Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering
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Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering at a glance
| Part of | SSN College of Engineering |
|---|---|
| Established | 2020 |
| Address | Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Kalavakkam, Chennai 603 110 |
| Programmes | 6 standing programmes |
| Stages supported | Idea, Prototype, MVP, Early revenue |
| Official website | ssnifound.in |
| info@ssnifound.in |
Programs by Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering
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आगे क्या?
यह काफ़ी पहले बंद हुआ था और हमें नहीं पता कि यह फिर चलेगा या नहीं। "मुझे बताएँ" दबाएँ, चलने पर हम ईमेल करेंगे।
आगे क्या?
यह काफ़ी पहले बंद हुआ था और हमें नहीं पता कि यह फिर चलेगा या नहीं। "मुझे बताएँ" दबाएँ, चलने पर हम ईमेल करेंगे।
Which Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering programme fits you
6 programmes compared by who they are for, the stage they accept, how long they run and what they cost.
By stage
- Idea
- iFactor pre-incubation, Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (via SSN iFound), Innovation Voucher Program, Plant Lipids Student Entrepreneurship Program
- Prototype
- iFactor pre-incubation, Elevate incubation, Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (via SSN iFound), Innovation Voucher Program, Plant Lipids Student Entrepreneurship Program
- MVP
- Elevate incubation, Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (via SSN iFound), Innovation Voucher Program, Propel: Engage and Ascend
- Early revenue
- Propel: Engage and Ascend
| Programme | Best for | Stage | Duration | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iFactor pre-incubationWith Gopalakrishnan Deshpande Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, IIT Madras | Engineering students and early-stage entrepreneurs with an idea | Idea – Prototype | Three months | — | — |
| Elevate incubationWith TiE Chennai, IIT Madras Entrepreneurship Forum, Keiretsu Forum, Headstart | Early-stage startups that have reached proof of concept | Prototype – MVP | Two years | — | — |
| Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (via SSN iFound) | Early-stage startups, applying through the incubator | Idea – MVP | — | — | No equity |
| Innovation Voucher Program | Innovators, researchers and early-stage startups | Idea – MVP | — | — | — |
| Plant Lipids Student Entrepreneurship ProgramWith Plant Lipids | Engineering students in their third year and above | Idea – Prototype | Six months | — | — |
| Propel: Engage and Ascend | Startups with a built product that are ready to sell or raise capital | MVP – Early revenue | — | — | — |
Track record
What Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering reports about its portfolio.
All figures self-reported — ssnifound.in, as of Jan 2026.
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, separate from the funding calls above.
iFactor pre-incubation
IncubationA three-month pre-incubation that takes an idea to a validated concept and a minimum viable product.
Best for: Engineering students and early-stage entrepreneurs with an idea
- Idea – Prototype
- Three months
With Gopalakrishnan Deshpande Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, IIT Madras
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
iFactor is SSN iFound's flagship pre-incubation programme for students and early-stage entrepreneurs with an idea. It covers ideation workshops, hands-on mentoring and guidance on building a proof of concept, prototype or MVP.
What you get
- Structured mentoring on the lean startup method, business model canvas and value proposition work
- Support to reach a proof of concept or MVP by the end of the cohort
Who can apply
- Engineering students from SSN and outside applicants with an idea
How to apply: use the application form on the SSN iFound apply page.
Elevate incubation
IncubationA two-year incubation programme for startups that have reached proof of concept.
Best for: Early-stage startups that have reached proof of concept
- Prototype – MVP
- Two years
With TiE Chennai, IIT Madras Entrepreneurship Forum, Keiretsu Forum, Headstart
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Elevate is SSN iFound's incubation programme for early-stage startups, typically at proof of concept stage. It supports the move from lab-scale work to a market-ready product, from a passion project to a scalable business, and from an innovative model to a fundable venture.
What you get
- Technical and business mentoring from in-house mentors and partner networks
- Access to the foundation's infrastructure and centres of excellence
- Introductions to funding routes and market connections
Who can apply
- Startups that have reached at least a proof of concept
How selection works: a public call, then an initial screening, a virtual interview, a technical screening and a final board evaluation.
How to apply: respond to the public call for applications with the detailed form and pitch deck.
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (via SSN iFound)
Grant schemeSSN iFound is an accredited incubator for the DPIIT scheme, which gives equity-free prototype grants and later debt-based funding to early-stage startups.
Best for: Early-stage startups, applying through the incubator
- Idea – MVP
- No equity
- Grant support for selected startups
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The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme is a government scheme run by DPIIT. SSN iFound is an accredited incubator under it, so it helps startups prepare, apply and manage the funding journey.
What you get
- Prototype development grants for idea-stage startups building a prototype or MVP
- Debt-based funding for early-stage startups ready to commercialise
- Structured mentoring from SSN iFound and industry experts through the process
How selection works: internal screening, expert committee review, and final selection by the Internal Seed Management Committee.
How to apply: through SSN iFound's incubation process.
Innovation Voucher Program
Grant schemeA Tamil Nadu voucher scheme run by EDII-TN, with SSN iFound as knowledge partner for applicants.
Best for: Innovators, researchers and early-stage startups
- Idea – MVP
- Grant support for selected startups
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The Innovation Voucher Program is a grant-based programme run by the Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute of Tamil Nadu. It has two voucher types: one to turn an idea or proof of concept into a working product, and one to take a developed product to market.
SSN iFound is the programme's knowledge partner. It helps eligible applicants prepare their applications, gives technical and business mentoring, and offers access to its prototyping infrastructure.
How to apply: through the programme's application route, with SSN iFound's guidance.
An industry-sponsored pre-incubation track where engineering students work on Plant Lipids problem statements, with a monthly stipend for selected teams.
Best for: Engineering students in their third year and above
- Idea – Prototype
- Six months
With Plant Lipids
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
This programme, run by SSN iFound with Plant Lipids, is for engineering students in their third year and above. Teams work on the sponsor's domain challenges, from botanical extraction and automation to natural colours and functional foods, and move from concept to proof of concept.
What you get
- A monthly stipend for selected teams over six months, as an industry-sponsored entrepreneur-in-residence position
- Technical mentoring from Plant Lipids experts and business mentoring from SSN iFound
- Access to co-working space and the innovation ecosystem
How it ends: a pitch day where validated proofs of concept are shown, and promising teams are fast-tracked for incubation.
Propel: Engage and Ascend
ProgrammePost-build support: Engage for market access and early revenue, and Ascend for investor readiness and fundraising.
Best for: Startups with a built product that are ready to sell or raise capital
- MVP – Early revenue
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Propel is SSN iFound's track for startups that have built a product and are ready to launch, scale or raise capital.
Engage connects startups with customers, pilots and enterprise buyers, and helps them refine positioning, pricing and sales funnels.
Ascend prepares founders for due diligence and investor meetings, arranges curated pitch days and angel introductions, and links startups to bank-led debt funding.
How to apply: through SSN iFound's contact channels.
Incubation tracks
The routes into Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, and what each one includes.
| Track | Type | Space | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| iFactor pre-incubationA three-month structured process to validate an idea and build a minimum viable product. | Pre-incubation | — | — |
Labs & facilities
Equipment and space on campus.
Product Development Space
3D printers, embedded systems development kits and diagnostic instruments for building prototypes.
Co-working space and meeting rooms
An open co-working area with office amenities and high-speed internet, plus meeting and conference rooms.
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
Business advisory
Business mentoring on go-to-market, business models and customer development.
Market access
The Engage track connects startups with pilot customers, enterprise buyers and channel partners.
Legal & finance
On-demand legal support for documents and agreements, and investor readiness for fundraising.
Recognitions & empanelments
Official approvals this incubator holds.
Accredited incubator, Startup India Seed Fund Scheme
Recognised by DPIIT as an accredited incubator under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, which gives early-stage startups equity-free prototype grants and later debt-based funding through incubators. Accreditation is stated on the foundation's own page; the page gives no date.
How to apply to Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering
सही कार्यक्रम चुनें
- जिन विचारों का कोई कार्यशील प्रोटोटाइप नहीं है: तीन-माह के iFactor प्री-इनक्यूबेशन से शुरू करें।
- जो स्टार्टअप प्रूफ़ ऑफ़ कॉन्सेप्ट तक पहुँच चुके हैं: इनक्यूबेशन कार्यक्रम Elevate के लिए आवेदन करें।
- जिन टीमों का उत्पाद बाज़ार में है: Propel देखें, जिसमें बाज़ार पहुँच के लिए Engage और फंडरेज़िंग के लिए Ascend शामिल हैं।
चयन कैसे होता है
- इनक्यूबेटर की प्रक्रिया एक सार्वजनिक आवेदन आह्वान से शुरू होती है, उसके बाद प्रारंभिक जाँच, एक वर्चुअल इंटरव्यू, तकनीकी जाँच और अंतिम बोर्ड मूल्यांकन होता है।
- इनक्यूबेशन जाँच में कम से कम एक प्रूफ़ ऑफ़ कॉन्सेप्ट अपेक्षित है, जिसमें प्रोटोटाइप या MVP एक लाभ है।
- हर चरण का एक न्यूनतम स्कोर होता है, और टीम स्कोर से परे विवेक का उपयोग कर सकती है।
समीक्षक किस बात पर ध्यान देते हैं
- एक स्पष्ट समस्या और उसका उत्तर देने वाला समाधान।
- तकनीकी व्यवहार्यता और तकनीक की तैयारी।
- पूरक तकनीकी और व्यावसायिक कौशल वाली टीम।
- मेंटर्स के साथ काम करने और फीडबैक पर अमल करने की इच्छा।
About Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering
SSN Incubation Foundation, जिसे SSN iFound के नाम से जाना जाता है, कंपनी अधिनियम, 2013 की धारा 8 के तहत पंजीकृत एक गैर-लाभकारी कंपनी है। इसे चेन्नई के कलवाक्कम में SSN परिसर में SSN College of Engineering होस्ट करता है, और यह छात्रों, संकाय और प्रारंभिक चरण के संस्थापकों को तकनीकी विचारों को उत्पादों और व्यवसायों में बदलने में मदद करता है।
कार्यक्रम कैसे काम करते हैं
SSN iFound चरणों में काम करता है। iFactor नाम का तीन-माह का प्री-इनक्यूबेशन कार्यक्रम किसी विचार को एक सत्यापित अवधारणा और न्यूनतम व्यवहार्य उत्पाद (MVP) बनाने में मदद करता है। जो स्टार्टअप प्रूफ़ ऑफ़ कॉन्सेप्ट तक पहुँचते हैं, वे Elevate के लिए आवेदन कर सकते हैं, जो एक दो-वर्षीय इनक्यूबेशन कार्यक्रम है और तकनीकी व्यावसायिक मेंटरशिप, बुनियादी ढाँचा, फंडिंग मार्ग और बाज़ार संपर्क जोड़ता है। जब कोई कंपनी निर्माण चरण पार कर लेती है, तो Propel ट्रैक Engage के माध्यम से बाज़ार तक पहुँच और Ascend के माध्यम से फंडरेज़िंग की तैयारी प्रदान करता है।
फ़ाउंडेशन Startup India Seed Fund Scheme के तहत एक मान्यता प्राप्त इनक्यूबेटर के रूप में भी कार्य करता है, जो DPIIT द्वारा चलाई जाने वाली भारत सरकार की योजना है और जो प्रारंभिक चरण के स्टार्टअप को इक्विटी-मुक्त प्रोटोटाइप अनुदान और बाद में ऋण-आधारित फंडिंग देती है। इसके अलावा, SSN iFound Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute of Tamil Nadu द्वारा चलाए जाने वाले Innovation Voucher Program का ज्ञान साझेदार है, और आवेदकों को उनके आवेदन तैयार करने और प्रोटोटाइप बनाने में मदद करता है।
कौन आवेदन कर सकता है
इनक्यूबेशन के आवेदन एक सार्वजनिक आवेदन आह्वान के माध्यम से खुलते हैं। स्टार्टअप एक विस्तृत आवेदन फ़ॉर्म और एक पिच डेक भेजते हैं। प्री-इनक्यूबेशन इंजीनियरिंग छात्रों और कॉलेज के बाहर के लोगों के लिए खुला है। तीसरे वर्ष और उससे ऊपर के छात्र Plant Lipids Student Entrepreneurship Program के लिए भी आवेदन कर सकते हैं, जो एक उद्योग-प्रायोजित प्री-इनक्यूबेशन ट्रैक है, जिसमें टीमें प्रायोजक की समस्या विवरणों पर काम करती हैं।
सुविधाएँ
उत्पाद विकास स्थान में प्रोटोटाइप बनाने के लिए 3D प्रिंटर, एम्बेडेड सिस्टम विकास किट और डायग्नोस्टिक उपकरण हैं। स्टार्टअप ऑफ़िस सुविधाओं और हाई-स्पीड इंटरनेट वाले को-वर्किंग स्पेस के साथ-साथ मीटिंग रूम और कॉन्फ़्रेंस रूम का भी उपयोग कर सकते हैं। स्टार्टअप कॉलेज के अनुसंधान केंद्रों और प्रयोगशालाओं का उपयोग कर सकते हैं, और फ़ाउंडेशन के व्यावसायिक सहायता उपकरणों में इनक्यूबेशन प्रबंधन सॉफ़्टवेयर, उत्पादकता सूट और सिमुलेशन सॉफ़्टवेयर शामिल हैं।
पैमाना
फ़ाउंडेशन ने 35 या उससे अधिक इनक्यूबेटेड उद्यमों का पोषण करने की जानकारी दी है। इसके टीम पेज स्टार्टअप लीड और इसके स्टार्टअप द्वारा जुटाई गई फंडिंग के अलग-अलग आँकड़े देते हैं, इसलिए वे आँकड़े यहाँ प्रकाशित नहीं किए गए हैं।
इसे कौन चलाता है
T S Giridharan जुलाई 2023 में SSN Incubation Foundation के मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी बने। फ़ाउंडेशन कॉलेज के इंजीनियरिंग विभागों के इन-हाउस तकनीकी मेंटर्स, और TiE Chennai, IIT Madras Entrepreneurship Forum, Keiretsu Forum और Headstart सहित साझेदार नेटवर्क के व्यावसायिक और डोमेन मेंटर्स पर निर्भर है।
स्थान
पता Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), कलवाक्कम, चेन्नई 603 110 है। फ़ाउंडेशन का संपर्क विवरण उसकी वेबसाइट ssnifound.in पर उपलब्ध है।
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Frequently asked questions about Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering
What is Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering?
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering is an incubator based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
What does Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering do?
SSN Incubation Foundation, जिसे SSN iFound के नाम से जाना जाता है, कंपनी अधिनियम, 2013 की धारा 8 के तहत पंजीकृत एक गैर-लाभकारी कंपनी है। इसे चेन्नई के कलवाक्कम में SSN परिसर में SSN College of Engineering होस्ट करता है, और यह छात्रों, संकाय और प्रारंभिक चरण के संस्थापकों को तकनीकी विचारों को उत्पादों और व्यवसायों में ब…
Where is Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering located?
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering is located at Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Kalavakkam, Chennai 603 110.
What programs does Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering run?
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering runs iFactor pre-incubation, Elevate incubation, Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (via SSN iFound) and Innovation Voucher Program, among others.
Which Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering programme should I apply to?
It depends on how far along your startup is. Idea stage: iFactor pre-incubation, Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (via SSN iFound), Innovation Voucher Program and Plant Lipids Student Entrepreneurship Program. Prototype stage: iFactor pre-incubation, Elevate incubation, Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (via SSN iFound) and Innovation Voucher Program and others. MVP stage: Elevate incubation, Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (via SSN iFound), Innovation Voucher Program and Propel: Engage and Ascend. Early revenue stage: Propel: Engage and Ascend. Check the programme's own eligibility before applying — several programmes are sector-specific.
Does Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering provide funding?
Selected startups in some Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering programmes can receive grant support, including Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (via SSN iFound) and Innovation Voucher Program. Grant amounts are set per programme and cohort, and selection into a programme does not guarantee a grant — check the programme's own page for current terms.
What sectors does Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering support?
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering works with startups in Deep Tech, HardTech, Social Impact and Others.
What stage of startup does Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering support?
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering supports startups at the Ideation and Validation stages.
What facilities does Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering offer?
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering offers Product Development Space and Co-working space and meeting rooms.
Is Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering government recognised?
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering holds the following recognitions and affiliations: Accredited incubator, Startup India Seed Fund Scheme.
How do I apply to Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering?
- जिन विचारों का कोई कार्यशील प्रोटोटाइप नहीं है: तीन-माह के iFactor प्री-इनक्यूबेशन से शुरू करें। - जो स्टार्टअप प्रूफ़ ऑफ़ कॉन्सेप्ट तक पहुँच चुके हैं: इनक्यूबेशन कार्यक्रम Elevate के लिए आवेदन करें। - जिन टीमों का उत्पाद बाज़ार में है: Propel देखें, जिसमें बाज़ार पहुँच के लिए Engage और फंडरेज़िंग के लिए Ascend शामिल हैं। - इनक्यूबेटर की प्रक्रिया एक सार्वजनिक आवेदन आह्वान से शुरू होती है, उसके…
Who runs Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering?
T S Giridharan (मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी).
When was Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering founded?
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering was founded in 2020. It is an incubator.
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Sri Sairam Techno Incubator Foundation
Campus incubator at Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai, open to students, faculty and outside founders across seven thrust areas.
PSG College of Technology
PSG-STEP, the science and technology entrepreneurial park at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
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Other open programmes matching Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering's focus areas.