Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has unveiled the IIT Bombay Project Titanium, an ambitious initiative in partnership with the Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE) to transform cutting-edge research into scalable deep-tech startups.
Focused on high-impact sectors such as robotics, medtech, AI, semiconductors, and climate-tech, IIT Bombay Project Titanium is now inviting applications from industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts to join as co-founders and mentors.
Launched in 2024 through a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with esteemed IIT Bombay alumni – Ramesh Mangaleswaran, Senior Partner Emeritus at McKinsey & Company, and Rajesh Jain, Founder and MD of Netcore – the initiative aims to nurture innovation-led ventures from India’s premier academic ecosystem.
“If you are an intrapreneur, seasoned industry leader, domain expert, visionary entrepreneur, former entrepreneur, or aspiring entrepreneur ready to create a legacy of innovation, Project Titanium is looking for you,” stated Jayshree Nayak, Program Director, Project Titanium in their expression of interest in Project Titanium.
IIT Bombay Project Titanium Highlights
- Entrepreneurship-in-Residence (EIR) program to match deep-tech innovators with experienced business and technical leaders
- Access to a multi-sided platform for venture creation, mentorship, and investment support
- Focus on IP-led ventures with high Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) from IIT Bombay’s translational research pipeline
- Strategic collaboration between academia and industry to scale deep-tech entrepreneurship in India
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IIT Bombay is seeking business co-founders, technical co-founders, mentors, domain specialists, and intrapreneurs to partner with innovators emerging from its research ecosystem. Those interested in shaping future tech startups are invited to submit their Expression of Interest to join IIT Bombay Project Titanium and contribute to India’s growing leadership in global innovation.
The initiative reinforces IIT Bombay’s commitment to fostering Entrepreneurship@Scale and strengthening its role as a national leader in innovation and startup incubation.
For participation details, contact:
- Jayshree Nayak, Program Director – Project Titanium
- Email: jayshree.nayak@sineiitb.org
