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About AIIRF
Annamalai Innovation and Incubation Research Foundation (AIIRF) is formed as a Special Purpose Vehicle (non profit section 8 company) of Annamalai University, Chidambaram for fostering entrepreneurship and nurturing tech start-ups.
It administers a business incubator which provides ‘Start to scale’ support for technology based entrepreneurship and facilitates the conversion of research activity into entrepreneurial ventures.
Overview
- Set up in 2019, it is the first business incubator in cuddalore district with a potential to create startups focusing on economic growth, strategic value and social relevance. AIIRF provide incubation support to tech startups and also runs accelerator programs in association with corporate partnership.
- AIIRF has been sponsored by Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII TN), Government of Tamil Nadu under Tamil Nadu Manufacturing Business Incubation Infrastructure Development Project.
Our Vision
Provide an environment to translate knowledge and innovation into creation of successful entrepreneurs.
Our Mission
AIIRF will create an ecosystem that will foster, support innovation and knowledge based entrepreneurship amongst the student community and Innovators leading to the creation of wealth and social value through successful ventures.
Why AIIRF ?
We are a hub for innovations and start-ups whose implementation can translate into long-term solutions for India’s social and economic problems.
- Investments options in the Incubated Startups.
- Testing and Product Certification from the host institution.
- Access to lab facility for research and development purpose.
- Industry Institution Collaboration
- Market Feasibility study
Mentoring
Mentoring
Market Connect
Market Connect
Seed Capital
Seed Capital
NexT Gen Startup Workspace
NexT Gen Startup Workspace
Training and Workshops
Training and Workshops
Industry Collaborations
Industry Collaborations
Peer Support & Access to Networks
Peer Support & Access to Networks
Access to Impact Investments & CSR
Access to Impact Investments & CSR
Enterprise Support Programs
Enterprise Support Programs
Partnership
Key Thrust Areas
Our Incubation Centre has committed to developing entrepreneurs in 3 Key thrust areas, namely
Who is it for?
The course is aimed at anyone who wants to create websites on their own, and possibly work as a freelancer or employee in the field of web design and development. We cover everything, so even if you've never seen HTML code in your life, you'll be able to quickly jump in.
Services Offered
Identify
Identify start-up aspirants and Nurture to promote growth , support till they become profitable and self-reliant. The incubatees would be from student and research scholars within the university or from the community like individuals from society, small MSMEs, rural small help groups and women entrepreneur aspirants and Small Help groups
Networking
Networking through access to market linkages vide workshops, Interface meetings and Conferences for promoting market and intra-Incubatee linkages/ Investor interactions
Capital Generation
Upgrade
Upgrade the capabilities of the startup incubatees through Training, Mentoring and facilitating the change process from inventor to entrepreneurial mind set
Build
Advertise & launch
Tie-up
Tie-up venture funds, angel investors for scaling up
Establish
Experience the Best Support Ever
our team
Stella Lindley
ui/ux web master
A strict teacher that has been teaching since the age of 16. Stella won’t give you any slack, so you will have to do the very best work you’ve done in your life.
Donald Martin
Computer Science
Donald has a PHD in both Computer Science and Design. His beginner course is a must see for any aspiring web professional who want to learn from the best.
Gaby Williams
AI Expert
If there’s someone who can explain anything, Gaby is the one. She teaches you not just how to do something, but why to do it this way and not the other.
Practice makes perfect
We know about your hectic schedule. We also know the only way you truly understand a subject is by practicing it in a real environment. This is why we’ve set a playground area that’s full of hours of exercises, questions and challenges. It even has a gaming section.
The best campus facilities
In addition to our online classroom, we also offer an option to take part in a live classroom. It takes place in our vast campus located in Westfield, London. Here you’ll be able to use the most up-to-date facilities and computer equipment.
Practice makes perfect
We know about your hectic schedule. We also know the only way you truly understand a subject is by practicing it in a real environment. This is why we’ve set a playground area that’s full of hours of exercises, questions and challenges. It even has a gaming section.
Lets us have a coffee here
Working hours
Monday - Friday: 9:30 Am - 05:00 Pm
(Phone until 05:00 Pm)
We are here
Annamalai Innovation and Incubation Research Foundation – EDII
Diamond Jubilee Building (Near Rajendran Statue),
Engineering Campus, Annamalai University,
Annamalai Nagar – 608002,
Cuddalore District,
Tamil Nadu.