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Startup Policy Forum (SPF) Joins Hands with IIT Madras to Foster Startup Policy Research, Innovation and Data-Driven Advocacy
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....tartup Policy Forum (SPF) Joins Hands with IIT Madras to Foster Startup Policy Research, Innovation and Data-Driven Advocacy<BR>PTI News<BR>Dated:- 27-2-2025<BR>PTI<BR>Collaboration to help bridge the Industry and Academia Gap Delhi, India – Business Wire India • Startup Policy Forum (SPF), an industry alliance with India’s leading high-growth startups as its members, will collaborate with I....
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....IT Madras’s Centre for Research on Start-Ups and Risk Financing (CREST) • Partnership to focus on driving policy research and knowledge exchange for advocating progressive regulatory and policy frameworks • IIT Madras remains at the forefront of entrepreneurial and technological innovation, with successful startups like Ather Energy, Uniphore, Mindgrove Technologies, InCore Semiconductors an....
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....d MediBuddy emerging from its fore In a pioneering move set to redefine the intersection of industry, academia and policy research, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Startup Policy Forum (SPF). This collaboration will enable the two institutions to work towards a knowledge partnership to drive data-driven and eviden....
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....ce-driven policy advocacy for the startup ecosystem. This landmark partnership leverages IIT Madras’s unparalleled academic, research and innovation expertise alongside SPF’s deep engagement in working on startup policy and regulatory frameworks with startups and policymakers. As India’s leading research and academic institution, IIT Madras has gained a lot of prominence for incubating hig....
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....h-impact startups—such as Ather Energy, Uniphore, MediBuddy, Mindgrove Technologies and InCore Semiconductors. As part of this collaboration, SPF will support the Centre for Research on Start-Ups and Risk Financing (CREST), which engages in high-quality research to support the financing of innovation, startups and entrepreneurship. The partnership will specifically collaborate to contribute to....
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.... and promote IIT Madras’ YNOS, a startup intelligence platform that brings together information and research on various stakeholders and government schemes. Prof. Manu Santhanam, Dean (IC & SR), said, “This collaboration with SPF aligns with our vision to translate research excellence into meaningful policy contributions. We are excited to co-create knowledge, support founders and industry l....
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....eaders, and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs through impactful policymaking.” Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President & CEO, Startup Policy Forum (SPF), said “For India to cement its position as a global startup hub, it is imperative to have a robust policy framework and data-driven policymaking. This partnership with IIT Madras is a testament to our commitment to shaping policies that are ....
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....not just reactive but proactive in addressing the needs of India’s dynamic startup landscape.” Thillai Rajan, Professor, IIT Madras, shared, “IIT Madras has been at the forefront of fostering disruptive startups and pioneering technology research. By joining forces with SPF, we are strengthening the bridge between rigorous academic research and real-world policy impact. This partnership will....
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.... enable data-driven policymaking that empowers startups and fosters a thriving innovation ecosystem.” With IIT Madras’s legacy of incubating some of India’s most influential startups and SPF’s strategic role in policy advocacy, this collaboration is set to create a structured, research-backed approach to startup policymaking. This underscores the power of academia-industry partnerships in ....
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....shaping a more supportive, informed, and globally competitive startup ecosystem. IIT Madras and SPF will co-host policy discussions, research workshops, and roundtables to drive forward-thinking policies that empower Indian startups and entrepreneurs and promote strategic thought leadership and regulatory innovation. About Startup Policy Forum Startup Policy Forum (SPF) is an industry alliance....
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.... for India's new-age companies. SPF’s members include many of India’s most successful and valuable startups, including Razorpay, CRED, Groww, Zerodha, Pine Labs, OYO, Acko, Swiggy, Dream11, Mobile Premier League (MPL), Livspace, Cars24, CarDekho, MobiKwik among others. SPF’s mission is to be a trusted partner to founders and policymakers. It engages in policy advocacy for new-age companies, ....
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....promotes the Indian startup ecosystem on a global stage and brings together a curated community of leading startups and founders. The Forum provides a platform for networking, community engagement, and consensus building, enabling startups across diverse sectors to scale, both domestically and overseas. To View the Image, Click on the Link Below: (L-R) Dr. Thillai Rajan, Professor, IIT Madras; H....
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....ead, CREST; Co-Founder, YNOS Venture Engine - Dr. Manu Santhanam, Dean (IC & SR), IIT Madras - Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President & CEO, Startup Policy Forum - Avantika Gode, Vice President, Startup Policy Forum (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Business Wire India and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.). PTI PWR PWR<BR> News - Press release -....
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