Incubation is a process which tends to be activated whenever there is a need to support entrepreneurs in developing their own business. The process, or parts of it, is put in place whenever there is a need of nurturing would‐be entrepreneurs to think over and further develop the business idea and transforming it into a viable and sustainable activity.
There are two stages of incubation.
Pre - incubation
Post - incubation
Ideation Process
Developing Business Model Canvas
Group Mentoring Sessions
Training on Effective pitching
Embedded systems and VLSI
Developing Minimum Viable Product
Managing early phases of financing/UAV
Early stage market research and idea validation
Thrust area equipment support
Connecting to OEM for first sale
DST – Seed Support System – 50 Lakhs Seed loan
Industry expert mentoring
Testing & Product Certification
Cloud credit with Amazon, Zoho and Google
Physical Space
FAB Lab
Legal & regulatory related
Bookkeeping and accounting Consultancy
Website and Mobile App development
RBL – Bank account
Financial support in the form of access to stipend/grants (10 Lakhs)
Fund raising Techniques
Visibility / Media
Marketing techniques
Connecting to VC/Angel Investors
Vel Tech TBI nurtures technology ventures through their start-up phase by providing all the support necessary to help entrepreneurs establish themselves before they scale up their ventures. Vel Tech TBI seeks to support entrepreneurs translating innovations into products and services that are commercially viable.
Year | Support | Achievements |
---|---|---|
2010 | Established TBI supported by NSTEDB-DST to establish Incubation and waste management facility. | Along with DST, Institute sponsors land, building and 3 Cr fund to establish the TBI |
2013 | Established Full-fledged e-waste, Bio- waste and Additive manufacturing facility. | 12 Start-ups were supported (5 were
students entrepreneurs) 8000 people were sensitized the importance of waste disposal |
2015 | NSTEDB -DST- Seed Support to Incubatees. | So far supported 15 startups with the seed loan of Rs.20-30 Lakhs. Among these, 2 were Vel tech Student entrepreneurs. |
2017 | NSTEDB-NIDHI CoE with funding to nurture entrepreneurs. Established Manufacturing, PCB, 3D Printing, AI Super Computer Centre of Excellence) | Product development supports- 200
Students + 50 Research Faculty
Connected MSME clusters to use and get engaged with expert faculty Associated with SIDCO, AIMA and ACMA units |
2018 | NIDHI PRAYAS: funding (idea to Prototype grant) | Scheme Supported idea stage
innovation.
Total of 26 ideas / 8 ideas are from students with Rs.5-10 Lakhs grant. |
2020 | MeitY TIDE 2.0: funding (idea to Prototype grant) | Financial supports for ICT innovations |
2021 | Startup India Seed Fund Rs. 5.0 Cr | Easy Availability of Capitals to Startups
Disbursed Rs. 2.0 Cr |
The performance of this institute with respect to the promotion of entrepreneurship activities is presented below as a case of evidence: 226+ Incubatees Registered, 50+ in Pre-Incubation | 600+ members in Veltech TBI Ecosystem | 45+ Mentors (International and National) / Startup Coaches 40+ | 15 Strategic Partners (Google Cloud credits, Amazon credits, ZOHO Apps for business, RBL/BOB/DBS bank account, Paytm, Resileo Labs, YNOS venture engine, Effitrac, Stanford seed spark, Wadhwani Foundation, Math works, Sri Ramachandra Hospital, Kauvery Hospital) |
32 IPs and 8 International Journal Papers | 50+ Awards & Recognitions for Vel Tech TBI Incubatees | Best Incubator Award at Anna University, 2018 | 3 Major Programs of Govt of India being anchored by Vel Tech TBI |
30+ Conferences as Host, Speaker, Exhibitors, Panelists, Delegates | 8000+ people trained by Veltech TBI on various training programs, workshops | 500+ permanent jobs and 1500+ temporary jobs created by Vel Tech TBI Incubatees | 6 Thrust areas / Centers of Excellence created with state-of- the-art machines |
15+ Event/Support Partners (Institutional Bodies/Association) | 40+ Media Coverage & 100+ Social Media Imprints of Vel Tech TBI and Incubatees | 13 Angel Investors and VC’s as part of Investor Collaboration | Hackathons, Pitch- fests, Innovation Showcase, Demo days |
Startups Total Revenue Generated (FY 2020-21) 4+ Crores | External Investments Raised 6+ Crores | Valuation of Startup 70+ Crores | External Entrepreneurs 90% |
Startup Success Rate 30% | Cohort from Stanford University / Wadhwani Foundation - Regularly | 2 nd Biggest in Incubatee enrolment, Support, Job creation, Infrastructu re etc. next to IIT Madras. | Tie-up with SIDCO to help MSME/ Collaborated with major institutions like Institute of Directors, SPIN Chennai, FICCI Tamil Nadu State Council, ISC-2, Cyber Society of India, Wsquare for various initiatives / conferences |
Veltech TBI start-ups getting global recognition (Startup grind, Google ventures, Forbes Magazine etc) | Collaborated with media like “The New Indian Express and Nanaya Vikatan” to feature the various incubation related activities, Conferences, stories about start- ups etc | Partnered with Indus try Asso ciatio n – ACM A, AIM A, SIDC O & TID CO | Knowledge Partner with EDII |
Vel Tech TBI provides space, funding, mentoring, networking, training etc. to startup Incubates. Conducting training programs relating to various components of entrepreneurship including technology, innovation, GST, Finance, E-commerce, Digital transformation, Bio-incubation, Product management etc wherein one can participate as a trainer or attend as a trainee delegate.
As declared by the GST council, TBI supported by DST/DBT are exempted from GST for their services. Hence ours is exempted. Taxable services, provided or to be provided, by a Technology Business Incubator or a Science and Technology Enterpreneurship Park recognised by the Nation Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of india or bio-incubators recognised by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistant Council, under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
ReportDr. P Chandrakumar
CEO, Vel Tech TBI
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr.Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology.
Contact Number: 9600040254
Email Id: veltechtbi@veltech.edu.in
Ms. Nandhini Priya
Incubation Manager – NIDHI CoE
Contact Number: 87544 84209
Email Id: incubation@veltechtbi.com
Mr. Saleem Nawaz
Outreach Manager – NIDHI CoE
Contact Number: 9788659843
Email Id: outreachvtbi@veltech.edu.in