Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services Palanivel Thiaga Rajan inaugurated the Tamil Nadu Technology Transfer Facilitation Centre (TNTTFC) for deep-tech innovations at the Innovation Network-Tamil Nadu (iTNT) Hub in Anna University. It is funded by the government under the Tamil Nadu Innovation Initiatives.

The centre aims at establishing a State-wide hub to bridge the gap between academic institutions and research organisations with start-ups and industries, and by facilitating the transfer of deep-tech innovations. This is to ensure that Tamil Nadu’s leading IP and research ecosystem translates into economic and societal benefits.

TNTTFC will address systemic challenges including commercialisation hurdles. “This will enable Tamil Nadu to compete at an international level in fields such as AI, semiconductors, biotechnology, clean energy,” the Minister said.

The centre will act as a centralised platform for global collaborations, including IP management, licensing, and market analysis. “It will actively support start-ups, MSMEs, and researchers in scaling and commercialising innovative technologies through structured funding, training, and mentorship programmes,” J. Jayaranjan, Executive Vice Chairman of the State Planning Commission said.

 

Rajendra Navnit, Principal Secretary to Government, Information Technology and Digital Services Department, said: “TNTTFC will offer comprehensive support to end-to-end IP Management; empower researchers and innovators to transform IP into successful ventures through dedicated spin-off support; and seed grant for proof-of-concept validation, prototype development, and early market testing.”

 

Media: The Hindu