Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT)

Celebrating Daijo - the Visionaries of Tomorrow! Winner of 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞! Join us in congratulating DAIJO PRIVATE LIMITED for winning iTNT’s “Unlock the Future Innovation Challenge”. Its CEO Mr. Shivashankar Pathmanathan received a cash prize for Rs. 1.5 Lakh from the Hon’ble Minister for Information Technology & Digital Services (IT&DS), Tamil Nadu, Dr. P Thiaga Rajan, in the presence of the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, IT&DS Department, Thiru. Kumar Jayant, I.A.S.; iTNT Hub CEO Ms. Vanitha Venugopal; and Industry Leaders at the iTNT Industry Conclave. In a world increasingly focused on eco-friendly solutions, Daijo is at the forefront of micro-mobility innovation. Recognizing the need for sustainable transportation options, they developed Pedaleze, a cutting-edge electric bicycle that combines advanced technology with a commitment to environmental responsibility. By offering a seamless, intelligent riding experience, this sustainability startup aims to transform the way people commute and contribute to a cleaner, healthier planet. Daijo is among the three winners who bagged the prize from over 500 teams that contested in the challenge. Let’s #InnovateInTN & #BuildTheFuture Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu | Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (ELCOT) | Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency | TACTV Arasu Fiber Internet Office | tanfinet | ICT Academy | Tamil Virtual Academy | Tamil Virtual University | Guidance Tamil Nadu | FaMeTN | TIDCO | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) | TNCDW TN Corp for Development of Women Nikhil Muppavarapu | Ananth M.K. | Daniel Prabhakaran | Nirmal Panicker | Shivendra Kothandaraman

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐋𝐀𝐁 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT) is hosting a webinar on “Accelerating the end-to-end Artificial Intelligence workflow with MATLAB”, a versatile programming language and environment widely used in engineering, science, and mathematics. Join us as Mr. Akshat Dalal, EDG Associate at MathWorks India, shares his expertise on MATLAB's capabilities and applications. Through this webinar, he will share insights on: 📌Data Preparation 📌AI Modelling 📌System Level Simulation  📌Deploying the model in various platforms 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 Date: 19th September, 2024 (Thursday) Time: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Mode: Online 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐰: https://lnkd.in/gEsDUYw8 #InnovateInTN #BuildTheFuture Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu | Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (ELCOT) | Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency | TACTV Arasu Fiber Internet Office | tanfinet | ICT Academy | Tamil Virtual Academy | Tamil Virtual University | Guidance Tamil Nadu | FaMeTN | TIDCO | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) | TNCDW TN Corp for Development of Women Vanitha Venugopal | Nikhil Muppavarapu | Ananth M.K. | Daniel Prabhakaran | Nirmal Panicker | Shivendra Kothandaraman

Celebrating Vyuhaa Med Data - the Visionaries of Tomorrow! Winner of 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞! Join us in congratulating Vyuhaa Med Data for winning iTNT’s “Unlock the Future Innovation Challenge”. Its Founder Mr. Dhritiman Mallick received a cash prize for Rs. 1.5 Lakh from the Hon’ble Minister for Information Technology & Digital Services (IT&DS), Tamil Nadu, Dr. P Thiaga Rajan, in the presence of the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, IT&DS Department, Thiru. Kumar Jayant, I.A.S.; iTNT Hub CEO Ms. Vanitha Venugopal; and Industry Leaders at the iTNT Industry Conclave. This Healthcare Startup created 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐀𝐈, an innovative Liquid Based Cytology (LBC) tool, offering a cost-effective and accurate approach to cervical cancer screening. Priced at a mere ₹400 per test, it provides a viable alternative to more expensive HPV testing, making it accessible to a wider population. With 99.4% sensitivity, CerviAI empowers pathologists to detect high-risk lesions with greater precision and efficiency, by leveraging technology to enhance diagnostic accuracy and affordability for women across India. Vyuhaa Med Data is among the three winners who bagged the prize from over 500 teams that contested in the challenge. Let’s #InnovateInTN & #BuildTheFuture Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu | Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (ELCOT) | Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency | TACTV Arasu Fiber Internet Office | tanfinet | ICT Academy | Tamil Virtual Academy | Tamil Virtual University | Guidance Tamil Nadu | FaMeTN | TIDCO | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) | TNCDW TN Corp for Development of Women Nikhil Muppavarapu | Ananth M.K. | Daniel Prabhakaran | Nirmal Panicker | Shivendra Kothandaraman

𝐄𝐘 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT)! A delegation of Partners from EY India’s Chennai Practice visited the iTNT Hub, recently. EY India represented by Mr. ArunBalaji Alagappan, Partner; Mr. Manikandan Balasubramanian, Partner – Business Consulting; Mr. Ashwin Ravindranath, Partner – Tax & Regulatory and Mr. Sukumar Bhasker, Partner – Business Consulting, met Ms. Vanitha Venugopal, CEO iTNT and discussed various avenues to collaborate in nurturing and mentoring incubated Startups. The Partners were briefed on the activities of iTNT and its focus on developing India’s premium ecosystem for Deep Tech and Emerging Startups. #InnovateInTN #IN2TN #InnovateInTamilNadu #BuildTheFuture Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu | Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (ELCOT) | Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency | TACTV Arasu Fiber Internet Office | tanfinet | ICT Academy | Tamil Virtual Academy | Tamil Virtual University | Guidance Tamil Nadu | FaMeTN | TIDCO | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) | TNCDW TN Corp for Development of Women Nikhil Muppavarapu | Ananth M.K. | Daniel Prabhakaran | Nirmal Panicker | Shivendra Kothandaraman

𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 in September Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT)! 𝑻𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍 𝑵𝒂𝒅𝒖 𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚 𝑯𝒖𝒃 (𝒊𝑻𝑵𝑻) presents the September edition of our monthly ‘Mentor Meet’ to help Emerging and Deep Tech startups navigate their entrepreneurial journey. It is an opportunity for startup founders and ideators to engage in personalised 1:1 sessions with expert mentors who can provide tailored insights to tackle your unique challenges. Mentors from their wealth of experience will provide mentorship on AI, including algorithm development, data analysis, and machine learning applications. This month, we’re excited to feature three exceptional mentors who are eager to mentor mentees on their areas of expertise in AI, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Valuation & Financial Strategy. 1. Data Analytics and Business Intelligence - Mr. Chandramouli Sundaram, Senior Vice President, Maveric Systems Limited 2. Valuation & Financial Strategy - Mr. Eswar Kumar - Co-Founder - Nirvaaha 3. Scaling Operations - Mr. Ram Lakshminarayanan, Sr. Manager Partners, Amazon Web Services (AWS) 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 Date: 18th September 2024 (Wednesday) Time: 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Venue: iTNT Hub, Anna University Campus, Chennai - 600025 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲! Book yours now: https://lnkd.in/gMFDUDj9 Don’t miss this opportunity to gain strategic insights and propel your startup to new heights. Sign up now and take advantage of personalised mentorship tailored to your unique needs. #InnovateInTN #IN2TN #InnovateInTamilNadu #iTNTMentorMeet #BuildTheFuture Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu | Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (ELCOT) | Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency | TACTV Arasu Fiber Internet Office | tanfinet | ICT Academy | Tamil Virtual Academy | Tamil Virtual University | Guidance Tamil Nadu | FaMeTN | TIDCO | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) | TNCDW TN Corp for Development of Women Vanitha Venugopal | Nikhil Muppavarapu | Ananth M.K. | Daniel Prabhakaran | Nirmal Panicker | Shivendra Kothandaraman

𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡: 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞? Panel Discussion @ iTNT Hub! TiE Chennai's Deep Tech SIG invites you to an insightful panel discussion on “Investing in Deeptech - Is this the Right Time?” supported by Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT) at the Hub on Friday (13th September). Join us for an in-depth analysis of the current investment landscape, opportunities, challenges, and the key factors driving investment decisions in the Deep tech sector. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 Date: 13th September 2024 (Friday) Time: 5 PM - 7 PM Venue: iTNT Hub, Anna University Campus, Chennai 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 Gopi Koteeswaran, Co-founder, Dzruptiv AI, & Secretary, TiE Chennai 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 Manu Iyer, General Partner, Bluehill Capital Arun Raghavan, Managing Partner, Arali Ventures Arjun Rao, General Partner, Speciale Invest 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 * Current State of Deeptech Investments: An overview of the current trends and developments in the Deeptech investment landscape. * Opportunities and Challenges: Identifying the key opportunities that make Deeptech attractive to investors and the challenges that startups in this space need to overcome. * Risk Management in Deeptech: How investors can effectively manage the high-risk nature of Deeptech ventures while still reaping significant rewards. * Timing the Market: Understanding whether now is the optimal time to invest in Deeptech or if the market is still evolving. 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭! 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐰: https://bit.ly/4gdNOa6 For Queries - Aadharsh Mobile: (+91) 7200024900 | Email: [email protected] #InnovateInTamilNadu #InnovateInTN #BuildTheFuture Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu | Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (ELCOT) | Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency | TACTV Arasu Fiber Internet Office | tanfinet | ICT Academy | Tamil Virtual Academy | Tamil Virtual University | Guidance Tamil Nadu | FaMeTN | TIDCO | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) | TNCDW TN Corp for Development of Women Vanitha Venugopal | Nikhil Muppavarapu | Ananth M.K. | Daniel Prabhakaran | Nirmal Panicker | Shivendra Kothandaraman

𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 @ iTNT Hub! iTNT Hub is hosting a Workshop on Technology Transfer on 11th September, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at iTNT Hub by Ms. Mahalakshmi Suresh, Executive Officer-IPR at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). She is an experienced Intellectual Property professional in overseeing tech transfer, IP initiatives, patent analysis, IP management, and research in leading organisations across India. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 Date: 11th September, 2024 (Wednesday) Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Venue: iTNT Hub, Anna University, Chennai 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐰: https://lnkd.in/e7TbCU7t #InnovateInTamilNadu #InnovateInTN #BuildTheFuture Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu | Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (ELCOT) | Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency | TACTV Arasu Fiber Internet Office | tanfinet | ICT Academy | Tamil Virtual Academy | Tamil Virtual University | Guidance Tamil Nadu | FaMeTN | TIDCO | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) | TNCDW TN Corp for Development of Women Vanitha Venugopal | Nikhil Muppavarapu | Ananth M.K. | Daniel Prabhakaran | Nirmal Panicker | Shivendra Kothandaraman

𝐢𝐓𝐍𝐓 #𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞 2024! Hon’ble Minister Dr. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan Brainstorms with Industry Leaders Hon’ble Minister for Information Technology & Digital Services (IT&DS) Dr. P Thiaga Rajan brainstormed with industry leaders at the Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT) Industry Conclave in Chennai, on Friday, to Nurture Startup Innovation in Emerging & Deep Tech Sectors. Earlier in his chief guest address, the Minister said that Innovation and Startups are pivotal to realizing our Hon’ble Chief Minister’s ambitious vision of propelling Tamil Nadu towards a trillion-dollar economy. The Minister stressed on “Innovate in Tamil Nadu” (IN2TN), which encapsulates the State’s commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. Stating that industries can play a crucial role in shaping the future of innovation in Tamil Nadu, he urged industries to industry partners to deepen their engagement with iTNT Hub through strategic partnerships and CSR contributions, the Minister said. To support this journey, the State is in the process of drafting the Tamil Nadu Deep Tech Policy – the first of its kind in the country, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐧 said. Additional Chief Secretary to Government, IT&DS, Government of Tamil Nadu, 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐮. 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐉𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐭, 𝐈.𝐀.𝐒., delivered the keynote address. iTNT Hub CEO Ms. Vanitha Venugopal made the opening remarks and set the context for the evening. The Minister, Additional Chief Secretary and CEO also participated in a highly engaging Q&A session that revolved around enhancing open innovation collaborations between industries and startups; promoting corporate innovation challenges and pilot programs; CSR contributions for supporting Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Research 2 Startup; Fostering industry-mentorship for startups; and facilitating access to industry COEs and other facilities. 𝐃𝐫. 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐧 also gave away cash prizes for Rs. 4.5 Lakh to the three winners of the iTNT “𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞”. The Industry Conclave was preceded by the curtain-raiser roundtable for the Tamil Nadu Deep Tech Policy. The roundtable was chaired by 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐮. 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐉𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐭, 𝐈.𝐀.𝐒., and co-chaired by 𝐌𝐬. 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐠𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐥. #InnovateInTamilNadu #BuildTheFuture Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, Ashok Leyland | Satya Chakravarthy, The ePlane Company | Suresh Kalpathi, Veranda Learning | Kaushik Dey, Ericsson Research | Kewyn George (Digital Futurist), | Jayasurya Francis, Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) | Srimathi Shivashankar, HCLTech | Ranganathan Varudhappan, #ISRO | Bejoy Arputharaj, phantomfx | Vininder Baweja, Saint-Gobain | Janardhan Krishnamoorthy K, Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Fund Management Corporation Ltd. (TNIFMC) | Ram Meenakshisundaram - Virtusa

𝐢𝐓𝐍𝐓’𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 “𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞” 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 2024 is out now📣 Stay updated on What is happening in iTNT and in the Emerging & Deep tech ecosystem. Featuring in this Edition: 📌 Tamil Nadu Delegation Studies Best Practices in Germany 📌 What’s Brewing at iTNT Hub? Delegation Visits & Ongoing Initiatives 📌 Events from August: Mentor Meet, Master Class, Startup Roundtable 📌 Founder Stories: Focuz AR & Karotimam 📌 Deep Tech Insights & Events on the Radar 📌 Startup Hirings #InnovateInTN #BuildTheFuture #VeeraRaghavaRao | Sandeep Nanduri | Pallavi Baldev | Vanitha Venugopal | Fraunhofer Office India | Technologieförderung Münster GmbH TFM | Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB | Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Advanced Manufacturing at the University of Twente | Jags Krishnan | Nashid Chowdhury | Webel (West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation Limited) | Zeeshan Khan | Kausik Halder | Debraj Ghoshal | Mainak Sen | Tuhin Samanta | MPSeDC - State IT Center | Madhavi Soni | A J Balasubramanian "AJB" | Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Fund Management Corporation Ltd. (TNIFMC) | Janardhan Krishnamoorthy | Sunil David | TANSAM Center of Excellence | Selvakumar Panneer | FocuzAR | Karotimam Innovations Pvt Ltd | Srivats Ram | Chinnikrishnan Ranganathan | Sivarajah Ramanathan | Rahul Ganapathy | Business Standard | The Economic Times | The Hindu | DT Next | Chimertech Private Limited | SpaceTug | Veyyil Nikhil Muppavarapu | Ananth M.K. | Daniel Prabhakaran | Nirmal Panicker

𝐂𝐈𝐈 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥 𝐍𝐚𝐝𝐮 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 2024 “Collective genius is the only way we can change the world,” iTNT Hub CEO Ms. Vanitha Venugopal said while delivering the special address at the inaugural of the Tamil Nadu Startup Summit 2024 organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry in Chennai on August 31. “Tamil Nadu is focusing on global collaborations through iTNT to bring world class solutions through Research & Development & Innovation. The State is also enhancing its global reach through ‘International Pavilion Program’ by iTNT, which connects Tamil Nadu startups with global accelerators, investors, and markets,” she said. The CEO added that, by fostering these international ties, Tamil Nadu startups gain the same global exposure and opportunities as their international counterparts. “The State’s recently announced Deep Tech Policy, to be scripted by Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT), is designed to further reduce barriers, providing a conducive environment for rapid growth and scaling of startups,” she said. Stating that the current initiatives position Tamil Nadu as a rising force in the global startup ecosystem, she added that by learning from successful global models and continuously enhancing its own initiatives, we are well on our way to becoming a leader in innovation. iTNT Hub was the ecosystem partner for the event. #InnovateInTamilNadu #InnovateInTN #BuildTheFuture Srivats Ram | Chinnikrishnan Ranganathan | Sivarajah Ramanathan | Rahul Ganapathy Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu | Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (ELCOT) | Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency | TACTV Arasu Fiber Internet Office | tanfinet | ICT Academy | Tamil Virtual Academy | Tamil Virtual University | Guidance Tamil Nadu | FaMeTN | TIDCO | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) | TNCDW TN Corp for Development of Women Nikhil Muppavarapu | Ananth M.K. | Daniel Prabhakaran | Nirmal Panicker | Shivendra Kothandaraman