Technology for Development

Technology for Development 

Driving Innovations for a Futuristic Tomorrow

We support technology solutions in ideating, conducting technical and commercial validation of high-impact solutions, providing market access, business advisory support, and raising capital for sustainable scale-up and impact.

Technology for Development

Driving Innovations for a Futuristic Tomorrow

Technology for Development practice drives inclusive growth by leveraging digital tools, data, and innovation to improve healthcare, education, governance, and livelihoods. It fosters ideation and commercial validation of high-impact solutions while enabling market access, business advisory support, and capital mobilisation for sustainable scale-up. Integrating technology with local needs transforms service delivery, empowers communities, and builds resilient societies. Bridging the gap between innovation and impact, the Practice ensures that solutions reach those who need them. It is not just an enabler but a force multiplier for sustainable and equitable development.

We recognise the need to create a growth conducive environment for enterprises to ensure a sustainable scale up. Our team engages with tech enterprises to ‘prove’ efficacy of solutions, ‘accelerate’ growth and ‘demonstrate’ scalable impact.

Our experts are well-versed in the domains of technical solutions, compliances, and protocols, identifying price discovery, business models, and markets for solutions to help enterprises embed scalability and sustainability into their growth agenda.

Technology for Development

Our Service Offerings

Technical Validation

Support solutions in scientifically proving the product

Commercial Validation

Support solutions in discovering right price point for the product offerings

Accelerator

Support solutions in fast-tracking the scaling up of products/solutions

Business Intelligence

Support solutions in understanding the market needs and target audiences

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Making a Difference with our Work

2022-2023

Redwing Labs: Ensuring drone-based delivery for medical supplies

USAID

Redwing Labs: Ensuring drone-based delivery for medical supplies

An on-demand, drone-based, logistics solution company that is focused on establishing autonomous drone supply chain system to provide agile and guaranteed delivery of medical products to public health facilities.

2,000+

vaccines delivered

1200+

emergency vaccines and diagnostic samples supplied

2022-2023

InnAccel Technologies: Developing Saans, a CPAP device to provide short-term breathing

USAID

InnAccel Technologies: Developing Saans, a CPAP device to provide short-term breathing support

Saans is a patented, multi-powered, multi-mode, infrastructure-independent, non-invasive ventilation device that provides short-term breathing support for infants suffering from Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS).

600+

infants/neonates treated so far

300+

CPAP devices deployed in public health facilities & medical colleges in Assam

2019-2021

Pulse Oximetry in Pneumonia: Generating evidence of using a Multimodal Device (MMD)

USAID

Pulse Oximetry in Pneumonia: Generating evidence of using a Multimodal Device (MMD)

The project is aimed at generating evidence on feasibility, acceptability, usability, impact, and cost effectiveness of pulse oximeter and its potential for scaling up. We introduced pulse oximetry in selected Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) in aspirational districts.

4846

children with Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) screened

1288

diagnosed with pneumonia

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Meet Our Experts

Dr. Vijender Jeph

Lead Technical Expert- Health, Nutrition and WASH

Himanshu Sikka

Chief Strategy and Diversification Officer | Practice Lead – Health, Nutrition and WASH

Namita Wadhwa

Namita Wadhwa

Vice President - Social & Economic Empowerment - Health, Nutrition and WASH

TECH P.A.D

Technical Validation

Any new solution requires a scientific Technical Validation (TV) where it is compared with existing Gold standard measurement yardstick or similar solutions in similar theme. It is followed by obtaining necessary regulatory clearances, certifications, etc. 

Our team of experts develops the technical validation framework, in accordance with regulatory compliances, to either and leverage existing partnerships or forge new ones.

Key enterprises to be supported

Enterprises at a Technology Readiness Level of 3-5

Key Themes

Medical Equipments

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions

Other Healthcare Solutions

Supports Offering

  • Link  Subject Matter Experts/Advisors
  • Conduct Validation & Evaluation
  • Provide Technical Validation Report
  • Provide Regulatory Compliance Advisory (CDSCO, СЕ, Patent etc.)
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Commercial Validation

Commercial validation (CV) involves deploying the solution in different types of settings and finding out its acceptability based on user feedback and price point for planning a go-to marketing strategy.

We develop commercial validation frameworks and conduct evaluation studies for the discovery of price points.

Key enterprises to be supported

Enterprises at a Technology Readiness Level of 5+

Key Themes

Medical Equipments

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions

Health Products

Supply Chain Solutions

Other Solutions

Supports Offering

  • Identify the price point for the product/solution
  • Go-to-market strategy for the product solution
  • Link Subject Matter Experts/ Advisors (if required)
  • Support in publications related to Validation & Evaluation
  • Provide Commercial Validation Report
TECH P.A.D

Accelerator

A market accelerator brings a unique opportunity for early-stage entrepreneurs to get capital, mentoring, & access to a global network of operators, investors, & corporations. It is set to identify, fund, and fast-track promising tech start-ups working on scalable healthcare solutions using technology and entrepreneurial innovation.  

We leverage and forge partnerships to offer market accelerator services to early-stage healthcare solution providers. 

Key enterprises to be supported

Enterprises at Technology Readiness Level of 7+

Partnerships

Healthcare facilities, Diagnostic & Hospital Networks, Donors, Pharma Companies, Not-for-Profit Organisations, Self Help Groups (СВО, FLW), Aggregated Network  Models

Key Themes

Medical Equipments

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions

Health Products

Supply Chain Solutions

Hospital Networks

Community Networks

Other Solutions

Supports Offering

  • Provide Market Access and Linkages
  • Link Subject Matter Experts/ Advisors (if required)
  • Support Market Positioning – Marketing and Branding Strategy
  • Provide Fund Mobilisation Support
TECH P.A.D

Business Intelligence Services

We identify and support solutions through Health Technology Assessment (HTA) policy advocacy, cost-effectiveness studies, market feasibility support, and ecosystem needs assessment.

Key enterprises to be supported

Healthcare enterprises including early start-ups focusing on Digital health solutions, Medical Equipment, Al solutions, Health products, Supply Chain Solutions, and Hospital Networks.

LIFE AT IPE

Learning &
Development (L&D)

We inspire people to be better.

Our intuitive and personalised programmes provide clear path for growth, leadership development, and help people sharpen their skills.

0 %
People trained in last 3 years
0 %
Participation in L&D Initiatives in 2021

Your journey starts from Day One….

Structured Onboarding

Helps align expectations and lays the foundation for your success

New Hire Training

Makes you familiar with the organisation; helps you settle down in a new work environment

Customized L&D Platform

Helps upskill at your own pace through continuous learning and training programmes

Linkage with
Performance Management

Aligns resources and training needs based on your skill set

Learning is not always a formal process. We also align our organisation values to a culture of learning