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CIE IIITH commences Avishkar Winter Cohort 2024 !!!
CIE-IIITH hosted a pitching event for the Avishkar Accelerator Winter Cohort 2024 on November 21st, 2024. The event saw 21 startups, selected from a pool of over 200 applications, pitch their innovative solutions to a panel of industry experts.
7 startups were chosen to join the accelerator program after rigorous evaluation. These startups will receive up to INR 40L Seed Fund, strategic mentorship, research support, and market access.
We are excited for the official kickoff of the Winter Cohort 2024 and the continued growth of these innovative startups. 
Stay tuned for more updates!

Happenings @ CIE

Women@HYD Innovation
CIE-IIITH hosted the Women@Hyd Innovation Seminar, featuring a roundtable and seminar with women leaders in Hyderabad’s startup ecosystem, marking the launch of the Women@Hyd Enablers Listing.

Research Cafe
CIE-IIITH hosted an invigorating Research Cafe session, where innovative startups engaged in insightful dialogues and explored collaborations with our esteemed research faculty.

DAAD Mentor Cafe
CIE-IIITH successfully hosted 
Tandem - Innovators Connect - DAAD Mentor Cafe , providing startups with a valuable opportunity to gain insights from industry experts. 


Spolight

FDP Connect: Redefining the Future of Seamless Global Trade!
Tired of the endless paperwork and delays in international trade? Meet FDP Connect! It’s your AI and blockchain-powered partner that takes the hassle out of exporting and importing. Imagine connecting with banks, customs, and stakeholders in real-time, automating document creation, and securing everything with tamper-proof blockchain tech. Sounds like a game-changer, right? Oh, and did I mention it even helps you unlock trade benefits and stay compliant? Let’s talk about how it can simplify your trade journey!

Call For Applications

DT CoWorkz
Collaborate in a research-driven space for Gen AI, NLP, Robotics, and ML startups. Access IIITH research, expert advisory, and a thriving innovation ecosystem.

NIDHI PRAYAS
Apply for our 12 month program to develop working prototype with access to makers lab & grant up to INR 10L. Validate your product, accelerate innovation & bring your vision to life with expert support & resources.

Meity TIDE 2.0
CIE IIITH presents MeitY TIDE 2.0, a golden opportunity for trailblazing minds in AI/ML, Blockchain, IoT, Data Science, and Robotics.  Unlock mentorship and funding up to Rs 7 Lakhs!

HYSEA x CIE Catalyst 2.0
A dynamic platform connecting innovative Deep Tech startups with corporates for collaborations, funding, and mentorship, in partnership with CIE, IIIT-H.

CIE In News

IIIT Hyderabad advances smart mobility solutions for safer and efficient transportation

IIIT Hyderabad's i-Hub Data Center is driving innovation in traffic management, road safety, and urban infrastructure with scalable, AI-powered solutions like Bodhyaan, smart platforms for two-wheelers, and drone-based assessments to enhance mobility systems

GenAI Tech by IIITH team enhances accessibility for Indian e-tailers

While democratising AI has been the goal of many research groups and startups in India, the government-led effort of creating GenAI for and by Bharat has taken a step closer with the formal launch of  BharatGen, a desi version of tools like ChatGPT and Gemini.

Our

Impact

  • 400+

    Startups Supported

  • 200+ Cr

    External Funds Raised

  • 15cr+

    Invested in startups

  • 2000+

    Jobs Created

  • 40+

    Startup Research engagement

CIE at IIIT Hyderabad is a technology incubator with rich experience in seeding, nurturing, and growing deep-tech startups in emerging segments like med-tech, tech4social, visual informatics, data engineering, and machine learning, language technologies, gaming, and robotics. CIE IIITH, with a research-led innovation as its primary mandate, focuses on amplifying technology through research collaboration and co-creation models for startups to work with research groups at IIITH.  

Under the CIE umbrella, there are 3 active incubators: deeptech incubator (Avishkar), the Medtech incubator (Ojas) & the social incubator (AIC). CIE also includes enabling labs like a well-equipped Maker Lab, a medical electronics calibration lab, and a AR/VR lab. IIIT Hyderabad also has Product Labs to seed new products from research, a pre-incubation program to seed startups from research. 

In the past 15 years we have grown to be the largest academic incubator in the country, have housed over 450+ startups that have raised about 250+Cr funding, and created over 2500+ jobs. Today there are very active programs focused on emerging technology startups, research-based startups, medical technologies, and social technology startups.

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