Technoarete Group

What Technoarete Group does

Technoarete Group is a non-profit professional association registered under the India Trust Act (1882), headquartered in Chennai with additional offices in Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar. The organization describes itself as the world's largest professional association for research development and promotion in engineering and technology, operating a community of more than 25,000 student volunteers and individual professional members across 15+ countries. Its primary customer segments are universities and colleges, research scholars and students (both primary), with secondary reach into corporate training, faculty development, and individual professionals.

The company's core products are organized around three pillars: scientific events (international and national conferences, exhibitions, workshops, seminars), research publication services (peer-reviewed journals, proceedings, and transactions across engineering/technology, medical/life science, and business/economics), and professional development programs (faculty development, skill training, certification, CPE credits). Supporting technology includes a Conference Management System for registration and paper submission workflows, a Scientific DBMS covering article identification, citation tracking, and a digital library of more than 10,000 research articles, and an integrated incubation program offering centers of excellence, research partnerships, and student/institutional chapters. Sub-brands IFERP (engineering/technology publications) and Bioleagues (medical/life sciences) operate as adjacent subsidiaries within the group, alongside ISER, NIER, and ScienceFed.

Revenue is generated through a diversified set of streams: conference registration fees (with 15% member discount), publication fees (with 10% member discount in IFERP journals), annual membership subscriptions (professional and student tiers), event organization services for institutions, and a seed funding scheme that engages 500+ institutions. Pricing is primarily quote-based and tiered, with no publicly disclosed rate cards. The go-to-market is event-driven and community-led: conferences serve as bottom-of-funnel conversion events, while student chapters, institutional chapters, and MOUs with universities create grassroots distribution across Asia and selectively into Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.

Name

Technoarete Group

Legal name

Technoarete Research And Development Association

Website

https://technoarete.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Technoarete Group is a Chennai-based non-profit professional association operating international scientific conferences, peer-reviewed journal publications, and faculty development programs across engineering, technology, and medical domains, serving universities, research scholars, and students in 15+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association & Academic Publishing Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGAGAD

Academic & Scientific Conferences

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

SECONDARYEDAGAFAK

Scholarly Society & Association Publishing

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Academic & Scholarly Publishing (Journals, Monographs)

SECONDARYTHAHACAD

Medical, Scientific & Healthcare Congress Organizers

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYTHAHACAM

Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• Scientific conference organization
• Research publication services
• Faculty development programs
• Professional certification services
• Research consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Conference Registration Fees: Revenue from organizing international and national conferences where participants pay registration fees to attend and present research papers. Members receive 15% concession on registration fees.
2. Publication Fees: Revenue from publishing research papers in peer-reviewed journals, proceedings, and transactions. Members receive 10% concession on publication fees in IFERP journals.
3. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees providing access to technical innovations, networking opportunities, digital library access, and exclusive membership benefits including discounts on conferences and publications.
4. Event Organization Services: R&D outsourcing, doctoral advisories, hiring experts/speakers, and organizing scientific events and expos for institutions.
5. Seed Funding Program: Innovative Project Seed Funding Scheme providing financial assistance for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, validation, market entry, and commercialization of innovative project ideas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Technoarete Group is a non-profit professional association that organizes international scientific conferences, exhibitions, and workshops across engineering, technology, medical, and life science disciplines. It publishes peer-reviewed journals, proceedings, and research transactions, and runs professional development programs including faculty development, skill development, certification, and a seed funding scheme for innovative research projects. Membership programs, a digital library with more than 10,000 research articles, and associated sub-brands (IFERP, Bioleagues, ScienceFed, NIER, ISER) support a community of researchers, students, and institutions across Asia.

Product overview

Technoarete Group is a professional association registered under India Trust Act (1882), operating as the world's largest professional association for research development and promotion in engineering and technology. The organization offers a platform-plus-services model centered around scientific events organization (conferences, workshops, exhibitions), research publication services (peer-reviewed journals, proceedings, transactions across multiple disciplines), and professional development programs (faculty development, skill development, certification). The portfolio includes multiple sub-brands—IFERP (educational research and publication), Bioleagues (life sciences), ScienceFed, NIER, and ISER—each serving distinct academic domains. Supporting infrastructure includes scientific database management services (article identification, citation, digital library), an Integrated Incubation program (centers of excellence, research partnerships, professional/student chapters), research consultancy services, and a Conference Management System. The membership dashboard provides access to journals, conferences, digital library resources, and R&D assistance, while the Technoarete Seed Funding Scheme supports innovative project development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IFERP: Institute For Educational Research and Publication - handles educational research publications and conferences
• Bioleagues
• ISER

Products and services

• Scientific Conferences and Events Organization and hosting of international and national conferences, exhibitions, scientific fests, workshops, and conventions across engineering, technology, medical, and life sciences disciplines, for researchers, scholars, and institutions.
• Research Publication Services Publishing platform offering peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and research transactions across Science Engineering & Technology, Medical & Life Science, and Business Economics & Management domains, for researchers seeking to publish scholarly work.
• Professional Membership Program Annual membership program for individual professionals and students providing access to digital library (10,000+ articles), networking, publication discounts, and conference fee concessions.
• Faculty & Skill Development Programs Faculty development programs, skill development initiatives, implant programs, and industrial courses for academic and professional advancement at educational institutions and corporates.
• Technoarete Seed Funding Scheme Innovative project seed funding program providing financial assistance for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, validation, market entry, and commercialization of innovative project ideas submitted by researchers and institutions.
• Research Consultancy & R&D Services Research consultancy, R&D outsourcing, doctoral advisories, R&D activities support, and scientific event assistance for institutions, industries, and individuals.
• Professional Certification Services Certification services including continuing professional education (CPE) credits, event certifications, quality assessments, and awards and excellence recognitions for professionals.
• IFERP Journals and Conferences Sub-brand of Technoarete providing engineering, science, and technology journals, conferences, and publication services under the Institute For Educational Research and Publication banner.
• Bioleagues Medical and Life Sciences Events Sub-brand of Technoarete providing medical, life sciences, and allied healthcare conferences, publications, and webinars for the healthcare research community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 800 innovative ideas submitted through seed funding program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• IFERP (Institute For Educational Research and Publication)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFERP is Technoarete's primary associated organization for engineering, science & technology conferences and publications. They operate together under the same organizational umbrella, with IFERP handling the scientific event organization and publication services.
• BioleaguescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBioleagues is the associated organization for medical and life science conferences and publications under the Technoarete Group. They organize medical conferences, publish journals, and conduct webinars in healthcare and life sciences domains.
• Manipal University JaipurmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed for collaboration in academic research, conferences, and professional development activities.
• Rao Bahadur Y Mahabaleswarappa Engineering College (RYMEC), BellarymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed for collaboration in academic research, conferences, and institutional development activities.
• ISER (Institute for Scientific and Engineering Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISER is an internationally recognized, globally operating multidisciplinary professional research and development association established in 2010. Part of the Technoarete Group ecosystem.
• NIER (National Institute For Engineering And Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIER is a paramount body registered under Vigyan Vidya Education and Research Trust (VVERT) to bring technical revolution in emerging fields of science and technology. Part of Technoarete's organizational network.
• ScienceFedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScienceFed is a global platform for scientific and academic advancement which reinforces research through worldwide activities including seminars, conferences, training programs and academic activities.
• Philippine Christian University, PhilippinesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcademic partner for organizing conferences and providing publication services in the Philippines region.
• Lakidende University, IndonesiamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcademic partner for conference organization and academic collaboration in Indonesia.
• Shinawatra University, ThailandmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcademic partner for organizing conferences and academic programs in Thailand.
• Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcademic partner in Malaysia for conference and publication services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM): ACM is a global professional membership organization for computing that organizes conferences, publishes journals/proceedings, and runs digital libraries—the same mix of services Technoarete provides within engineering and science.
• IEEE: IEEE is the world's largest technical professional organization for engineering and technology advancement, running conferences, journals, and standards. It is the most direct global comparator to Technoarete's positioning as a research and development promoter, but at vastly greater scale and indexing prestige.
• Hindawi: Hindawi operates a large portfolio of peer-reviewed open-access journals and supported academic conferences. Similar to Technoarete in combining publishing with conference organization at scale across multiple scientific disciplines.
• Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET): IET is a UK-headquartered multi-disciplinary engineering professional body with journals, conferences, and digital library services, structurally similar to Technoarete but serving primarily UK/European markets.
• MDPI: MDPI is a Switzerland-based open-access publisher that runs journals and academic conferences across scientific disciplines with rapid publication cycles. Comparable to Technoarete in fast-moving, conference-and-publication-driven business model.

Emerging players

• OMICS International: OMICS International organizes global conferences and publishes open-access journals across science, technology, and medicine. Operates a similar high-volume, cross-discipline conference-and-publishing model but has been subject to significant predatory-publishing scrutiny.
• World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET): WASET organizes large volumes of international scientific conferences and publishes proceedings across engineering and sciences. Closely comparable business model to Technoarete in running high-volume international conferences and journals in the same domains.

Broad incumbents

• Springer Nature: Springer Nature is a global publisher of academic books, journals, and conference proceedings, including Nature and Springer brands. Overlaps with Technoarete in journal publication and proceedings, but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Wiley: Wiley publishes scientific, technical, and medical journals plus runs academic conferences and Open Access platforms. Comparable to Technoarete in the publishing-and-conferences combination, but at much larger global scale.
• Elsevier: Elsevier is the world's largest academic publisher, operating journals, citation databases (Scopus), and conference-related services. Directly competes with Technoarete for authors in engineering, life sciences, and medical disciplines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Technoarete
• Xx.com/Technoarete_org

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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