IIT-Hyderabad Incubator iTIC Awards Grants to 8 GITAM Student Innovators

By siliconindia  |  Thursday, 19 October 2023, 17:05 IST

IIT-Hyderabad Incubator iTIC Awards Grants to 8 GITAM Student Innovators
Eight exceptional student innovators from GITAM (Deemed to be University) have been awarded grants of INR 1 lakh each by the iTIC incubator at the Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad. These innovators, chosen from a pool of 600+ applications from across the country in a highly competitive process, represent some of the best and brightest young minds in India's startup ecosystem and are poised to bring about significant change in several industries, including vehicle safety, wastewater filtration, healthcare, STEM education, and retail technology.
The grant recipients include Akkurada Sankalp, creator of DASH (a groundbreaking vehicle safety system); Anik Panja, innovator behind HYDROGRAVITRICITY (a revolutionary wastewater filtration system); Anoushk, the mind behind NEUSPINE (an innovative spinal posture health technology solution); Mathukumilli Lochan, the force behind STEMQuest (a transformative approach to STEM education); Namrata Yantrapragada, creator of YUMDRINKS (a health-centric, low-GI drink); P. Sushma Devi, of COACT (a noble initiative to aid visually challenged women with periods); Sajjad Hussain, developer of AARIK (a dynamic self-checkout system for retail); and Suchandrahas Medamalli, inventor of AIR (a proactive asthma monitoring device).
Speaking about the creative talent at GITAM and the spirit of entrepreneurship it fosters, Sreedevi Devireddy, Director, GITAM Venture Development Centre, added, "Innovation is the driving force behind progress. We are proud to join hands with iTIC and Greenko Group to help these budding innovators realize their potential and make a lasting impact. We are glad to see young student innovators from GITAM receiving the support they need to turn their innovative ideas into reality".
The Venture Development Centre at GITAM played a crucial role, being one of the 13 partner incubators involved in the rigorous evaluation process. It also serves as the nurturing ground for these exceptional innovators as they refine their ideas and skills within the VDCs pre-incubation program. The "Bold & Unique Ideas Leading to Development" (BUILD) program was introduced earlier this year by the iTIC incubator at IIT-H in partnership with Greenko Group with the goal of assisting undergraduate students and recent graduates in giving shape to their innovative ideas and ultimately turning them into a startup.

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