Venture Studio
A programme by Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT Hub)
A hands-on co-creation programme that builds deep tech ventures with founders and researchers from an identified problem, taking an equity stake of up to 5 percent.
At a glance
| Best for | Founders and researchers building a deep tech venture from an early problem |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Format | In person |
| Cost | Takes equity |
About Venture Studio
The Venture Studio takes a more hands-on approach than iTNT Hub's other programmes, working directly with founders across three stages — problem-solution fit, product-market fit and venture growth fit.
What you get
- Product development and hardware design guidance
- Business strategy and investor-readiness support
- Grant support and industry connections
- Pilot opportunities
- IP and patent guidance
- Market access support
Who can apply
- Startups, innovators, researchers, working professionals, students and technology teams with the potential to build a scalable product or venture
- Early ideas are welcome if you've identified a real problem and are working on a solution
How to apply: Submit an application; the Venture Studio team reviews it and may follow up to discuss the problem, your technology readiness, your team and your support needs.
Where to apply
Other Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT Hub) programmes
- BEACONA four-day idea-validation bootcamp run across Chennai, Trichy, Madurai and Coimbatore, with priority selection into PATHFINDER for strong participants.
- PATHFINDERiTNT Hub's incubation programme for validated deep tech and emerging tech startups, running 12 to 18 months.
- iAccelerateA 12-week acceleration cohort for startups with a working prototype and early traction, with a Demo Day pitch to investors.
- TN Hardware Accelerator (iAccelerate hardware track)A hardware-specific track of iAccelerate, split into a design track for earlier-stage products and a scale track for commercialisation.
- iTNT FOUNDATION FundA seed fund for Tamil Nadu-based deep tech startups already in the PATHFINDER or iAccelerate programmes, invested as convertible shares or direct equity.
- Innovation ChallengesSponsor- and government-backed challenges where winners can move into incubation or acceleration, plus help getting the resulting technology to the partner.
- Bosch Innovation ChallengeA closed IoT security challenge run with Bosch Global Software Technologies that drew 192 submissions.