Incubation Facilities for Startups - Creating Impact in the Startups Ecosystem
Date : 2023-12-09
Team TEC attended the Symposium on Incubation Facilities for Startups - Creating Impact in the Startups Ecosystem organized by Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Saturday, 9th December, 2023 at KCCI Meeting Hall, Chamber Building, Bunder, Mangaluru. KCCI President Ananthesh V Prabhu, gave the introductory remarks and mentioned how KCCI along with a Startups sub-committee headed by Vishwas Shishir, are striving hard to nurture and support startup ecosystem in this region of the state (Mangalore). Vishwas Shishir, chairman of Startups sub-committee in his address highlighted how institutions and universities can be hub of startup and innovation. He also explained how young minds can avail the facilities to start their venture.
Dr Inv. Shivakiran Makam, CEO, Atal Incubation Centre, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur was the speaker of the symposium and spoke on the topic – Understanding incubation dynamics. The speaker provided valuable insights on new era in Modern India that is focused on entrepreneurship ecosystem. He stated how incubators act as catalyst to bridge the gap between industry and academia. He gave a gist of incubators present in country, roadmap to startups, details of funding schemes and how students can focus on regional resources to bring out innovation. He stressed that startups should focus on both innovation as well as revenue generation. He also stated that incubators have the potential to contribute to the economic growth of the region as well as the country and beyond that incubators act as breeding ground for startups. He further addressed various queries of the audience. The presentation was followed by a panel discussion moderated by Anand Kannan, Director, Global Services, IFIA, Bengaluru. The panellists included, Asim Syed Sheeraz, CEO, Yenepoya Technology Incubator, Deepthi Prabhu, Co-Founder, Herb Fusion, Jnanashree Arjun Rao, Senior Branch Manager, Bank of Baroda, Bondel branch. The symposium brought together incubators, entrepreneurs and startups, aspirant students, business owners, bankers and stakeholders under common roof leading to a very productive discussion session and networking.
Team TEC Nitte, could interact and establish network with Dr Francisca Tej, WiZdom Institutions Network, Mangalore; Mr Shrikar, Meditation Tranier, Heartfullness Institute, Mangalore; Mr Ashley, Vivekananda College of Engineering and Technology, Puttur. Dr. Ashajyothi Rai, Chairperson, Chiraayu Ayurveda Clinic expressed her desire to collaborate with TEC, Nitte for evidence-based trials under Ayush Systems. Team TEC actively interacted with students and faculty of PA First grade college who expressed their interest in development of fisheries based techniques.
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