- DPS Greater Faridabad won the first prize for Pehra
- A total of 210 schools from 29 states and Union Territories participated in the program
- Michelin partnered with La Fondation Dassault Systèmes, supported 30 schools with seed funding and technical mentorship
La Fondation Dassault Systèmes India, in collaboration with Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, successfully concluded the 2025–26 season of ‘Made in 3D – Seed the Future Entrepreneurs’, a flagship initiative designed to nurture innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial thinking among young student innovators. The Grand Finale held in Pune on June 27th, featured 10 finalist teams out of the 210 participating schools from 29 states and union territories across India, reinforcing the program’s mission of preparing youth for the future of innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability.
This year’s finale event was organized at Dassault Systèmes Campus in Pune as part of the Indo-French Innovation Year, celebrating the strong partnership between India and France in fostering innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship.
In this year’s edition, student teams were encouraged to develop solutions for problems that they observe in their daily lives, focusing on ‘Low-Cost Agricultural Innovations’, ‘Innovative & Productive Tools for Local Workers and Artisans’ and ‘Disaster Relief & Emergency Devices’. Using design thinking methodology and a step-by-step approach, they developed innovative solutions, from concept design to prototyping. The finalists presented their ‘pseudo-start-ups’, showcasing their product prototypes, business strategies, and marketing campaigns.
2025-2026 Winners
- First Place: DPS Greater Faridabad for Pehra
- Second Place: Hon. Vitthalrao Patwardhan Utkarsh Ashramshala for Waghera Bamboo Easy Fix
- Third Place: The School of The Good Shepherd for Keeprkit
The winning teams impressed juries with their ability to identify societal and local challenges, and turn them into viable, design-driven business ideas using 3D digital technology. Their projects reflected deep creativity, practical design thinking, and a strong understanding of entrepreneurship.
The grand finale was graced by esteemed dignitaries, including Patrick Leverino, Consul General of France in Mumbai who served as the Chief Guest. Other dignitaries included Mr. Deepak Bagla, Mission Director Atal Innovation Mission who was the Guest of Honor (joined online), Ms. Deepali Upadhyay, Program Director of Atal Innovation Mission; Mr. Shantanu Deshpande, Managing Director – Michelin(India); Sudarshan Mogasale, President, La Fondation Dassault Systèmes India, CEO, Dassault Systèmes Solutions Lab; Mr. N.G Deepak, Managing Director Dassault Systèmes India. Phillippe Maurin, Scientific and Higher Education Attaché (French Consulate); Dr Chumbeni Kikon (Jt Mission Director – Skills (State of Nagaland) Maulika Kulkarni, Young Professional of Atal Innovation Mission; Shubham Gupta, Innovation Lead of Atal Innovation Mission.
About ‘Made in 3D – Seed the Future Entrepreneurs’
‘Made in 3D – Seed the Future Entrepreneurs’ is a joint initiative by AIM and La Fondation Dassault Systèmes in India. Originally created by La Fondation Dassault Systèmes and its French partner, la Fondation La main à la pâte, the program aims to instil design thinking, entrepreneurship, and 3D technology skills among students through hands-on experience. Each participating school forms a team of six students and one mentor teacher to act as a start-up. Teams identify a “dream product”, design it using 3D digital tools, prototype it, and develop a go-to-market strategy including product brochures, videos, and pricing plans.
“The Seed the Future Entrepreneurs program reflects La Fondation Dassault Systèmes’ mission to empower young minds to think fearlessly, innovate boldly, and design solutions for real-world challenges. We are proud to collaborate with Atal Innovation Mission and partners like Michelin, whose support has enabled reachout to more schools & students especially from under-resourced schools to turn ideas into impactful prototypes and take confident steps toward becoming future-ready entrepreneurs,” said Sudarshan Mogasale, President, La Fondation Dassault Systèmes in India, and CEO, Dassault Systèmes Solutions Lab.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
La Fondation Dassault Systèmes: https://www.lafondation3ds.org/
ABOUT LA FONDATION DASSAULT SYSTÈMES
La Fondation Dassault Systèmes supports transformative projects in education and research that leverage scientific 3D simulation to help build a more sustainable world. Its mission is to spark enthusiasm for careers in science and technology among young people and to help higher education students develop key skills for the future. La Fondation Dassault Systèmes also supports innovative research projects that use scientific virtual worlds to push the boundaries of knowledge. As a catalyst for expertise and passion, La Fondation Dassault Systèmes promotes engagement and sharing – particularly through skills-based volunteering – to place human connection at the heart of learning. It operates through three foundations in Europe, India, and the United States.
In India, it is incorporated as a company with non-profit objectives dedicated to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities under the name “Dassault Systèmes Foundation”.
