Abstract
The role of innovation intermediaries or innovation brokers has been studied by scholars for more than two decades. This thesis will explore the roles of intermediary in regional innovation system of Bangalore, India. The main concepts of Regional Innovation system, Innovation Intermediaries and their roles are defined through Literature review. Practical research was aimed at observing and understanding the different roles performed by Innovation intermediaries in Bangalore regional innovation system. So it was not conducted on the basis of exhaustive statistical data, rather carried through in-depth case studies. Innovation Alchemy and Innomantra are two of the leading Innovation intermediary firms which were selected for case studies. Insights from these case studies reveals the significance of the role played by these intermediaries in Bangalore and effects of globalizations on the dynamics of Innovation systems. These findings also acknowledges the scope of further research in this area.