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IIT Madras RTBI
Deep-tech research-to-startup pipeline from one of India's top IITs.
About the partnership
Rural Technology and Business Incubator partnership giving us pre-seed visibility into research spinouts from IIT Madras. We often write the first institutional check.
Highlights
- First-look on research spinouts
- Annual research showcase access
- Co-funded prototype grants
How we collaborate
First-look pipeline, prototype grants, research scouting
Timeline of milestones
- 2018RTBI partnership
Signed first-look agreement with IIT Madras' Rural Technology Business Incubator.
- 2020First spinout funded
Wrote the first institutional check into an RTBI research spinout.
- 2022Prototype grants live
Co-funded prototype grants for three early-stage research projects.
- 2024Annual showcase
Anchor investor at the annual RTBI research showcase, reviewing 40+ projects.
Key initiatives
First-look Pipeline
Right-of-first-conversation on every RTBI venture transitioning to commercial pilots.
Prototype Grant Pool
Joint micro-grant facility for hardware and DeepTech prototypes.