IESA inks MoU with STPI and IIIT-Bhubaneswar to establish second ESDM Incubator

IESA inks MoU with STPI and IIIT-Bhubaneswar to establish second ESDM IncubatorIndia Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with STPI and IIIT-Bhubaneswar to establish the second ESDM Incubator in Bhubaneswar. Building on the success of the Electropreneur Park Delhi, this incubator will be housed at STPI Bhubaneswar to nurture start-ups and help them scale up by providing access to funds, market and mentors.

The first Electropreneur Park housed at Delhi University has been operational for more than two years and has successfully incubated 22 companies with a combined market valuation of Rs.150 crore. The roadblocks to transform a product idea in electronics into a successful business are different from other segments. While cutting-edge technology is not readily available, the problem is compounded by lack of easy access to required tools, equipment for designing, testing, certifying and perfecting the product. This complexity adds to the cost of incorporation and product development of the start-up, which typically is at least 7x the cost of a typical software start-up.

The ESDM Incubators, in collaboration with universities and with support from Government, alleviate these pain-points by providing access to technology and subsidizing the cost of access to tools and equipment used. The Electropreneur Park in Delhi has been able to successfully create models for such access and thus enable multiple start-ups to develop products in a range of sectors such as Electric Vehicles (EVs), charging stations for EVs, indoor air purifiers, smart hydroponics for indoor vegetable growth, low-cost medical electronics and low-cost robotics kits for schools, among others. Building on this success, the second ESDM Incubator at Bhubaneswar will be mentored by the Electropreneur Park, Delhi...Read More

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