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drones-to-space-internet-iisc-incubates-start-ups

Drones to space Internet, IISc incubates start-ups Most of the start-ups are based on moonshot ideas, including drones to transport organs and devices for diagnosing diseases Better known for his former role as the programme director and chief designer of India’s indigenous light combat aircraft (LCA), 75-year-old Kota Harinarayana is the founder-chairman of General Aeronautics,Read more about drones-to-space-internet-iisc-incubates-start-ups[…]

How IISc is using its knowledge to incubate core tech products with a societal impact

How IISc is using its knowledge to incubate core tech products with a societal impact

How IISc is using its knowledge to incubate core tech products with a societal impact Fathima Benazir and Alex Paul used to be friends at school in Ooty, but then lost touch. Benazir studied biochemistry, while Paul took the engineering route to become director of IT service management at Zoho, where he spent close toRead more about How IISc is using its knowledge to incubate core tech products with a societal impact[…]

With medical simulators, Mimyk is helping doctors in precision surgeries

With medical simulators, Mimyk is helping doctors in precision surgeries

With medical simulators, Mimyk is helping doctors in precision surgeries This startup has developed simulators for surgeries to help doctors understand how a procedure is done without having to experiment on the patient. At a Glance Startup: Mimyk Founders: Shanthanu Chakravarthy, Balaji Gopal, Nithin Shivashankar, and Raghu Menon Year it was founded: 2016 Where itRead more about With medical simulators, Mimyk is helping doctors in precision surgeries[…]

IISc gets research park, will aid start-ups

IISc gets research park, will aid start-ups

IISc gets research park, will aid start-ups BENGALURU: The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), will be among the six premier institutes in the country to host a research park under the start-up initiative of the Centre, with the proposal also beingpresented in the union budget (2018-19). According to the budget, the Centre has earmarked aRead more about IISc gets research park, will aid start-ups[…]

From the Point of View of Entrepreneurs– Problems faced while Raising Capital for Ventures

From the Point of View of Entrepreneurs– Problems faced while Raising Capital for Ventures

From the Point of View of Entrepreneurs– Problems faced while Raising Capital for Ventures Undoubtedly, raising funds for business ventures is a herculean task given the fact that the entire process requires adaptation of lateral, unconventional approaches, to connect rightly with investors to get them to believe in the entrepreneurial models of startups. Startup ownersRead more about From the Point of View of Entrepreneurs– Problems faced while Raising Capital for Ventures[…]

The science of tapping talent

The science of tapping talent

The science of tapping talent IISc’s Society for Innovation & Development incubates technology start-ups In 1991, the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, set up Society for Innovation and Development to promote collaboration with industry. In 2005, the society set up Indian Scientific Innovation Company, a not-for-profit outfit, to incubate start-ups. The incubator has about 6,000Read more about The science of tapping talent[…]

How allowing professors to start companies triggered red-hot startup labs

How allowing professors to start companies triggered red-hot startup labs

How allowing professors to start companies triggered red-hot startup labs Things started moving about 10 years ago, when the Department of Electronics and Information Technology provided up to Rs 2 crore to academic institutions to promote entrepreneurship. Some of the big universities were already in the game on their own. At IIT Madras, electrical engineeringRead more about How allowing professors to start companies triggered red-hot startup labs[…]

IISc to expand smart factory, aid startups, research

IISc to expand smart factory, aid startups, research

IISc to expand smart factory, aid startups, research BENGALURU: The Indian Institute of Science(IISc), which last year put in place the country’s first indigenous smart factory, moving from automation to autonomy, is expanding the facility. The expansion is expected to help future incubations use the facility and aid new research. While the existing smart factory,Read more about IISc to expand smart factory, aid startups, research[…]