The/Nudge Foundation opens shared startup space for social entrepreneurs in Bengaluru

The/Nudge Foundation has opened an exclusive co-working and community space for social entrepreneurs.

the*spark | Pullur Centre, spread over 20,000 sqft, is housed on the fifth floor of the Pursuit of a Radical Rhapsody building in Whitefield, Bengaluru.

Supported by the founding patrons Vijay Pullur and Nirmala Pullur, wife of late Jay Pullur (Founder brothers of Pramati Software), the*spark | Pullur Centre has been built in partnership with Bengaluru’s renowned builder Total Environment. 

According to a press release, the state-of-the-art centre has a 140-seat co-working space (Venture Commons) and a configurable event space (Dialogues Arena) that can host up to 150 people. The Centre aims to foster sustained engagement by bringing together social entrepreneurs, funders, and ecosystem leaders into a closely connected, collaborative community. The space provides shared workspaces for social ventures where one-off meetings and conversations can spark long-term, fruitful engagements.

The centre is envisioned as the first node in a larger, nationwide network of impact hubs. 

The launch saw over 150 social entrepreneurs, funders, corporate CSR leaders, philanthropists, start-up leaders, and ecosystem enablers from across India’s social impact sectors.

Along with The/Nudge executives, founding patrons Vijay Pullur, Nirmala Pullur, Kamal Sagar, Founder, Total Environment; industry leaders like Prashanth Prakash, Founding Partner, Accel India; and Maneesh Dhir, ex-MD, Apple and Board Member, The/Nudge Foundation, were present. 

Vijay Pullur,  CEO of WaveMaker Inc, said: “As a founder, I’ve learned that ideas do not scale because they were conceived well, but because they are refined through sustained dialogue and shared learning. the*spark | Pullur centre is meant to give social entrepreneurs that continuity of engagement, where conversations persist, relationships compound, and solutions evolve with the complexity of the problems they address.”

The campus reflects its green vision, with a biophilic design, landscaped balconies, plenty of natural light, and flexible workspaces that encourage people to spend more time and connect.

Saurabh Nigam, Founder and CEO, ProGrowth People Solutions,  said: "Having spent nearly two decades working in human resources, especially in the impact sector, I’ve seen how many strong ideas struggle to take off not because innovation is lacking, but because the basic infrastructure around them— talent, organisational design, and access to specialised support— is still evolving. Being part of a shared space like  the*spark | Pullur Centre creates a much richer exchange: practitioners stay close to founders’ realities, founders get earlier access to expertise, and both sides learn in the process."

(In the pic: Vijay Pullur, CEO of WaveMaker Inc. and Founding Patron of the*spark| Pullur Centre at the launch)