Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT)

Economic Survey 2023-24: Highlights for #Startups & #Innovators! iTNT Hub is bringing you a few key points from the detailed Economic Survey 2023-24 from the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. This carousel highlights: 1. Partnership with Startups to Support Global Technology Needs 2. Initiatives to Foster Job Creation and Workers’ Welfare 3. Efforts to Promote Startups & Innovation Culture in India 4. Technology Startups in India 5. Accelerating & Strengthening the  Deep-tech Ecosystem 6. Agriculture & Food Mangement Digital Agriculture: Path to Digital Revolution 7. Leveraging Initiatives such as Startup India 8. Way Forward Download the detailed report here: https://lnkd.in/gpx5U2Kp #EconomicSurvey #NirmalaSitaraman #InnovateInTN #IN2TN #BuildTheFuture Vanitha Venugopal | Nikhil Muppavarapu | Ananth M.K. | Daniel Prabhakaran | Shivendra Kothandaraman 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 | Indian STEPs and Business Incubators Association (ISBA)

Angel Tax Abolished! An announcement, the Indian startup community has been long waiting for was made in the Budget 2024-25, by the Hon'ble Union Finance Minister Tmt. Nirmala Sitaraman today. The recommendation to repeal Angel Tax marks a monumental step towards fostering a more supportive environment for startups, especially in this period where funding has been a struggle for startups. Investors and aspiring investors in the Emerging & Deep Tech space of Tamil Nadu are optimistic about the future of our startups. They are confident that this move not only encourages entrepreneurs but also paves the way for a more robust and dynamic economy by attracting more investors to fuel innovation. #AngelTax #AngelInvestment #StartupInvestment #InnovateInTamilNadu #InnovateInTN #BuildTheFuture #Budget #Budget2425 Vanitha Venugopal | Nikhil Muppavarapu | Ananth M.K. | Daniel Prabhakaran | Shivendra Kothandaraman

iTNT Hub is Hiring! We are looking for passionate individuals who would like to a part of our vibrant team to build Tamil Nadu’s Innovation Ecosystem. Check out the open positions and apply: https://lnkd.in/gM3iSmCU Deadline for Applications: 6th August 2024 (5 p.m. IST).

iTNT Day Highlights: 50 MoUs for Industry- Academia Connect! iTNT Hub signed MoUs with 50 technical higher education institutions from tier II & III cities of Tamil Nadu to integrate them into the #JIGSAW portal. Joint Innovation Gateway for Synergistic Startup-Academic-Industry-Investor Work (JIGSAW), a dynamic Innovation Platform created by iTNT Hub aims to foster collaboration between academia, industries, startups, investors, and students, driving advancements in Tamil Nadu's deeptech ecosystem. Launched by the Hon'ble Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development, Thiru. Udhayanidhi Stalin, earlier this year, JIGSAW reflects iTNT Hub's efforts to expand the deeptech and emerging tech landscape in Tamil Nadu. The MoU exchanges with Tmt. Vanitha Venugopal, CEO of iTNT Hub, took place in the presence of the Hon’ble Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services Dr. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan; Vice Chairman of the State Planning Commission Dr. J. Jeyaranjan; MeitY Secretary Thiru. Krishnan S., I.A.S.; Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Information Technology and Digital Services Department, Thiru. Dheeraj Kumar, I.A.S.; President of Rolls-Royce India & South Asia Thiru. Kishore Jayaraman; and Chairman of CII Tamil Nadu State Council Thiru. Srivats Ram. Industrialists, heads of universities, government departments, industry bodies, higher education institutions, innovators, investors, startup founders & co-founders, and entrepreneurs were among those present on the occasion. #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #InnovateInTN #InnovateInTamilNadu #BuildTheFuture Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu | Confederation of Indian Industry | Anna University Chennai | Sri Sai Ram Institute of Technology (Sairam Group of Institutions) | 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 | Indian STEPs and Business Incubators Association (ISBA) Vanitha Venugopal | Nikhil Muppavarapu | Ananth M.K. | Daniel Prabhakaran | Shivendra Kothandaraman

Tech Transfer EoI for Tech Transfer @ iTNT Day! iTNT Hub is excited to facilitate the signing of an Expression of Interest to evaluate Technology Transfer between Dr. Manjula, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai; and Mr. Rajaguru Nathan K, Director, Astromeda Space Pvt Ltd for the Iridium Ternary Alloy Composition Technology. This EoI on conversion will meet critical demands in the aerospace market. The EoI was exchanged in the presence of the Hon’ble Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services Dr. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan; Vice Chairman of the State Planning Commission Dr. J. Jeyaranjan; MeitY Secretary Thiru. Krishnan S., I.A.S.; Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Information Technology and Digital Services Department, Thiru. Dheeraj Kumar, I.A.S.; President of Rolls-Royce India & South Asia Thiru. Kishore Jayaraman; and Chairman of CII Tamil Nadu State Council Thiru. Srivats Ram. #TechnologyTransfer #InnovateInTN #InnovateInTamilNadu #BuildTheFuture #iTNTDay Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu | Confederation of Indian Industry | Anna University Chennai |Sri Sai Ram Institute of Technology (Sairam Group of Institutions) | 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 | Indian STEPs and Business Incubators Association (ISBA) Vanitha Venugopal | Nikhil Muppavarapu | Ananth M.K. | Daniel Prabhakaran | Shivendra Kothandaraman

#FounderTalk @ iTNT Hub! Chaos Brings Opportunity Mr. Arjun Vijay, Co-Founder and COO of Giottus Crypto Exchange, shared insights in the iTNT Hub “Founder Talk” series on “Blockchain and Balancing Tech with Business”. He detailed Giottus's journey of becoming a compliant #crypto exchange and highlighted #Bitcoin's rise, Decentralized Finance (#DeFi), Non-fungible Tokens (#NFTs), #DApps, Smart Contracts, and #Web 3.0. He emphasized #Ethereum's opportunities for developers, the need for standardized blockchain regulations in India, and the potential of Central Bank Digital Currencies (#CBDCs) for financial transactions. He concluded with the thought, "When there is chaos, there is Opportunity," underscoring the dynamic nature of blockchain #innovation. #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #InnovateInTN #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 | Indian STEPs and Business Incubators Association (ISBA) Vanitha Venugopal | Nikhil Muppavarapu | Ananth M.K. | Daniel Prabhakaran | Shivendra Kothandaraman

Tech Transfer 1. MoU for Tech Transfer @ iTNT Day! iTNT Hub is proud to have facilitated a Memorandum of Understanding for Technology Transfer between Dr. krupakar parthasarathy, Scientist E at the Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai; and Dr. Hari Balaji Venkatanarayanan, Director of Vivagendx Labs (OPC) Private Limited. This collaboration focuses on the DeepTech-enabled development of vaccines and immunotherapies through rational protein engineering. The MoU exchange took place in the presence of the Hon’ble Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services Dr. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan; Vice Chairman of the State Planning Commission Dr. J. Jeyaranjan; MeitY Secretary Thiru. Krishnan S., I.A.S.; Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Information Technology and Digital Services Department, Thiru. Dheeraj Kumar, I.A.S.; President of Rolls-Royce India & South Asia Thiru. Kishore Jayaraman ; and Chairman of Confederation of Indian Industry Tamil Nadu State Council Thiru. Srivats Ram. #InnovateInTN #InnovateInTamilNadu #BuildTheFuture #iTNTDay Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu | Confederation of Indian Industry | Anna University Chennai | Sri Sai Ram Institute of Technology (Sairam Group of Institutions) | 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 | Indian STEPs and Business Incubators Association (ISBA) Vanitha Venugopal | Nikhil Muppavarapu | Ananth M.K. | Daniel Prabhakaran | Shivendra Kothandaraman

‘Mentor Meet’ by iTNT Hub! Embarking on the entrepreneurial journey can be challenging without the right guidance. That’s why Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT) is back with the second edition of ‘Mentor Meet’ - your chance to engage in personalized 1:1 sessions with expert mentors who can offer tailored insights to address your unique challenges. Join us for the July ‘Mentor Meet’ at the iTNT Hub, Chennai. This month, we're honored to feature three exceptional mentors specializing in: * Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy * Legal & Compliance Whether you seek advice on crafting a GTM Strategy or Navigating Legal Complexities, this is your chance to leverage their extensive knowledge and experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to accelerate your startup's success! Block Your Calendars: 📅 Date: 31 July 2024 (Wednesday) 🕒 Time: 11 AM 📍 Venue: iTNT Hub, 3rd Floor, Sir C V Raman Science Block, Anna University Chennai – 6000025 Limited slots only! Book your slot now: https://lnkd.in/gXSnmcmP #MentorMeet #Mentorship #GTMStrategy #LegalAdvice #Innovation #InnovateInTN #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 | Indian STEPs and Business Incubators Association (ISBA) Vanitha Venugopal | Nikhil Muppavarapu | Ananth M.K. | Daniel Prabhakaran | Shivendra Kothandaraman

iTNT Day 2024 Highlights - MoU with Dlabs! iTNT Hub inked a Memorandum of Understanding with DLabs at the Indian School of Business, to support researchers in Technology Transfers and Commercialization of their innovative solutions. Tmt. Vanitha Venugopal, CEO of iTNT, exchanged this MOU with Mr. Saumya Kumar, Director, I- Venture @ ISB & CEO, DLabs at the Indian School of Business. This MOU aims to run joint startup support programs like acceleration to facilitate market access opportunities for entrepreneurs. This was among the 8 strategic partnerships that were signed with key entities to strengthen the Emerging and Deep Tech startup and innovation landscape of Tamil Nadu. The MoU exchange took place in the presence of the Hon’ble Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services Dr. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan; Vice Chairman of the State Planning Commission Dr. J. Jeyaranjan; MeitY Secretary Thiru. Krishnan S., I.A.S.; Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Information Technology and Digital Services Department, Thiru. Dheeraj Kumar, I.A.S.; President of Rolls-Royce India & South Asia Thiru. Kishore Jayaraman; and Chairman of CII Tamil Nadu State Council Thiru. Srivats Ram. Industrialists, heads of universities, government departments, industry bodies, higher education institutions, innovators, investors, startup founders & co-founders, and entrepreneurs were among those present on the occasion. #InnovateInTN #InnovateInTamilNadu #BuildTheFuture #iTNTDay Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu | Confederation of Indian Industry | Anna University Chennai | Sri Sai Ram Institute of Technology (Sairam Group of Institutions) | 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 | Indian STEPs and Business Incubators Association (ISBA) Vanitha Venugopal | Nikhil Muppavarapu | Ananth M.K. | Daniel Prabhakaran | Shivendra Kothandaraman

The iTNT Hub - AWS Collaboration! Check this CNBC-TV181 interview with Tmt. Vanitha Venugopal, CEO of iTNT Hub; and Mr. PP Sunil Acharya, India & South Asia Lead: Education, Space, NPO, Channels & Alliances, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Web Services, about the exciting collaboration to support Gen AI startups of Tamil Nadu. Stay tuned for updates on this one-of-its-kind Incubation Program. Register for our PATHFINDER. AI Incubation Program @ https://lnkd.in/gwBJchPF For More Details reach the iTNT Hub Mail: [email protected] WhatsApp: 7305980220 #InnovateInTN #InnovateInTamilNadu #BuildTheFuture #iTNTDay Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu | Confederation of Indian Industry | Anna University Chennai | Sri Sai Ram Institute of Technology (Sairam Group of Institutions) | 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 | Indian STEPs and Business Incubators Association (ISBA) Vanitha Venugopal | Nikhil Muppavarapu | Ananth M.K. | Daniel Prabhakaran | Shivendra Kothandaraman