Rice Husk Power plant

Want to set up a power plant with rice husk as raw material? Contact Husk Power Systems, who are in the news after getting DFJ/CISCO award. Can see their plant running in Bihar. This technology is brought home by NRI students of Bihar. Seed capital support was received from Shell Foundation.

TePP innovator Natarajan Rayar looking for business partners

TePP innovator Natarajan Rayar developed and demonstrated at pilot level technology for producing starch/ SAGO without polluting water. The existing SAGO units use water (1:5.5) to grind the 1 ton of SAGO and produce 40,000 liters of effluents . The waste water is highly pollutant and they are posing problems to environment. The newly developed machine will solve the problem of pollution as it does not use water for grindings (patent no 196297). For expansion , he is looking for business partners. Contact:

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

M/s. Nasel Starch Industries( TePP -Project)

Irumbulikurichy(Po),

Sendurai-TK, Perambalur Dist, Pin-621804.

Tamil Nadu, India.

Email: rdcnasel@yahoo.co.in Phone:04331261444, 291133

Patented, disposable, Nasal filter

Innovator Suresh Taywade developed a Nose Cap , alternate for mask, to handle dust. He is looking for business partners. Contact:
Suresh Taywade
Orange Villa
Shankar Nagar
Pandhurna
Dt Chhindwara
MP- 480334

Advanced Hand Cart

TePP innovator K.X.Benedict of Cochi is a serial innovator. He is looking for partners to commercialize his rural innovations in many parts of the country. One such an innovation is Advanced Hand Cart. It has a universal type third wheel, an electric bell, a head lamp, a removable shade, can carry containers upto 3 ton with a loading system. Contact:
K.X.Benedict
Kurupacherry House
Ochanthuruth\Kochi- 682508
Ph: 0484 2502607

New TUC-TBI at UOM

After working for a year as Network partner, Technology Business Incubator (TBI) at University of Madras (UOM) is accredited a TePP Outreach Centre (TUC). The new TUC starts with innovator base of over ten with another 10 in pipeline.
Contact person:
Dr. G. Gangi Reddy
Managing Director
Technology Business Incubator (TBI)
University of Madras
Taramani Campus, Chennai - 600 113
Ph : 044 - 2454 0038 / 7215 / 7216
Fax : 044 - 2454 0039
Mobile : 98405 97373
Email: tbi_unom@yahoo.com

nVision competition

Idea content from nVision is one. The winner can get Rs 1 lakh. For detail see:http://www.nvision.in/

Asia Pacific Incubation Network (APIN)

APIN is organising 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Business Incubation: Global Recession- An opportunity for business incubation? during August 6-7 , 2009 at Coimbatore, India. For details contact, K.Suresh Kumar, PSG -STEP, stepatpsgtechdotedu.

GE Edison Challenge 2009

The Edison Challenge is to design an innovative technological solution to the energy requirements of a community of moderate or medium size. The energy requirements for households and institutions in rural or semi-urban communities are diverse - electrical, thermal, mechanical, etc. There are also several natural and other resources that are available as potential sources of energy. These may be underutilized or, at times, overexploited. The crucial need is for solutions that demonstrate their practical feasibility and ability to scale up to the required levels.

Challenge: Your task is to choose a rural community with about five hundred to one thousand houses near your home or college. Your challenge is to understand the community’s energy requirements, investigate the available resources, and then propose a novel technology/methodology that is sustainable and cost-effective to improve the energy scenario in the community. The baseline you are starting with and the improvement in energy availability you aim to achieve must be quantified clearly in your report. You could look at newer sources of energy or novel energy conversion technology. You could also explore making current processes more efficient. The solution should not only address the community’s current unmet needs but also improve the quality of life beyond what it currently is. You should test and validate your solution or concept. In addition, you are expected to provide a plan for spending up to Rs 20,000 for further testing and validation. This is a challenge India and all countries in the world see as critical today, and this is your chance to take it up! The links on this page can provide you useful information. You are, of course, encouraged and expected to go beyond and innovate on your own.
The Techno Entrepreneurial Promotion Program (TEPP) wing of the Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Govt. of India will recognize the 20 finalists of the GE EDison Challenge 2009 with seed money of Rs. 20,000 for "Proof of concept" .

Launch 29 June 2009

Last date for entries 31st August 2009

Announcement of Top 20 15th Sept. 2009

Finals at JFWTC 5th and 6th November 2009.

The Fifth International Fab Lab Forum and Symposium on Digital Fabrication

This event will gather both field practitioners and laboratory researchers for a week of hands-on workshops and a one day symposium on the principles and applications of digital fabrication. It is being hosted in Pune, India, from August 16-21, 2009, by a team including the College of Engineering, Pune, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Vigyan Ashram, the National Innovation Foundation, the Fab Foundation, the MIT-India Program, and MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms. The contact for registration (based on available space) and logistics (including lodging and visas) is fab5@fabfoundation.org.

FAB5 follows earlier events in the US, South Africa, and Norway; there's background on fab labs and digital fabrication here.

TePP plans to support TUCs in setting up Fab Labs.

The manthan awards

Nominations for 2009 are open.Last date July 31 2009. Awards are given for E Business, Community broadcasting, E Culture, E Education, E Enterprise etc.
Details:http://www.manthanaward.org/

I Create

I Create has developed a successful Skill Based Entrepreneurship Training Program in partnership with the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), New York, which has won several awards for its practical entrepreneurship curriculum. For the past seven years, I Create has trained disadvantaged women and youth to start their own micro and small businesses in India and provided employability skills to thousands of youth.
Details: http://www.icreateinc.org/about/program.html

Investment offer from iira

Varadarajan Krish, Co-Founder & President, Investment Innovation & Research Alliance, Bangalore offers to TePP innovators funds , mentoring , global connectivity & other value added services, in Phase-2 and in subsequent phases. See detail at: http://www.iira.in/
Contact: vkrishatiiradotin

Nokia Life Tools Agriculture services

Nokia Life Tools Agriculture services aim to plug the information gaps and needs of farmers, by providing information on seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, market prices, and weather (temperature, rainfall, wind conditions) via their mobile phones. Models Nokia 2330 and 2323 are compatible with this service.

Innovators meet at Hubli & Bangalore

Will be meeting innovators at Hubli on 17th June and at Bangalore on 18th June. Hubli meeting is coordinated by TUC, Suratkal and Bangalore meeting by TUC, Bangalore.

TePP innovator gets investment from Mumbai Angels

TePP actively encourages innovators to seek investment from Angel investors. Innovator Kranti, recently finalised agreement with Mumbai Angels. See his advise `How to create interest and negotiate with angel investors'.

This is the story of Dhama Apparel Innovations (DAI), a start up funded by TePP phase I and II. DAI has developed apparel and accessories that act as personal air conditioning systems. We have a developed a, heating/cooling jacket, helmet and neck scarf. If you are interested in finding out more information, kindly visit, www.dhamainnovations.com

When the company was started, the main promoter of the company was Kranthi Kiran Vistakula. My main vision was to build a team and raise finances for the technology he had developed. Spearheading, with in a year I expanded his company strength to four personnel and have made presentations to many angles and VC firms. We made presentations to TATA Industries, Mumbai Angels, Indian Angel Network, Reliance Technology ventures and many more investors. I feel that the key with these investors is to generate interest but showing the advantages of the technology and demonstrating advanced stage of product or technology development. Investors mostly care about the technology and risks associated with it and are less worried about the market figures at the initial stages. This does not meet that the market part should be left out, a through market analysis have to be prepared along with a strategy to enter market. Once significant interest has been generated with the investor, they get into the details and at this point most value is given to the business model and how do you want to grow the company and what will be the exit for the company.

The most critical stage of the negotiation with the investors is the valuation of the company and the terms in the term sheet. It is to the advantage of the company in valuation to show or generate as much customer feedback or customer interactions. Showing that you are very close to the market can generate higher valuation and you have taken all steps to minimize the risk. After this is the background check, reference check, due diligence and legal due diligence.

In summary, the key to getting funded by investors is to generate a significant interest in the technology and keeping things as transparent as possible by identifying the risk and showing a risk mitigation strategy. The investors are not only investing in the company, they will also promote the company so it is to our advantage to keep things as transparent as possible to build a long lasting relation.

Technologies from NEIST

RRl, Jorhat , now renamed as North-East Institute of Science & Technology has been known outside North Esat for its VSK Mini plant with 39 plants. In states of North East, they have developed and transferred technologies for several aromatic plants, important is Citronella cultivated over 3400 hecters producing 360 tonnnes of oil every year. The economic crops developed at the lab (to some extent )changed the environmentally damaging practice of shifting cultivation-Jhum.See for list of technologies available at http://www.rrljorhat.com/nrrlpage19.html

Venture Center Library, Pune

Innovators and entrepreneurs of Pune can now access large volume of resources at Venture Center Library. Address: 100, NCL Innovation Park, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune - 411008, +91-20-2590-2984, Fax: +91-20-2589-3104, Email: library@venturecenter.co.in, Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm (except public holidays)

Hair Growth inhibitor

Romataque is a hair growth inhibitor developed by Ms Mrinmayi Bhusan. The product is launched in market by GrasRoot Nutrition. The innovator is supported under TePP. A seminar on the product is scheduled on 15th May at BSES Municiapl General Hospital, Mumbai. Contact person:

Bhushan Vishwanath

Mindfarm Novatech P Ltd
'Vishwa-Pushpa', 992/93/14, Rajendra Nagar,
Pune 411030 MAH India
Tel : +91.20.24537601 Fax : +91.20.24537601 Cell :+91.9373301418
Mail : Contact@Mindfarm.Org Web : www.Mindfarm.Org

Meeting innovators of J&K

Meeting with innovators is scheduled on 16th May at Gandhi Bhavan, Kashmir University.
Contact person:
Prof. G. M. Bhat,
Director USIC,
The University of Kashmir,
Hazratbal, Srinagar-190006,
(M): 09419404789, 09797133183
E mail ID: gmbhat_ku@yahoo.co.in

Preliminary screening of proposals will also be carried on the same day for funding under TePP.

North East Innovators meeting on 5th May

Meeting of innovators from North East is scheduled on 5th May at Dimapur
Contact person:
Prof. K. Kannan
Vice Chancellor
Nagaland University
Kohima – 797 001, Nagaland
Tel: 91-370-2290488 (O), 91-370-2242701 (R), Fax: 91-370-2290349 (O)
91-370-2290246 (O)
E-Mail: drkrishnamoorthy@gmail.com, vicechancellornu@yahoo.com

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