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LIVEWIRE organized ‘TechConverge’, an event that is aimed to take the participants, mostly IT firms, startups,SMEs and institutions, to the future of emerging technologies including AI, Cybersecurity, and Embedded Systems at a grand event in The Residency Towers in Coimbatore.

The Nehru Group of Institutions (NGI)-TBI, based out of Coimbatore, organized Catalyst Conclave 1.0, a pioneering effort to bring together the heads of Pre-Incubation & Incubation Centres, MSME – Host Institutions, IIC & EDC Centres and Industrial R&D Ecosystems representing different institutions from all over Tamilnadu.

Livewire, a major provider of technology education in India and a specialist in emerging tech fields, has opened its new training center at Hopes, Avinashi Road in the entrepreneurial city of Coimbatore, which is also recognized for leading educational institutions and resources in the state.

The Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Group, located in Perambalur, is acquiring Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering (SAACE), a private institution situated in Chengalpattu that was established by the late actor and politician Vijayakanth. Although the exact value of the transaction remains

Coimbatore-based Aabsn Industries, manufacturer of a range of Laundry and Hygienic Biocare Products, has raised 10L as seed funding through the Angel Investor team of By The Startups (BTS) Networking Community.

Coimbatore-based Cultiv8-TBI Startup Incubator hosts a free Zoom AMA knowledge session on Startup Compliance on February 15 between 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM IST featuring Sasidharan T, Founder and CEO of Nexub Inc.and Sathish Ramalingam, Startup Advisor & CEO at e Auditor Office.

By The Startups Community Members along with the incubatees of SREC SPARK Incubation Centre pitch their startups to Angel investor for funding and scaling their startups to the next level.

Learning galore at the 3-day ‘Entrepreneurship Development Program for Women’ organized by PSGR Krishnammal College for Women (PSGRKCW), StartupTN and TiE Coimbatore.

StartupTN, in collaboration with SREC SPARK Incubation Foundation, organized the “Manufacturing Startup Meetup” at SREC located in Thudiyalur, Coimbatore.

By The Startups networking community helps women business owners gain business leads, organizing a mini meet with around 27 entrepreneurs in Coimbatore.

The newly installed Pollachi chapter of By The Startups Networking Community & Accelerator started with a bang, hosting a small meetup of around 25 startup entrepreneurs and business owners from Coimbatore, Pollachi, and other Kongu regions.

Cutiv8, TBI of CIET, based out of Coimbatore, is hosting its Startup Funding Pitch Demo Day where 8 selected startups will pitch before an investor and mentor panel for investment.

Startup Incubator Cultiv8, in association with StartupTN & ANCIT, organizes a workshop on Mastering E/E (Electrical/Electronic) architecture for Electric Vehicles (EVs) on August 13, 2024 at Zone by The Park in Coimbatore.

Coimbatore-based traiing firm Financial Wellness Forever, as part of its ongoing effort to train SMEs in the areas of personal finance, has launched an exclusive Wealth Creation Series on Sustainable Financial Growth that helps employees & professionals create personalized financial strategies for the future and offers resources to achieve their financial objectives and well-being while enhancing the quality of life.

KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology (KPREIT) located at Arasur in Coimbatore conducted a 2-day IIC Faculty Development Programme (FDP) for select institutions adopted by the college for the training.

Coimbatore-based Cultiv8 Overseas Accelerator Program 2024 aims to provide participating startups with invaluable resources, mentorship, access to international networks, and funding.

A 5-day Job Placement Training Programme in Aptitude skills was conducted for the pre-final year UG & PG students of Nirmala College for Women in Coimbatore last week.

Cultiv8 Overseas Startup Accelerator Program 2024 has been launched by Jumpstart Studio (Australia) & Payirgal, in assocication with Cultiv8, one of Coimbatore’s major startup incubators.

By The Startups has been featured in Dina Thanthi (Daily Thanti), one of the most widely circulated daily newspapers in South India.

National Startup Day 2024 Celebration was hosted by the Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) at Sankara College of Science & Commerce in Coimbatore.

The Pitch 2024, hosted by Coimbatore Vizha, along with StartupTN, at PSG-IM, unearths promising startups from across the region.

By The Startups received a mention in Business Standard, one of India’s widely read daily business newspapers. Shameer, Founder of By The Startups, moderated a knowledge-sharing session organized by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS), based in Hyderabad.

PSGR Krishnammal College for Women hosted various events related to startup entrepreneurship and department inauguration with Shameer, the founder of By The Startups Business Networking Community, as one of the guest speakers.  

PSGR KCW’S Centre for Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship Development (CIIED), along with GRG WOMEN Innovation & Startup Excellence (GRG WISE) and TiE CBE chapter conducts a four-day Short-term Certificate Course for Women Entrepreneurs in Coimbatore.

Coimbatore-based GRG School of Management Studies & PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, with the support of TiE Coimbatore chapter, organized a 2-day training workshop to help MSME entrepreneurs overcome the challenges of scaling up, accessing funding, product export, and marketing.

Coimbatore-based Sphurthi Consulting Services offers specialized knowledge in the areas of innovation strategies,leadership development, and digital skills training in educational institutions.

Tamilnadu based PoSH @ The Settlement Table, a legal tech startup, is helping schools and institutions create a safe, secure, and POSCO compliant environment, free from child sex harassment and abuse.

KPR Institute of Engineering & Technology (KPRIET) organizes Synergy 2023 to bridge the gulf between the academia and corporate space.

Startup TN hosts Startup Cricket—Pitching, Mentoring & Innovator Meet with Cricket Tournament in Erode.

AIC RAISE hosted a mega startup event for startup founders, investors, ecosystem enablers, tech innovators and student or campus entrepreneurs from across Tamilnadu in Coimbatore.

Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College (SREC), located at Vattamalaipalayam in Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, inaugurated its state-of-the-art technology business incubator (TBI).

Rendezvous 2002’, an Investor Pitch Event,  organized by IPTIF (IIT Palakad Technology iHub Foundation) & hosted by KGiSL Agile Incubator unearthed some exciting Deeptech Startups in the Kongu region.

Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College celebrated its Parent Chapter Annual Alumni Meet & 23rd Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) at Hotel Rathna Residency in Coimbatore.

The South India Digital Summit 2022, one of South India’s major digital media summit, held on November 4th at The Residency Towers in Coimbatore, attracted the who’s who of Digital Media in the region.

We Founder Circle (WFC), a digital-first community-driven funding/investment platform, organised a road show in Coimbatore inviting over 100+ startup investors and founders of the region.

KGiSL Institute of Technology opens its own Startup Incubation Centre & Co-working Space ‘Agile’ in Coimbatore.

Coimbatore’s first Millet Roadshow & Meetup organised by Spirex Foods, CBE and the Entrepreneurship Development Cell of Nirmala College of Women aims to create a healthy society & produce more women entrepreneurs in TamilNadu.

Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science has signed an MOU with By The Startups (BTS) Community, one of the most active business networking and startup communities based out of Coimbatore.

Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, located at Kinathukadavu in Coimbatore, started the Induction and Orientation Program for the First Year Students of the college with a slew of activities including Founder talks through storytelling.

Coimbatore-based Nehru Group of Institutions Technology Business Incubator (NGI-TBI) hosted a 3-Day Idea Validation Bootcamp which was organized by by Startup Payanam, a start-up Community in Tamilnadu.

Around 40 early-stage startups from all over the state of Tamilnadu, including campus startups (or studentpreneurs), participated at the ‘Aadukalam’, a startup pitching, validating and mentorship program driven by startups, mentors, investors and local ecosystem community enablers to validate, iterate the business model and value proposition.

AIC RAISE, one of the first startup incubation centres focusing on United Nations & Sustainable Development Goals in India, located at the Rathinam Technical Campus in Coimbatore, launched a seed fund of 4 crores under the “Startup India Seed Fund

StartupTN Erode Regional Hub, in collaboration with iTNT, organized  “Umagine Catalyst’23”, an innovation expo and presentation session for Tech Startups at KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology at Arasur in Coimbatore on March 15.

PSG College of Arts & Science conducted  I & E Exposure and Training Programme for all its mentee Institutions, including Nehru Institute of Engineering and Technology and Nirmala College for Women.

Spacebasic, a leading Hostel Management App, hosts a conference for education leaders and changemakers in Coimbatore.