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| Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur is one of the premier institutions established by the Government of India. The aim of the Institute is to provide meaningful education, to conduct original research of the highest standard and to provide leadership in technological innovation for the industrial growth of the country. |
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| IIT Kanpur has set up the SIDBI Innovation & Incubation Centre (SIIC) in collaboration with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to foster innovation, research and entrepreneurial activities in technology-based areas. SIIC provides a platform to start-ups, prospective entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs to convert their innovative ideas into commercially viable products.
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| SIIC focuses on technological ideas that can be commercialized or scaled up from lab concept to a technology-business enterprise. Based on this focus, SIIC has three tiers of incubation: |
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Projects promoted through IITs or other premier institutes
New ventures that qualify as incubation projects initiated by one or more members of the academic staff, students and/or alumni of one of the IITs or other premier institutes, supported by the Institute or some other technology promotion agency (government or non-governmental) |
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Technology startup promoted by 1st generation entrepreneur
Technology-based start up company promoted by a 1st generation entrepreneur looking for R&D partnership with the Institute |
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Technology/R&D unit of an existing enterprise
Technology/R&D unit of an existing small/medium size enterprise, industry association or a R&D company looking for a technology partnership with the Institute |
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Fully furnished & air conditioned incubation space with rooms of three sizes ranging from 250 to 500 sq ft. |
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Access to seminar rooms and conference halls |
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Administrative support includes computers & printers (on rent), telephone, telex, photocopy, fax and teleconferencing |
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Library and documentation service at the Institute's library at nominal charges |
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Access to various technology laboratories on campus |
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On-campus accommodation in a studio apartment for two persons |
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Business plan development support from a management consultant and MBA students of the Institute to help with market surveys and financial plans |
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Mentoring from IITK faculty and an assigned mentor who monitors the product development of the company |
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Soft loans at a reasonable rate of interest as seed money |
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Business development support to find business partners, investors and consultancy services |
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Panel of legal experts for advice, links to advertising agencies for marketing support and other professionals |
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SMEs focused on electronics/ animation can access BTech and MTech students' products and software through the Electronic & Animation Cell at SIIC |
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Networking with the Institute's alumni network |
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Assistance in raising funds at the post-incubation phase through a network of venture capitalists and investors from all over India and SIDBI |
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Dr. B.V. Phani, Coordinator
Ram Misra, Manager |
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Weather Risk Management Services Pvt. Ltd. |
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Hexolabs Media and Technology Pvt. Ltd. |
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Aurora Integrated Systems Pvt. Ltd. |
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Simmortal Systems Pvt. Ltd. |
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All applications for membership are evaluated by the Evaluation Committee |
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Each successful applicant approved for membership by the Evaluation Committee will have to execute a License Agreement for space utilization with the Institute |
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In addition, a bilateral MOU on synergistic collaboration with SIIC and the Institute will have to be signed and agreed upon |
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| Complete all forms & submit your application on NEN Online |
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