From LAb-to-market: INCeNSE PROVIDES the best launchpad
With the birth of every great idea is also born the challenge of translating that idea into a market ready product. Access to deep resources, ace acceleration programs and an innovative community of experts is at the heart of any successful transformation.
Funded by the Govt of Karnataka and birthed and housed at the Centre of Nanoscience and Engineering, INCeNSE provides the best incubation for startups in nanotechnology and deep science.
Access to state-of-the-art labs and fabrication facility that are teeming with the best technologists and faculty with deep domain knowledge will ensure the journey of your nano idea catches the right business pace.
PRE INCUBATION PROGRAM
Pre incubation program recognises the brightest of ideas and helps create Proof-of-concept, without having to set up a company.
This program entitles pre incubatees to access best-in-class infrastructure, labs and mentoring support.
This program enbles smooth movement into the next level, of turning into an INCeNSE incubatee.
INCUBATION PROGRAM
The incubation program is offered to deep science and nano technology start-ups. The incubatees can dip generously into an ecosystem of highly curated advisors and mentors, peer collaborators and subject experts.
The best of infrastructure (workspace, meeting rooms, labs, broadband, telephone, IP support, mentors etc.) is offered for the first twelve months. To deserving incubatees, access to CeNSE facilities is provided at special rates, even beyond the first year.
Meet our incubatees
AGNIT
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GALLIUM NITRIDE ELECTRONICS FOR 5G & POWER CONVERSION Agnit Seminconductors is deep-tech startup from the Indian Institute of Science, offering Gallium Nitride (GaN) components for next-generation communication networks for 5G, and efficient power switches for electric vehicle fast charging, etc. Agnit's tean has >100 years of experience in developing GaN solutions from materials-to-devices-to-systems. FOUNDERS: Srinivasan Raghavan, Rangarajan Muralidharan, Hareesh Chandrasekar, Digbijoy Nath, Mayank Shrivastava, Shankar Kumar Selvaraja, Madhusudan Atre TECHNOLOGY: GALLIUM NITRIDE |
SUPERQ
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REVOLUTIONARY HIGH TEMPERATURE SuperQ, incubated within INCeNSE, is a next-generation research and product development company that aims to build and deploy commercial scale applications in superconducting device technology. FOUNDERS: Nagendra Nagaraja, Ashwanth Krishnan
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ICeNd
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UNIVERSAL NANO FLUIDIC DEVICES A first of its kind - disruptive device that can handle biological problems and material science problems in fluid in real-time at the single-molecule level. We call this device UNanoD – Universal Nanofluidic Devices. UNanoD will be a standard (like USB) that will be established with existing specifications for various optical microscopes, electron microscopes, and electronics to interface between one nanoscopic measurement device to another. FOUNDERS: Siddharth Ghosh, Moumitha Ghosh, Mohan Rao, Sagar Gosalia |
THERANAUTILUS
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NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR ORAL HEALTH We are a hardware company specializing in instruments for fabricating nanorobots, safe deployment of nanorobots in living systems, and mechanisms to maneuver them to their target inside the body remotely. Our system would be capable of reaching greater depths within the dentinal tissues to target bacterial colonies that are out of reach with the current state of the art tools. FOUNDERS: Debayan Dasgupta, Ambarish Ghosh, Shanmukh Srinivas |
INFAB
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SMALL PRODUCTS FOR A BIG FUTURE INFAB is a foundry service aimed at making MEMS-based devices available for everyone - “From students to a practicing engineer to research labs to start-ups to MNCs engaged in MEMS-based activities”. We envision “MEMS for everyone” and motivated to benefit our users at large by providing microfabrication of MEMS and Microfluidic devices at affordable cost with quick turn-around time. The services help the users with technical supports such as design feasibility, characterization and packaging. FOUNDERS: Sudhanshu Shekhar, Muthuraman Swaminathan |
DENSEPOWER
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Microstructural engineering of materials for power generation and Medical Oxygen separation
Densepower focuses on tailoring the microstructure to multiply the performance of the re-engineered materials for below applications: FOUNDERS: Rathindra Nath Das, Purushottam Joshi |
Latest News
AGNIT
AGNIT Semiconductors Pvt Ltd, India’s first startup dedicated to Gallium Nitride semiconductor technology, has raised $3.5M from 3one4 Capital with participation from Zephyr Peacock India!
Theranautilus
Congratulations to Theranautilus for being selected as one of the awardees of the NASSCOM Emerge 50 2024! Theranautilus is a pioneering Deep-tech and hardware company incubated at our Technology Business Incubator
SES2024
The Strategic Electronics Summit 2024, held on July 17th and 18th, was a significant event organized by the Electronic Industries Association of India (ELCINA). CeNSE (Center for Nano Science and Engineering) and INCeNSE (Indian National Center for Nano Science and Engineering) from IISc actively participated in this summit. The event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers to discuss advancements and opportunities in the electronics sector, focusing on strategic initiatives for innovation and collaboration.
Elevate 2023
Startup Karnataka is delighted to announce launch of Idea2PoC/ ELEVATE 2023 (#Grant-in-aid #seedfunding upto INR50Lakhs)
CeNSE Student Research Symposium
The 11th CeNSE Student Research Symposium, held on September 21st and 22nd, 2023 at the Indian Institute of Science's Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, was a resounding success. Over two days, students presented their cutting-edge research through engaging oral and poster presentations, facilitating collaboration and the potential for future groundbreaking innovations.
Angel Tax Benefit
Did you know- Your startup can avail tax benefits under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act! Under the Startup India Action Plan, eligible startups must meet specific criteria: They must be private limited companies, partnership firms, or limited liability partnerships with a turnover below INR 100 Crores in any previous financial year. Startups can apply for tax exemption under section 80 IAC and Angel Tax Exemption once recognized by DPIIT, as long as their paid-up share capital and share premium after a proposed share issue doesn't exceed INR 25 Crores.
Bengaluru
Bengaluru has been ranked 8th in the top 10 cities list among leading technology innovation hubs outside Silicon Valley, San Francisco, according to a KPMG's report.
EU Delegation
INCeNSE, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) had the pleasure of hosting the European Union Delegation, accompanied by EU Research & Innovation Counsellors from the Member States. We presented our national facilities, including NNFC and MNCF, and highlighted several deep-tech startups incubated at INCeNSE, as well as those originating from Centre For Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE). Visit helped the delegates to think of possible collaboration opportunities among the various stakeholders in the innovation and startup ecosystem at CeNSE, IISc.
IDEATHON
INCeNSE was thrilled to host "INNOVATE-X" as part of #Rhapsody23 at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on October 13, 2023. This #ideathon event gathered students from various universities, showcasing their innovative solutions across healthcare & medtech, agrotech, semiconductor & nanotech, and greentech. The presentations were meticulously judged by a panel that included prominent figures like Hareesh Chandrasekar, Suraj Nair, and Srinivas Madhusudhan Kandada. The event's success was attributed to the support of Parnika Pavanram, KAS, general manager, KITS, and the guidance of Prof. Prosenjit Sen, PI INCeNSE.
Partnering with NXP
Excited to partner with NXP Semiconductors IndiaTech Startup Challenge. Looking forward to connecting to the startups and supporting them in their journey.
Hosting Shri S Ramann (SIDBI)
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) at INCeNSE had the honor of welcoming Shri S Ramann, CMD of SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India), along with his team to the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE) in Bengaluru. During the visit, INCeNSE highlighted its impressive national facilities, which include NNFC and MNCF. The event also showcased deep-tech startups like AGNIT Semiconductors Pvt Ltd., 14 Si Solutions, and INFAB Semiconductor Pvt Ltd.
Startup Karnataka
Entrepreneurs can now seamlessly register to avail the benefits of the IT/BT Department, Karnataka’s Startup Policy. Here is a guide to the registration process.
INFAB
Dr. Satish Reddy, the Scientific Adviser to the Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister), visited INFAB in April 2023. Dr. Reddy is leading indigenous defense system development in India. The meeting fostered an insightful dialogue, exploring potential project collaborations with DRDO.
Theranautilus and Eurofins
Theranautilus has recently announced an exciting partnership with Eurofins Advinus, marking a pivotal step forward in their efforts to advance nanorobotics in clinical applications. The collaboration is particularly noteworthy as it focuses on nanorobot toxicity testing, a crucial aspect in obtaining FDA and CE certifications. This strategic alliance underscores Theranautilus' commitment to meeting rigorous regulatory standards and positions them closer to achieving their mission in the field of nanorobotics.
experts
AMBARISH GHOSH
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Expertise: DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY |
NAvakanta BHat
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Expertise: DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY |
Shankar KUMAR SELVARAJA
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Expertise: DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY - PHOTONICS |
VijayAraghavan MADAKASIRA
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Expertise: DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS |
Madhusudan Atre
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Expertise: DOMAIN: BUSINESS |
Gayathri pillai
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Expertise: DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY - MEMS |
PROSENJIT SEN
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Expertise: DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY |
AnanthaSuresh G K
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Expertise: Compliant mechanisms Topology optimization Microelectromechanical systems Biomedical devices DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY |
Srinivas raghavan
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Expertise: Growth of thin films and nanostructures In-situ stress-defect measurement and control Microstructure-electronic property correlations GaN, oxides and 2-D materials DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY |
Raj Waghray
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Expertise: DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS |
B GURUMOORTHY
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Expertise: DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS |
C S MURALI
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Expertise: DOMAIN: BUSINESS |
C V Natraj
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Expertise: DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS |
AKSHAY NAIK
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Expertise: DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY |
Supradeepa VR
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Expertise: High Power Fiber Lasers Nonlinear Optical Frequency Conversion Integrated Photonics Optical Frequency Combs and Metrology High Bandwidth Optical Communications DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY |
Savitha P
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Expertise: DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS |
Saurabh Chandorkar
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Expertise: DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY |
Rudra Pratap
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Expertise: DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY |
Digbijoy Nath
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Expertise: DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY |
MANOJ VARMA
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Expertise: Nanopore single molecule sequencing and sensing DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY |
Muralidharan R
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Expertise: DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY |
SURESHA S J
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Expertise: DOMAIN: MATERIAL CHARACTERISATION, LAB OPERATIONS |
SUSHOBHAN AVASTHI
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Expertise: DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY |
Sreetosh Goswami
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Expertise: DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY |
PAVAN NUKALA
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Expertise: DOMAIN: TECHNOLOGY |