INV.ENT

INVENT · DSSE · IIT Bombay

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers for search and for people asking what INVENT, DSSE Day, or iitbinvent is. The same facts appear on About and DSSE Day.

What is INVENT (iitbinvent / iitb_invent)?

INVENT — also written INV.ENT, iitbinvent, and iitb_invent — is Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship (DSSE), IIT Bombay. It is the school’s public foundation-day gathering: research sessions, posters, venture pitches, and a year-round attendee network. The official website is https://iitbinvent.com.

What is DSSE Day?

DSSE Day is the foundation day of the Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship at IIT Bombay, observed on 31 January. INVENT is the public programme held on DSSE Day at the DSSE Building, Powai, Mumbai.

What does DSSE stand for?

DSSE stands for the Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship, a school of IIT Bombay. Official site: https://www.dsse.iitb.ac.in/.

When is INVENT 2027 / DSSE Day 2027?

INVENT 2027 is on Sunday 31 January 2027. Doors open from 9:00 IST; sessions run through about 19:30 IST, Asia/Kolkata.

Where is INVENT / DSSE Day held?

At the DSSE Building, Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India.

Who organises INVENT?

INVENT is organised by the Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship (DSSE) at IIT Bombay. Campus partners include E-Cell (ecell.in) and SINE (sineiitb.org). Queries: [email protected].

Is INVENT the same as DSSE Day?

DSSE Day is the anniversary (31 January). INVENT is the Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme the school runs on that day, plus the multi-year platform at iitbinvent.com for profiles, the programme, and ventures.

How do I register for INVENT?

Create a free account at https://iitbinvent.com/signup, then complete your profile if you want to appear in the attendee directory. Session RSVPs and the programme live at https://iitbinvent.com/programme.

What happens at INVENT?

A campus day of check-in, research paper and poster sessions, speaker talks, venture pitches, and structured networking. Attendees can browse startups and projects on the site and connect on LinkedIn. The 2027 edition is 31 January at IIT Bombay.

How is INVENT related to IIT Bombay, E-Cell, and SINE?

INVENT is hosted by DSSE at IIT Bombay. E-Cell and SINE are campus partners in IIT Bombay’s entrepreneurship stack. INVENT is not a replacement for those organisations; it is DSSE’s foundation-day gathering and year-round platform.