MTHHUB Imphal: Enabling Startup ecosystem in Manipur and beyond

Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) of the Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India rolled out the special call on Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) exclusively for the North-East regions of India. This is being implemented by BIRAC regional Centre-BRTC established at KiIT technology Business incubator, KilT University, Bhubaneswar.

This special call has attracted 185 applications from NE regions and finally, 75 innovative start-ups of NE are pitching to the Jury panel (consisting of experts across India from academia, research organizations, industries & investors) the meeting is being held at Manipur Technology Innovation Hub (MTI-Hub), which is established under the
aegis of the Department of Information Technology (DIT), Govt. of Manipur, and BIRAC BIG NER program is being implemented by KIlT-TBI. MT-Hub is engaged in promoting innovation and startup culture in the state of Manipur. Speaking on this occasion, Dr. Manish Diwan, Head of SPED, BIRAC congratulated the BIRAC-BRTC center at KilT-TBI and MT-Hub for creating the enabling ecosystem and providing the platform to the budding entrepreneur of the region. He also announced that from the current BIG NER call, 25 startups will be supported by providing upto 50.0 lahks each grant funding and mentioned that BIRAC and DBT, Gol is very keen to further, extend all possible support to build vibrancy in Biotech and life.
The science-based startup ecosystem in the North East regions. Dr. Mrutyunjay Suar, CEO of KiIT-TBI and the Chairman of Bhubaneswar City Knowledge Innovation Cluster Foundation (BCKIC), an initiative of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Govt of India has expressed his sincere thanks to the Govt of Manipur for setting up MT-Hub and the leadership of BIRAC for rolling out the specific BIG-NER call to support the startup ecosystem in the region.

Leave Comments

MTHHUB Imphal: Enabling Startup ecosystem in Manipur and beyond

ICDS Building Thoubal On Fire: Three Rooms Gutted Down

"Democracy in Danger," says Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee

Gauri Kaul Foundation Empowering Health Amidst Challenges In Relief Camps

Women in Manipur Find Renewed Hope Through Eta's Livelihood Support in Relief Camps

MMWO Demands Clarification from the Union Government;

Amidst CM’s Claim to have Restored Peace to a Large Extent, Locals Find Kukis to Have Sneaked into Meitei Houses

MIYC Calls for the Urgent Need to Re-Occupy Meitei Areas from Kukis’s Occupation

Manipur Strife Victim's Body Urges Govt for Monetary Allowance to Sustain Their Living

Manipur Conflict: UNC Calls for Uninterrupted Supply of Essential Commodities and Lifting of Economic Blockade on National Highways;

Congress observed August 29 as "Dark day in the History of the Parliamentary Democracy of India"

Rishab Chetri Warmly Received on Winning Rubaru Mr. India- 2023;

Manipur Governor Extends financial assistance and distributed relief material to 22 Ex-Servicemen: Meets Different Groups

COCOMI Announces Indefinite Social Boycott against Manipur's Government

Three Meitei Butchered at Kwakta; One other Killed and three injured in Fresh Firing

Heavy Tear Gas Shells Fired upon Women Torch Bearers; Scores of Women Sustain Injuries

Police Personnel Snatch Away Zoram Thanga’s Effigy; Foils My Manipur’s Effigy Burning Attempt

COCOMI debunks EU’s resolution on Manipur; Says the present crisis is not a religious conflict

Horrific tales of 80-year-old Meitei women burnt Alive in Serou

Viral Video: Six persons including one juvenile produce before session Judge Thoubal; Remanded 11 days Police Custody:

TG Students Union Demands Safe Handover Missing Teens to Family; To Launch Widespread Agitation on Failure

MPCC Condemns both the Crime Against Women and the BJP Govt for Delay and Possible Conspiracy;

Singjamei Chinga Makhong Protest: Combined Forces Stop Hundreds From Marching Towards CM Bungalow

Manipur Conflict: Khwairamband Keithel Mothers Give Five Days Ultimatum to Union Government;

Commission Inquiry Chairperson Visits Churachandpur; Interacts with the Inmates at Relief Camps

Governor appealed to all communities to come forward for talks to bring an amicable solution

NIA Chargesheets Against Three Over Extortion By Banned Terror Outfits In Manipur

Manipur State Co-operative Bank vandalised in Kangpokpi; Attempted to loot cash

Supreme Court Sends Notice to Ex Kshetrigao MLA Nahakpam Indrajit

Kukis to Pay the Price; To Rebuild a Liangmei Naga House they Burnt at a Cost of 20 Lakhs

Series of Bank Loots in Churachandpur: Around 5 Crores Looted from Axis Bank in Churachandpur

Three Injured in Alleged Kuki Militants' Attack in Manipur

Class XII Student Shot dead; Cross-firing continues till Friday Morning in Phaojakhei

Leave Comments

Birth anniversary of Lamyanba Hijam Irabot observed in JNU Delhi

ITLF threatens 10 Chin-Kuki MLA's; told not to attend upcoming Assembly Session

Centre introduce bills to replace Indian Penal Code, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act

Manipur Unrest: Forty MLAs Send Representations to Prime Minister of India

MTHHUB Imphal: Enabling Startup ecosystem in Manipur and beyond

ICDS Building Thoubal On Fire: Three Rooms Gutted Down

"Democracy in Danger," says Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee

Leave Comments

Subscribe to our mailing list to get the new updates!