DST TEC, Nitte (DU) and Section Infin-8 Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 27 April 2022 to collaborate in inter and multi disciplinary research and development in health associated projects for social benefits. Dr Vishal Uchila Shishir, Director, Section Infin-8 Foundation and Shri N Vinaya Hegde, Hon'ble Chancellor Nitte (DU) exchanged the MoU. Nitte (DU) was represented by Dr Shantharam Shetty, Pro-Chancellor, Dr Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, Dr Alka Kulkarni, Registrar, Dr Iddya Karunasagar Advisor Research and Patents, Dr Indrani Karunasagar, Director, Projects and DST TEC and the legal advisor Mr Nithyachetan Chakravarthi. Section infin-8 was represented by Dr Vishal Uchila Shishir and Mr Vishwas Uchila Shishir. The MoU will help in translation of currently available technologies at DST TEC and help to find prospective start-ups and entrepreneurs for scaling up the products developed. The technologies currently available relate to nutraceuticals, ready-to-eat products and a few technologies for aquaculture.