SEAP Pune

What SEAP Pune does

SEAP Pune, formally the Pune Software Industry Business Association (also referred to as the Software Exporters' Association of Pune), is a nonprofit industry association founded in 1998 and headquartered at the Persistent Systems Ltd. premises in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The association serves CXOs and senior leaders of technology organizations operating in the Pune technology ecosystem, including software firms, IT services companies, and technology product businesses. Its member roster spans recognized firms such as Icertis, UST, Sapiens, Ness Digital Engineering, Mahindra Group, Evolent, Allvue Systems, and several mid-sized Pune-based technology companies. The organization operates with a lean staff of 8 employees and is led by President Shivraj Sable.

SEAP runs a community-led go-to-market model with six defined product/program lines: SEAP Gurukul (a cross-organization mentorship program for emerging leaders), SEAP Star Awards (an annual recognition franchise for business transformation in the Pune ecosystem), Pulse of Tech podcast, Pune Social Impact Dialogue (an ESG/CSR-focused collaboration platform with NGOs), CXO Roundtables, and an events calendar spanning workshops, mixers, and virtual sessions. Its revenue model is subscription-based annual membership fees from technology companies, supplemented in practice by event sponsorship, although pricing and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct via the seap-pune.org website and email inquiries to [email protected].

The association positions itself as the convening body for technology leadership in Pune, providing peer engagement, thought-leadership content (whitepapers, blogs, podcast), regulatory liaison with government, and a neutral platform for ESG collaboration. Marketing channels include the website, LinkedIn, events, podcasts, and whitepapers. Strategic emphasis in recent years has been on program reinforcement and thought-leadership content (including content on Agentic AI, HR transformation, and workforce practices) rather than geographic expansion or commercial diversification.

Name

SEAP Pune

Legal name

Pune Software Industry Business Association

Website

https://seap-pune.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SEAP Pune is a nonprofit industry association, founded in 1998, that convenes CXOs and senior leaders of technology organizations in Pune, India through mentorship (Gurukul), annual awards (Star Awards), a podcast (Pulse of Tech), ESG dialogue, CXO roundtables, and member events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Industry Association / CXO Leadership Network

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

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Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI)

Keywords

• Technology industry association
• CXO networking platform
• Leadership mentorship programs
• Peer learning roundtables
• Business recognition awards

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: SEAP generates revenue through membership fees from technology organizations and companies in Pune. The association provides resources, networking, events, and collective leadership development programs to members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SEAP Pune is a nonprofit industry association that provides a collective leadership and networking platform for CXOs of technology organizations in Pune. Its core offerings include the SEAP Gurukul cross-organization mentorship program, the annual SEAP Star Awards recognition program, the Pulse of Tech podcast, the Pune Social Impact Dialogue for ESG collaboration, CXO roundtables, and a calendar of networking events and virtual sessions. The association is funded by annual memberships from technology companies and serves as a regulatory liaison and peer-learning ecosystem for Pune's technology community.

Product overview

SEAP Pune is a technology industry association, not a product company. It offers a portfolio of programs and services for its member organizations: SEAP Gurukul (cross-organization mentorship), SEAP Star Awards (annual recognition), Pulse of Tech (podcast), Pune Social Impact Dialogue (ESG collaboration), CXO Roundtables (peer discussions), and Events/Networking programs. These services collectively support technology leaders in Pune through community engagement, knowledge sharing, and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SEAP Gurukul: Cross-organization mentorship program that bridges industry gaps and shapes next-gen leaders of tomorrow.
• SEAP Star Awards
• Pulse of Tech
• Pune Social Impact Dialogue

Products and services

• SEAP Gurukul Cross-organization mentorship program that bridges industry gaps and shapes next-gen technology leaders by connecting members across organizations for career development and leadership growth.
• SEAP Star Awards Annual awards program that celebrates and recognizes exceptional achievements in business transformation from the Pune technology ecosystem.
• Pulse of Tech Podcast Podcast series where Pune's tech leaders share insights and innovative solutions for growth, featuring conversations with industry practitioners.
• Pune Social Impact Dialogue Platform that unites Pune's companies and NGOs to foster collaboration and deliver on shared social responsibility and ESG objectives.
• SEAP CXO Roundtables Roundtable discussions and networking sessions for CXOs of technology organizations in Pune, addressing topics like AI adoption, workforce transformation, and business challenges.
• SEAP Membership (Community & Events Program) Annual membership offering events, virtual sessions, roundtable discussions, and networking mixers for the technology community in Pune.

Named customers18 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• IESA (India Electronics and Semiconductor Association): Industry body representing electronics, semiconductor, and adjacent tech firms in India via membership, events, and policy advocacy. Comparable because both are sector-specific tech trade associations delivering CXO programming, awards, and policy interfacing — IESA simply focuses on a hardware subset of the same tech ecosystem.
• TiE Pune: Local Pune chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs, a peer community of tech founders, CXOs, and investors running mentorship, networking, and flagship events. Highly comparable to SEAP because both organize CXO-level networking, mentorship programs, awards, and curated roundtables targeting the same Pune tech leadership population.
• GESIA: Gujarat Electronics and Software Industries Association, a regional IT/electronics industry body representing CXOs in Gujarat. Directly comparable to SEAP as a membership-funded regional tech industry association with events, advocacy, and member services, serving a different state but the same role and business model.
• HYSEA: Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association, a member-driven industry body for IT companies and CXOs in Hyderabad. Structurally equivalent to SEAP Pune — subscription-funded, events/awards-led, lobbying for local ecosystem — making it the most directly analogous regional tech industry association.

Regional players

• MCCIA (Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture): One of India's oldest Pune-headquartered industry chambers covering manufacturing, services, and IT. Comparable to SEAP because it serves Pune-based business leadership with events, policy advocacy, and member services — though broader in sector coverage than SEAP's tech-only focus.
• TiE Bangalore: Bangalore chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs, the largest TiE chapter globally serving tech CXOs and founders. Comparable to SEAP as a peer CXO community, but operates in the Bangalore tech corridor rather than Pune and does not directly compete for the same member base.

Broad incumbents

• NASSCOM: India's apex IT/tech industry body operating nationally with policy advocacy, events (NASSCOM Technology & Leadership Forum), and member services. Comparable to SEAP because both serve CXOs of tech organizations via events, roundtables, and thought leadership, but NASSCOM operates at national scale rather than a regional niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/software-exporters-association-of-pune-seap-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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