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SOBUS Insight Forum hosts two primary clubs: the CoE Club and the Avinya Club. The CoE Club is structured into six specialized teams—Documentation, Event Management, PR & Outreach, Media, Research & Development, Social Media Marketing, and Group Discussion. Each team consists of 10 members, led by two heads, ensuring smooth coordination and execution of activities. The Avinya Club is dedicated to IoT-based projects and comprises more than 50 members actively working on innovative technological solutions. Both clubs regularly organize various activities, fostering skill development, collaboration, and entrepreneurial growth among students.

  1. To promote the culture of Innovation Entrepreneurship
  2. To support the startup ideas with expert mentorship and funding

Vision

A prosperous, equitable environmentally sustainable rural India

Mission

  • Create Sustainable Livelihoods with technology as an enabler and entrepreneurship as the lever
  • Discover support passionate change-makers via a holistic platform and collaborative ecosystem
  • Resulting in empowered job creators skilled, employable job-seekers at scale

Home – Welcome to SOBUS

Sobus is the official Innovation Incubation Center of NMIMS Shirpur, a launchpad where student dreams, ideas, startups, and research projects come to life. Whether you have a startup idea, a passion for innovation, or you’re just figuring things out we’ve got your back.

What Is Sobus?

  • At Sobus, we believe everyone has the potential to build something powerful — and we’re here to help you do just that.
  • Have a thought or idea? Let’s build it together.​
  • ​No idea yet? No problem — we’ll explore your interests help you plan a meaningful career path.​
  • ​ Got a startup concept? Register for Innovent — our idea competition — and we’ll help you bring it to life.​
  • Research or innovation idea? We’ll connect you to the right resources to take it forward.​
  • Need space or tools? Access modern co-working spaces, tinkering labs, personalized mentorship, industry guidance,skilling sessions, portfolio help, and more.​

What Do We Do at Sobus?

We’re not just a startup incubator. We’re a complete growth ecosystem for students.

  • Idea Incubation – Any raw idea, no matter how small, gets the attention it deserves.​
  • Research Innovation Support – From lab access to faculty connections.​
  • Startup Incubation – Full support for building, funding, and growing.​
  • Skill Project Development – Build your personal brand and portfolio to become industry-ready.​

Meet the Core Sobus Team

Our dedicated on-ground team works with students, mentors, and industry experts to turn vision into reality.

Sara Tarannum Patel


Designation : Tech Lead


Email :
sara@sobusinsight.org

Abhinav A.T.


Designation : Project Executive

Email :
abhinav@sobusinsight.org

Sanskar Dhodapkar


Designation : Project Executive


Email :
sanskar@sobusinsight.org

Sobus Clubs

These are the student-powered teams that keep Sobus alive and running. By joining a wing, you gain experience, build real-world skills, and become part of something exciting.



Content Documentation Wing

You’ll help write about Sobus activities, projects, and stories that need to be told.Great for improving your writing, communication, and creativity.

Creative Media Wing

You’ll work on photos, videos, posters, and anything visual that brings our events and ideas to life. Perfect for anyone who wants to explore design, storytelling, or content creation.

Research Development Wing

You’ll work on new ideas and help turn them into small projects or real solutions with the team.It’s a great way to learn how to build things from scratch, think creatively, and bring ideas to life.

Partnerships Sponsorship Wing

You’ll reach out to people and organizations who can support or collaborate with Sobus. Helps you build confidence, communication, and professional networking skills.

Outreach PR Wing

You’ll be the face of Sobus helping us connect with more students and the wider community.You’ll learn how to talk to people, build networks, and represent a brand.

Social Media Promotions Wing

You’ll help plan and post content, manage social pages, and promote events online. Great for building marketing skills and understanding how to grow engagement.

Events Operations Wing

You’ll help organize, plan, and run Sobus events from start to finish.A great way to build teamwork, planning, and leadership experience. Want to join a Sobus wing? Click here to apply now.

How Can You Join Sobus?

Dreaming of building something?​ Want to explore, experiment, or just talk about where you’re headed? Click here to connect with us → Let’s start something meaningful together.​ We’ll get in touch, sit down with you, and build from wherever you are.

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  1. Innovent- Flagship Annual Event to provide a platform for student entrepreneurs
  2. Bimonthly Report
  3. Udyami Cohort- Online mentorship platform
  4. One patent granted for campus innovator
  5. A startup team won the prize of 50,000 rs in the pitching competition

  1. Conduct innovation events
  2. Organize industry expert masterclasses
  3. Provide real life problem statements for students to work on
  4. Provide mentorship to student innovators
  5. Organize industrial exposure visits

Sr. No. Name of Activity Brief Details of Activity
1 Innovent 2025 Innovent is an ideathon where students get the opportunity to showcase their innovative ideas.
2 Pre-Incubation Programme Currently running an 8-week Pre-Incubation Program, guiding students at the ideation stage to develop their ideas into viable startups. The program is providing dedicated mentors, weekly sessions, and hands-on support to help participants refine their business concepts. Through structured guidance, they are gaining the insights and skills needed to take their first entrepreneurial steps.
3 Masterclass Series Industry expert sessions to understand the latest market trends and technologies.
4 Dhule Government Project Through this project the students will get an opportunity to work on real-life issues of the Dhule district using their skills and knowledge.

Sr. No. Name of Student Year/Program/Branch
1 Zeel Dave B.Tech CS
2 Tushar Patil B.Tech CE
3 Khushita Bhutani B.Tech CE
4 Kartikeya Gupta B.Tech CS
5 Daksh Gurjar B.Tech CE
6 Ashish Kale PharmaTech
7 Sanika Jadhav B.Pharm
8 Amay Thakkar B.Tech
9 Yuvraj Alandikar B.Pharm + MBA
10 Vitthal Gautam B.Tech CE