EASA College Signs MoU with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham to Boost Startup Ecosystem

Coimbatore: EASA College of Engineering & Technology (ECET), Coimbatore, has entered a Memorandum of Understanding with the Atal Incubation Centre of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (AIC-ACE), Coimbatore, to strengthen innovation, entrepreneurship, and startup development among students and faculty members. AIC-ACE is supported by the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, Government of India.

The MoU aims to establish a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem by providing students, research scholars and faculty members with opportunities to transform innovative ideas and research outcomes into viable startup ventures. The collaboration will facilitate access to incubation infrastructure, expert mentoring, technical guidance, industry networking and business development support.

The MoU was formally signed by Rajeev Kaimal, CEO, AIC-ACE, and Dr. N. Natarajan, Dean Academic Affairs, EASA College of Engineering and Technology (ECET), in the presence of Dr. Prashant R. Nair, Deputy Registrar, and Dr. A. Balachandran, Director - Industry Connect, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

As part of this partnership, both institutions will jointly organise Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs), Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs), innovation and design-thinking workshops, hackathons, startup boot camps, business plan competitions and investor interaction sessions. Students and faculty members with promising innovations will have opportunities to receive expert mentoring and explore startup incubation and acceleration programmes, subject to the prescribed selection criteria.

The collaboration will also encourage interdisciplinary research, prototype development, intellectual property protection, technology commercialisation and industry-oriented innovation. Guidance will be facilitated in business model development, preparation of business plans and pitch decks, funding proposals, company formation and networking with industry experts and investors.

The MoU marks a significant milestone in EASA College of Engineering and Technology's commitment to fostering an innovation-driven academic environment and nurturing future entrepreneurs. The initiative is expected to bridge the gap between academic learning and entrepreneurial practice, empowering students to develop technology-based solutions to real-world challenges and contribute to the nation's startup ecosystem.

The event was organised under the guidance of EASA College of Engineering and Technology Chairperson T.E. Sujatha, Secretary T.E. Ajith and Correspondent T.E. Aadarsh. The occasion was also attended by Dr. M. G. Dinesh, Professor and Head, Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science; Dr. Subhash S., UG Academic Coordinator; Krushnaa R., Kirubhanandhan C.G., and P. Gopika, Assistant Professors, Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, all representing EASA College of Engineering and Technology.