- The ASEAN-India Startup Festival is being organized in conjunction with the Indonesia Research and Innovation Expo (INA-RIE) by the National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia.
- The Festival will provide a launchpad for cooperation and co-development for startups and innovators
- The initiative is supported by the AISTDF fund of the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
- SIIC IIT Kanpur has started the application process for selecting a maximum of 30 Indian startups to be shortlisted for the delegation.
- The call for applications for startups is open till Monday, 12th September 2022.
NE EDUCATION BUREAU
KANPUR, SEP 10
The Startup Incubation & Innovation Centre (SIIC), the technology business incubator at IIT Kanpur has been selected as the lead coordinator from India for the ‘ASEAN-India Startup Festival 2022’, says an SIIC release.
The Festival is being organized in Indonesia from October 27 to 30 to mark the 30th anniversary of the ASEAN – India Partnership. The event aims to celebrate and strengthen the cooperation and collaboration between the ASEAN – India Partnership in the area of Science and Technology. It is supported by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India.
As the lead coordinator from India, SIIC IIT Kanpur is inviting startups across India to be a part of this festival. A total of 30 Indian startups will be shortlisted to join the delegation to represent India at this forum.
Commenting on SIIC, IIT Kanpur serving as the coordinating body for the ASEAN India Startup Festival, Prof Abhay Karandikar, Director, IIT Kanpur, said, “India is emerging as a global leader in the startup and innovation landscape. I’m proud that IIT Kanpur’s incubation ecosystem is able to share its learning of 2 decades, not only with new incubators from India but also from ASEAN nations. Strong cooperation in the field of science & technology among India and ASEAN nations is the need of the 21st century, and we are delighted that IIT Kanpur’s technology business incubator SIIC is given this responsibility of coordinating the ASEAN India Startup Festival. I’m sure the festival will open up multiple avenues for collaborative growth in research and innovation among the participating nations.”
The ASEAN-India Startup Festival is being organized in conjunction with the Indonesia Research and Innovation Expo (INA-RIE) by the National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia. It is supported by the ASEAN India S&T Development Fund (AISTDF) of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.
Prof Ankush Sharma, Professor-in-charge, Innovation and Incubation, IIT Kanpur, expressed his delight on SIIC serving as the coordinating organization for the event. He said, “The startup ecosystem at IIT Kanpur has been in action for two decades. Serving as a coordinating organization for the ASEAN Startup Festival is an amazing opportunity for us and our incubated startups to establish international business and investor connections. I look forward to the event and the startups that will participate in the event from India.”
The ASEAN-India startup festival will offer Indian startups an opportunity to connect with businesses and investors from the international arena and further strengthen cross-border ties with the ASEAN countries. Startups will also get a chance to participate in the ‘Pitch Battle’ being organized at the event and win a cash prize of up to 7500 USD.
SIIC IIT Kanpur has started the application process for selecting a maximum of 30 Indian startups to be shortlisted for the delegation. The call for applications for startups is open till 12th September 2022. The startups will be shortlisted based on a 2-round evaluation process, and the final list shall be published on the program website.
For more details on the program, do visit https://siicincubator.com/IndoAsean.php
