Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem at VIT Chennai

VIT Chennai boasts a vibrant innovation ecosystem, V-NEST VIT Chennai Startup and Research Foundation that supports students and faculty in transforming their ideas into viable businesses. The Start-up and Incubation Centre known as V-NEST, established in 2019, promotes start-ups and nurture students in building their own businesses. The primary focus areas such as Health Tech, Clean Energy, IOT, IT, Edu Tech and Robotics are key economic sectors for Tamil Nadu. Currently, V-NEST supports over 30 Start-up Companies at various growth stages and more than 20 student-run start-ups from our university. Our aim is to establish more centres of Excellence in the coming years, empowering the entrepreneurial ecosystem and creating 100+ start-ups that will drive the country’s economic growth.

The Incubation Centre at VIT Chennai provides office space, access to institutional infrastructure, funding and research assistance, consultancy, and mentorship for early-stage entrepreneurs. VIT Chennai has also developed an Innovation and Start-up policy for students and faculty members. V-NEST’s vision is to nurture society by encouraging entrepreneurs with integrity, sustainability, and innovation. Our mission is to ignite entrepreneurial sparks, guide students from ideation to start-up, and connect start-ups with angel investors and venture capitalists. V-NEST remains committed to foster a global spirit of entrepreneurship.