Cosmos Ignite Innovations Pvt. Ltd. is an Indo-US Joint Venture in “Social Entrepreneurship’ between a team of young entrepreneurs from India & Stanford University USA, with the Vision of “Empowering lives through innovative products”.

Building on the work of Stanford University, LUTW Foundation and backed by some of the leading thought leaders from India & Silicon Valley, Cosmos Ignite Innovations commenced as a collaboration between Cosmos Energy, India & Ignite Innovations Inc. USA, with the mission to help “Removal of Darkness” for millions without light at the “Bottom of the Pyramid” (who are forced to use expensive & dangerous kerosene oil lamps in India & developing countries around the world).

Cosmos Ignite Innovations is based out of New Delhi, India, the US & UK; with design & assembly facilities in Gurgaon, India. We work with partners across design, manufacturing and distribution and leaders in the world of Development, Government & Commercial sectors.

Having recently gone to market with patented new design; partner programs are now underway with thousands of lights out in the field… in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Guatemala, Rwanda and test programs in the Philippines.

We seek to scale rapidly through innovative product, market & business models, to help make a lasting impact.
 
                 
Team:
                 
Amit Chugh, Co-Founder & CEO, is an MBA and Economics graduate with experience in Renewable Energy and Consumer Marketing. He returned to India to found and run an entrepreneurial venture in the energy space ranging from Hydro to Solar and founded Cosmos Ignite Innovations. He is based in New Delhi, India.
                 
Matthew Scott, Co-Founder & Director, is an MBA and Physics graduate with experience in Management Consulting and Engineering industry including commercialization of Battery technology. He was amongst the founding team of Ignite Innovations Inc. based In Palo Alto, USA and is now based in London, UK.
                  

             
Mentors:
                
K.L. Chugh is Chairman Emeritus ITC Ltd; Chairman GATI Ltd; Chairman Kullu Valley Power; on the Board of IIM Bangalore and former Director Reserve Bank of India. He is based in New Delhi, India.
                 
Charles F. Gay is Chairman, Board of Advisors of SunPower Corporation; former President of Siemens Solar Industries and former Director, US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory. He is based in San Jose, USA.