About ICF
About Innovation Cauldron Foundation
Innovation Cauldron Foundation (ICF) is a non-political, non-profit, non-governmental, charitable, educational, research-oriented and voluntary organization established for the promotion of innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and technology development in different areas of industry and public welfare.
BeneficiariesThe beneficiaries of the Foundation shall be the citizens of Bangladesh and all persons, institutions, and communities associated with or benefiting from the activities of the Foundation without discrimination of gender, color, caste, religion, or creed.
Download Foundation FlyerConstitutional objectives
Ten principal objectives guide the work of ICF.
A structured mandate spanning research, commercialization, mentorship, infrastructure, collaboration and policy.
- 01
Scientific & Engineering R&D
Advance research and industrial development through collaboration and experimentation.
- 02
Commercial Potential Scouting
Help researchers and students turn technical ideas into viable products.
- 03
Acceleration Programs
Run startup accelerators focusing on market entry and investment.
- 04
Industry Mentorship
Connect inventors with senior technical and business veterans.
- 05
Prototyping Infrastructure
Facilitate lab access via universities, government entities, and industry.
- 06
IP Commercialization
Support intellectual property protection and licensing for startups.
- 07
Multi-Stakeholder Liaison
Organize high-impact networking across academia, gov, and VCs.
- 08
Industry Cluster Engagements
Solve critical bottlenecks across core national industries.
- 09
Academic Co-Creation
Facilitate structured industry-academic joint problem-solving.
- 10
Policy Advisory
Contribute to national policy formulation in research, innovation, and tech.
Anticipated activities
Programs that move ideas into action.
Activities identified in the official Foundation flyer.
- 01
Knowledge Forums
Seminars, training workshops, forums, and conferences.
- 02
National Competitions
National hackathons and thematic competitions.
- 03
Innovation Exhibitions
Exhibitions presenting innovation and technical work.
- 04
Incubation Programs
Incubation programs supporting innovators and entrepreneurs.
- 05
International Collaboration
International collaboration in research and innovation.
- 06
Seed Grants & Investment Links
Seed-grant programs and connections to financial organizations, venture capital, and angel investors.
- 07
NRB Collaboration
Collaboration with NRB on research and innovation.
Industry focus
10+ Industry Clusters
ICF targets critical areas of industry, technology, the economy and public welfare.