The Story of MM Activ

MM Activ's journey is one of vision, innovation, and the power of ideas to connect people and institutions. Founded in 2000, the company began as a full-service event curation agency with a clear mission—to create platforms that bridge science, technology, policy and society. Its early journey was marked by the successful curation of prestigious platforms such as the Indian Science Congress, which helped establish MM Activ’s reputation as a creator of impactful knowledge platforms.

The roots of MM Activ trace back to Market Missionaries, a Pune-based, award-winning marketing and communications agency founded by four visionary minds—Jagdish Patankar, Ravi Boratkar, Vijay Thombre, and the late Ajey Jhankar. Recognised among India’s top 40 agencies and honoured with prestigious Abby Awards, Market Missionaries built a strong reputation for creative excellence and impactful communication.

Inspired by the vision of renowned scientist Dr. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar, former Director General of CSIR, the founders sought to create platforms that could bridge research with industry and innovation with enterprise. This vision laid the foundation for Market Missionaries to evolve into MM Activ, an organisation dedicated to building knowledge-driven ecosystems at scale.

Building Platforms for India’s Innovation Ecosystem

Over the past 25 years, MM Activ has grown into one of India’s leading creators of technology platforms, thought leadership events and innovation media. The organisation has curated more than 200 national and international B2B events, enabling dialogue and collaboration across India’s high-growth sectors.

Collaboration lies at the core of this culture. MM Activ works closely with governments, industry leaders, researchers, entrepreneurs and global partners to design platforms that create meaningful connections. In doing so, these platforms transform conversations into partnerships and ideas into initiatives that drive progress.

Expanding Horizons with new capabilities

As the organisation evolved, it expanded into multiple business verticals. Alongside its core events division, MM Activ established a publications arm, developed an International Partnering Division, and built capabilities in venue and infrastructure management to support large-scale events, under group company- Asian Conventions & Expositions (ACE) Pvt. Ltd. ACE currently undertakes the management and operations of the prestigious CIDCO Exhibition & Convention Centre (CECC), Navi Mumbai. The company also launched SCI Knowledge Interlinks, its technology development arm focused on digital platforms and web-based solutions and MindMesh IX, its branding and creative agency.

At the heart of MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications lies a deep commitment to building platforms that anticipate the future while creating meaningful opportunities in the present. This philosophy resonates strongly with the thinking of management visionary Peter Drucker, who famously said, “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” Over the years, MM Activ has embraced this principle by curating platforms that bring together industry leaders, researchers, policymakers and entrepreneurs to shape new ideas and collaborations. This spirit of proactive thinking, innovation and partnership forms the cultural foundation of the organisation and continues to inspire teams working across its diverse business verticals. With a pan-India presence and international offices and representation in Singapore, the United States and Canada, MM Activ continues to expand its global partnerships while strengthening the reach of India’s innovation ecosystem.

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