Jamsetji Tata Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (JITSIE), IIT Madras

As reported in The Times Of India, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras is offering a 4-month certificate course in 'Innovation and Entrepreneurship - A Multi-disciplinary Approach.' This course, available in hybrid mode on the NPTEL IIT Madras platform, connects science, engineering, humanities, and management. It provides an in-depth exploration of essential start-up concepts and is open to final-year students from any background. 🗓️ Course Start Date: July 30 🔔 Last Registration Date: July 29 🔗 Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gzW7wy_j Led by Prof T Pradeep, Department of Chemistry, Prof. Prabhu Rajagopal, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Prof A. Thillai Rajan, Department of Management Studies and Head, Centre for Research on Start-Ups, the course fosters an appreciation for turning ideas into products. Students will receive a certificate upon completion, and institutions may integrate this course into their academic programs. The program includes visits to research parks, innovation hubs, and start-ups. Last year, students visited the Centre for Innovation, IIT Madras Research Park, IIT Madras Incubation Cell (IITMIC), and various start-ups. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gRb4XpuV #IITMadras #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #NPTEL #HybridLearning

The businessline reports how the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras incubated The ePlane Company could disrupt the drone sector. ePlane, an innovative venture incubated at #IITMadras, is developing the world's most compact flying electric taxi. This electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) drone can carry up to 50 kg of cargo or passengers, aiming to revolutionise urban air mobility and logistics. With a vision to make flying ubiquitous, ePlane is building a future where electric aviation democratises travel, making it more accessible, sustainable, and efficient. Key Features: - 3x3m size, 35-50kg payload - Travels up to 50km at 400ft - Fully autonomous with precision landing Backed by $5 million in funding, ePlane is set to transform short-haul mobility. This innovative solution targets #urbancongestion and critical cargo transport, offering a smarter, greener alternative to traditional #logistics. As Professor Satya Chakravarthy, Founder and Director of #ePlane, says, "Electric aviation will disrupt the #aviation space in the next decade." #ePlane #ElectricAviation #DroneInnovation #UrbanMobility #IITMadras #TechRevolution Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gBW88PdS

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras is a breeding ground of innovation – as per Inc42 data, a significant number of IIT Madras graduates have gone on and founded as many as 56 startups! Let’s take a closer look👇 🔸 Internshala: Founded in 2010 by Sarvesh Agrawal, Internshala is a leading career-tech platform today. 🔸 AmbitionBox: Founded in 2015 by Mayur Mundada, Ambitionbox is a career advisory platform that helps over 15 lakh people make informed career choices every month.  🔸 Zouk: Founded in 2016 by Pradeep Krishnakumar and Disha Singh, Zouk is a D2C lifestyle brand offering handcrafted and cruelty-free handbags. The startup also raised $3 Mn in a strategic funding round in 2023. 🔸 BharatAgri: Founded in 2017 by Siddharth Dialani and Sai Gole, Bengaluru-based BharatAgri operates an ecommerce platform and offers AI-based agronomy services to farmers to help increase their incomes through the systematic implementation of scientific farming techniques. 🔸 GalaxEye: Founded by Suyash Singh, Denilm Chawda, Pranit Mehta and Rakshit Bhatt in 2021, GalaxEye provides multi-sensor imagery via satellites, providing insights by bringing imaging data from space. What are your thoughts on this? 💭 #founder #leadership #entrepreneurship

I am excited and honored to facilitate the next batch of Wadhwani Foundation #IGNITEX program, engaging with over 90 student ventures at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. This initiative, delivered by the Wadhwani Foundation in partnership with the Jamsetji Tata Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (JITSIE), IIT Madras, aims to empower young minds with an entrepreneurial outlook. I am eager to not only impart knowledge but also to learn from these disruptive innovations and startup ideas. Looking forward to a rewarding experience! #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Startups #LearningJourney #IITMadras #WadhwaniFoundation #JITSIE

We are eager to work with exceptional graduates who are interested in gathering research experience. If you are one of them or know one of them, click on the link below to know more and apply for our Post Baccalaureate Fellowship. You will find everything you need to know in the FAQs. https://lnkd.in/gzwbYeh

2024 Deep Tech Special: From AgniKul Cosmos' launch of India's first 3D printed rocket engine (on the cover) to startups and entrepreneurs that make up India's deep tech sector, and what they need to succeed. Buy your Digital Copy today

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Exciting Update: Panel Discussion at the 13th Annual Deshpande Symposium We are pleased to share that our core team recently participated in a thought-provoking panel discussion on "Scaling Entrepreneurial Training: US vs. India” at the prestigious 13th Annual Deshpande Symposium, held from June 12-14, 2024, in Maryland, USA. The symposium convened innovators and leaders worldwide to discuss strategies for fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. Our panel focused on the challenges and strategies involved in entrepreneurial training, comparing experiences between the United States and India.   Swipe through to see some snapshots of the team's enriching experience at the symposium! #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #DeshpandeSymposium #GDCteam Krishnan Balasubramanian Raghuttama Rao Anand KV Rajiv Kumar Jain Subramanian Mahalingam Indian Institute of Technology, Madras Deshpande Symposium on Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Higher Education Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (IIT Bhubaneswar) Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay IIT Jodhpur, Rajasthan Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar NIRMAAN IITM E-Cell IIT Madras IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation Campus Angels Network Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) NIT Trichy NIT Warangal Daniel D. Kunitz University of Maryland Jamsetji Tata Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (JITSIE), IIT Madras

Five amazing panellists, and a jam-packed hall with 250 aspiring student entrepreneurs! Earlier this week, we had an electrifying panel discussion on 'Creating Startup Corridors for Student-led Innovation and Entrepreneurship' at the vibrant TT Jagannathan Auditorium at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. Joining us on the panel, we had the honor of welcoming, Smt. Sunita Singh : Global Executive Vice-president, Wadhwani Foundation. Prof. Satya Chakravarthy : Co-Founder, AgniKul Cosmos, GalaxEye, TuTr Hyperloop, The ePlane Company, X2Fuels. Professor at IIT Madras. Mr. Raghuttama Rao : CEO, Gopalakrishnan Deshpande Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, IIT Madras Mr. Swadeep Pillarisetti : PanIIT Startup Chair, PIWOT. Serial Entrepreneur and Advisor. Board member at KoinX, AutoNxt, Morph. Mr. Manu Iyer : CEO and MD, Bluehill Capital. Board member Fyn, Raptee.HV, Detect Technologies. Facilitated by Vishakh Agarwal, we dived deep into seeking answers to a few fundamental questions: Is starting up meant for everyone? Is there a definitive roadmap to starting up? How do you identify compelling problem statements that resonate with you? Is incubation essential in the idea-to-product journey? What strategies attract VCs and investors to startups? And most importantly, how does one identify and pursue their true calling, because that is what truly matters! The discussions also revolved around how institutions like #IITMadras, PanIIT Alumni India, Wadhwani Foundation, and others are together creating startup corridors and specialized environments that provide #resources, #mentorship, #incubation, #funding, and #networking opportunities to support student-led innovation and entrepreneurship, bridging the industry-academia gap and fostering a culture of innovation. The panel was moderated by Mr. Vishakh Agarwal (Head, Jamsetji Tata Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (JITSIE), IIT Madras), steering the conversation towards actionable insights. Thanks to our event coordinators Shrijal Gupta, Gowtham S, Utsav Jain, and the entire team for managing the event efficiently. #startup #research #innovation #entrepreneurship #deeptech #ecosystem #iitmadras #build_for_the_world

"You can have a job, or you can have a career, or you can have a calling. And if you can somehow figure out how to have a calling, you have hit the jackpot. Because that's the big deal." Join us for a panel discussion on "Creating Startup Corridors for Student-led Innovation and Entrepreneurship" at TT Jagannathan Auditorium, IC & SR Building, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, at 10:30 am on June 02. Meet the amazing panel : Smt. Sunita Singh : Global Executive Vice-president, Wadhwani Foundation Prof. Satya Chakravarthy : Co-Founder, AgniKul Cosmos,The ePlane Company, TuTr Hyperloop, GalaxEye Mr. Swadeep Pillarisetti : PanIIT Startup Chair, PIWOT. Serial Entrepreneur and Advisor. Board member at KoinX, AutoNxt, Morph. Mr. Raghuttama Rao : CEO, Gopalakrishnan Deshpande Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, IIT Madras Mr. Manu Iyer : CEO and MD, Bluehill Capital. Board member Fyn, Raptee.HV, Detect Technologies. Moderated by Vishakh Agarwal : Head, Jamsetji Tata Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (JITSIE), IIT Madras The discussions would revolve around how institutions like #IITMadras, PanIIT Alumni India, Wadhwani Foundation and others are together creating startup corridors and specialised environments that provide resources, #mentorship, #funding, and #networking opportunities to support student-led #innovation and #entrepreneurship, bridging the industry-academia gap and fostering a culture of innovation. #startup #deeptech #research #ecosysyem #iitmadras