OUCE Idea Labs Foundation a perfect place to give wings to your thoughts
University College of Engineering ( A ), Osmania University has taken its next major step in promoting start-ups , innovation and entrepreneurial skills by launching Technology Business Incubator at UCE ( A ), OU on 22nd November 2016 under the name OUCE IDEA LABS FOUN- DATION . The Alumni Association has played an instrumental role in bringing the incubation centre to reality with end-to-end consulting and implementation support . The incubation centre is located in first floor of Technology Development Centre ( TDC ) in UCE campus , Osmania University .
The start-up incubator will act as a platform for the students , faculty , alumni , the
The Incubation centre was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Prof . A . Venu Gopal Reddy , Vice Chancellor , JNTU ( H ) and the event was presided by Prof . S . Ramchandram , Vice Chancellor , Osmania University . Mr . Devendra Surana , Managing Director of Bhagyanagar India Limited , Director of Surana Solar Limited & Chairman for FICCI Telangana State Council and Mr . Brig . P . Ganesham , Founder , Palle Srujana & Coordinator for Honey-Bee Network graced the occasion as Guests of Honour .
Prof . S . Sameen Fatima , MD and CEO , Idea Labs Foundation and Principal , UCE ( A ), OU gave an overview on the college and its infrastructure and resources that can support the incubation centre . Dr . E . Vidya Sagar , TEQIP II Nodal Officer ( Procurement ) gave an overview of the work done till date with the support of TEQIP funds .
Mr . Praveen Dorna , Chief Operation Officer ( COO ) gave an overview on the vision of the incubation centre and the next steps . The incubation centre is launching with three innovations that are in the process of being developed into commercial ventures .
One of the innovations “ Innovation in Rotation Technology ”, is headed by Mr . Chandrashekhar ( B . E . 1991 ECE ) and is currently in talks with National and International Companies for commercialization .
external start-up community to work on their ideas through technological assistance , mentorship , access to funding and start-up resources . Located in the heart of the city and backed by solid college infrastructure and a highly successful global alumni base , the incubation centre plans to build a solid platform for helping ideas shape into commercial ventures through the right kind of support system and mentorship in addition to commercializing research from college .
The incubation centre is launched with 2,000 Sq ft built up space with 3 cabins spanning 24 desks and office space for management and meeting rooms . To ensure the start-up incubator realizes its best potential , an advisory board with highly knowledgeable and eminent industry professionals from across various verticals is being formed . Various members of the start-up ecosystem have attended the event and showed their support for the latest and yet to be most successful incubator in town .
Any alumnus who is interested to use the start-up incubation facilities or are interested in supporting the incubator with mentoring , industry partnerships , investments or any other relevant form of volunteering support are requested to reach out to Praveen Dorna on em5 @ oucealumni . org
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