The delegation toured a range of facilities that reflect the breadth of innovation emerging from the IIT-Madras ecosystem. These included the LabGrown Diamond Centre, which is working on sustainable diamond production technologies; industrial AI startup Ilektron; the Healthcare Technology Innovation Centre (HTIC), which supports the development of medical devices and healthcare solutions; and space-tech startup Agnikul Cosmos, known for developing small satellite launch vehicles powered by 3D-printed rocket engines.
The minister also interacted with a cross-section of startups incubated at the research park, including Solinas Integrity, which develops robotic systems for infrastructure inspection; NeoMotion, focused on assistive mobility technologies; XYMA Analytics, which offers AI-based industrial monitoring solutions; ISMO Bio-Photonics, working on non-invasive diagnostic technologies; and Plenome Technologies, which develops digital health platforms for remote patient care.
The visit underscored the growing importance of deep-tech sectors such as advanced materials, artificial intelligence, healthcare technology, robotics, industrial digitalisation and space technology in Tamil Nadu’s innovation strategy.