Shreekant Patil: A Journey of Innovation and Empowerment
A Visionary Entrepreneur and Mentor
Shreekant Patil’s entrepreneurial journey is marked by his perseverance and vision. Beginning as a small-town electrical engineer, he transitioned into entrepreneurship in 2004 by founding PARENTNashik, a company specializing in robotic welding consumables and parts. Also he startup one startup MSME Help recently. Over time, his vision broadened to creating a comprehensive entrepreneurial ecosystem, guiding startups, MSMEs Support, and aspiring business leaders toward success in Nashik, Maharashtra.
He has become a leading official startup mentor through his involvement in government of India initiatives like BHASKAR, MAARG, Startup India, Stand-Up India, chief mentor at STPI, and MeitY Startup Hub, & 8 state government in India providing invaluable guidance on navigating government subsidy schemes, securing financial support, and embracing digital transformation. Shreekant’s influence spans borders, supporting entrepreneurs in countries including India, the UAE, USA, Singapore, and Europe. His strategic insights on business development, export strategies, and digital marketing have helped startups scale and compete globally.
Shaping Nashik and Maharashtra’s Startup Ecosystem
Mentorship & Capacity Building
In 2022, Shreekant initiated efforts to create a robust startup ecosystem in Nashik and Maharashtra. His work has included forging connections between emerging businesses and industry leaders, government bodies, and international markets. Shreekant has focused on engaging local educational institutions—engineering colleges, arts, commerce, pharmacy, law, architecture, and science colleges, girls’ college, universities, ITIs, and more—helping students cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset and providing opportunities for startups to thrive.
Shreekant’s collaborations with key organizations such as NIMA (Nashik Industries Manufacturers Association), AIMA (Ambad Industries Manufacturers Association), Laghu Udyog Bharati, and the Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture (MACCIA) have been instrumental in accelerating startup growth & creating startup ecosystem in Nashik. Through various workshops, seed funding awareness programs, linkages to various incubation centres on national & international level, registration of startups for DPIIT certificate, establishment of skill centre, incubation centre at college campus and faculty development programmes, these partnerships have provided valuable resources for emerging entrepreneurs and various colleges in Nashik & Maharashtra.
As Committee chairman of the NIMA Startup Hub and Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Shreekant has been a driving force behind the creation of over 120 startups in just two years. Through seed funding, government subsidies, and expert mentorship, these businesses have been able to scale effectively. Shreekant has also facilitated more than 5 crore rupees in seed funding, enabling startups across India to access critical resources and government schemes like PMEGP, CMEGP, CGTMSE, NSIC, MOPFI, MSE-CDP, ESDP, ATI, PMS, ZED, LEAN, IC, PM Vishwakarma, SRI, IPR, MSME Samadhan, MSME Support and Stand-Up India etc.
