Wednesday
26
November 2025
4:00 - 6:00 PM IST
Location
006, VentureStudio
North Campus
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From Lab to Market: The ChemPrise Story - Turning Nanotech into Real-World Impact
Talks
Srinagesh Potluri
Founder and CTO
ChemPrise
Vice President
Nano Catalytics
Speaker
In this Founders’ Journey talk, Srinagesh Potluri shares his 25-year path from academic research to building ChemPrise, a deep-tech company helping industries use carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene to make stronger, lighter, and more energy-efficient materials.
The session will unpack:
- How ChemPrise grew from a lab idea into a global materials company
- What makes CNTs and graphene exciting (and easy to understand!)
- How science-driven startups can bridge the gap between research and industry
- Lessons learned from working across startups and corporates in the US and India
Who Should Attend
- Students and Researchers curious about how scientific discoveries turn into startups
- Founders and Innovators exploring material science, sustainability, or hardware ventures
- Faculty and Professionals interested in translating R&D into commercial products
Speaker
Srinagesh Potluri
Srinagesh Potluri is a technology leader and entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in advanced materials, polymers, and nanotechnology. Before founding ChemPrise, he led innovation teams at Zyvex and Michelman, where he developed world-first applications for carbon nanotubes in composites. Today, ChemPrise is pioneering sustainable methods to make nanomaterials more compatible with everyday manufacturing — making cutting-edge science accessible, scalable, and affordable.
