Excel Engineering College (Autonomous), Komarapalayam, organised an Incubatees Induction Programme and felicitation ceremony for the winners of the State-Level “Nimirinthu Nil” Hackathon on October 8 at the A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Hall. The programme was jointly organised by the Excel Engineering College Technology Business Incubation (EECTBI Foundation) and the Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC).
The programme aimed to formally induct newly selected incubatees into the EECTBI Foundation and encourage students towards innovation, entrepreneurship and startup development. The incubatees were introduced to the institution’s incubation facilities, mentoring, technical assistance, business guidance, networking and funding support.
Dr. V. R. Palanivelu, Professor and Dean – MBA and Head, Innovation & Startup Cluster, delivered the welcome address and explained the role of EECTBI Foundation in supporting entrepreneurs from ideation and prototype development to startup formation and business growth. He also highlighted the Knowledge Partnership with the Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute – Tamil Nadu (EDII-TN).
Dr. K. Bommanna Raja, Principal and Executive Director, Excel Engineering College, in his presidential address, urged the incubatees to make effective use of the institution’s infrastructure, laboratories, mentoring and industry support to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems.
Dr. N. Mathan Karthick, Vice Chairman, Excel Group of Institutions, delivered the inaugural address and distributed incubation offer letters to the newly selected incubatees. Dr. A. K. Natesan, Chairman, Excel Group of Institutions, delivered a special address on national and international startup opportunities, stressing global exposure, networking and market access.
Dr. P. Mahadevan, Dean – Administration, along with other deans, felicitated the incubatees. The ZYNOVA team was specially honoured for securing second prize in the State-Level “Nimirinthu Nil” Hackathon.
More than 256 students, besides faculty members, Heads of Departments and academic coordinators, participated. The newly inducted incubatees included S. Yamuna Devi of Binexify Pvt. Ltd., S. Jegatheeshwar and T. Shamprithik of Zero & One Tech Software Solutions, R. Bharathraj of ZYNOVA, S. G. Bharanidharan of ANTALLA and external incubatee Aswin Vasudevan of APX Velocity Private Limited, Erode.
Dr. C. M. Mohanraj, TBI Coordinator and AP/Mechanical, proposed the vote of thanks. The programme reinforced the college’s commitment to nurturing innovators, entrepreneurs and startups.