Chennai: Entrepreneur First (EF), UK-based global talent investor and Foundation for Innovation and Research in Science and Technology (FIRST), a section 8 company promoted by Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur have collaborated to build a “strong support ecosystem for aspiring tech entrepreneurs”.
According to a press release, this partnership will facilitate the journey for exceptional and talented individuals who aspire to start tech ventures.
EF will support with the process of finding a co-founder at the very early stage of a startup, as well as close mentorship on the idea and business model, and pre-seed investment.
The startups formed will have an opportunity to access IITK business incubator as the next step to build a network of expert advisors, access to prototyping facilities and grants.
“The partnership will also help expose smart technical graduates and researchers from IITK and affiliated institutions to the potential impact they can create through entrepreneurship.”