``NEURON``- An STPI CoE in AI,Data Analytics, IoT & AVG launches (OCP) for 3rd Cohort.
ABOUT
- Objectives:To identify & support potential cutting-edge IT entrepreneurs especially in the field of Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Animated Visual Graphics& IoT and significantly contribute towards product development, job creation and enhance economic health of the region.
- Location: STPI Incubation Centre, Plot No. C-184, Industrial Area, PhaseVIIIA, Sector 75, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab 160071
- Chief Mentor: Sh. I.S. Paul, Chairman TiE Chandigarh and MD of M/s Drish Infotech Ltd.
- Partners: Partners include
- Core Partners: MeitY, STPI, STPINEXT, Govt of Punjab, ISB & PTU
- AssociatedPartners: TiE Chandigarh, Chandigarh AngelNetwork&Indian Institute of Technology Ropar
- Industry Partners: M/sInfosys Ltd., Google, M/s XenonStack Pvt. Ltd. M/s Seasia Consulting Pvt. Ltd., M/s Eduwaive Foundation, AWS, M/s Sabudh Foundation, M/s Talwar & Talwar Consultants Pvt. Ltd., M/s AgNext Technologies Pvt. Ltd., PGIMER, M/s Pugmarks Intercloud LLP, HDFC Bank, M/s Cybrain Software Solutions (P) Ltd, Indian Oil &Signicent LLP (IND & USA).
- Research Partners: M/s SCL (Semiconductor Laboratory) & M/s CSIO (Central Scientific Instruments Organisation)
- VC Partners: M/sModulor Capital & M/sChandigarh AngelNetwork
FOCUS AREAS
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Data Analytics (DA)
- Internet of Things(IoT)
- Audio Visual Gaming (AVG)
DURATION
Target Beneficiaries: 250 start-ups are expected to be benefitted over a period of 5 YearsOFFERINGS
The services available for the beneficiaries of Neuron shall includeo Physical infrastructure including state-of-the-art incubation and physical laboratories viz. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Analytics (DA), IoT (Internet of Things)&AVG Labs
o Mentoring
o Access to Financial Support ecosystem
o Technical Support
o Marketing Support
o Legal, Accounting & other support Services
INCENTIVES
• Prize Money of Rs. 50,000 to 10 Startups OnBoarding during OCP 3.0.• Neuron Selected Startup will get access to a corpus of Rs. 10 Cr of VCFund specifically for AI domain through our Investment Partner - Modulor Capital.
• Neuron Selected Startups will get access to pitch to the 40+ Angels of our Investment Partner Chandigarh Angles Network.
TIMELINE
22nd June 2021
Application submission start date
Application submission start date
11th August 2021
Application submission end date
Application submission end date
13th October 2024
Announcement of Result
Announcement of Result
Note: Dates are subject to change. Kindly check the portal regularly for latest information.