TBI 2.0 initiative: National Institute of Engineering recognised as Technology Business Incubator

Key Highlights

• The TBI 2.0 initiative was launched to promote research, innovation, and startup activity beyond Bengaluru.
• As part of the State’s ‘Beyond Bengaluru’ vision, 11 new TBIs are being established across Karnataka, excluding Bengaluru urban district, to strengthen regional innovation ecosystems, a press release said.
• TBIs are specialised facilities associated with academic, technical, and research institutions that nurture technology-based startups and innovation-driven enterprises.
• They play a vital role in bridging the gap between research and commercialisation by supporting early-stage startups during their most critical phases through infrastructure, mentoring, funding access, and market linkages, the release said.
• Speaking on the occasion, Amjad Husain, CEO and head of the NIE Centre for Innovation and Startups, stated that the NIE-TBI will focus on much-needed agritech and energy solutions, including AI/Machine Learning-enabled mobility and intelligent systems.