Jaaga, based in Bangalore, India, seeks to nurture innovative endeavors by providing space, core infrastructure, and a diverse social environment. Born in August 2009 from a desire to bring the arts and technology communities closer together, Jaaga explores new ways of using pallet rack shelving to create community space in a dense urban landscape to foster innovation. Jaaga provides infrastructure and mentoring to tech startups, conducts educational workshops for aspiring students, and supports local groups and individuals who are proactively engaged in social and environmental issues. It hosts an Electronics Lab where people work on next generation lighting systems, and a Media Lab that trains people in new media technologies. It includes web enabled co-work spaces and multi-level spaces for screenings, workshops, lectures and performances. Our cafe, residential space and events bring in a diverse group of people from around the world.