Rolls-Royce Innovation Challenge!

  • Chithra Lekha P

The Grand Success of the “Break The Loop” Innovation Challenge

The grand success of the “Break The Loop” Innovation Challenge was celebrated by recognizing the winners at the iTNT Day celebration. The challenge floated in June 2024, targeting the escalating threat of heatwaves and their societal and environmental impacts, was jointly organized by iTNT Hub and Rolls-Royce. This initiative that sought sustainable solutions to predict and mitigate heat waves using locally suitable technologies and approaches attracted over 30 applications from startups and researchers working in the cleantech and sustainability sectors from across the State.

10 innovative ideas were shortlisted by an expert committee from Rolls-Royce Data Labs, Deep Tech ecosystem experts, and iTNT Hub. These startups and innovators were provided intensive hands-on training in Business Model Canvas, Art of Storytelling & Pitch Deck Preparation, Market Analysis & Commercialization, and Technical Mentoring Sessions by experts from Rolls-Royce Data Labs. They pitched their innovative solutions on the Pitch Day at iTNT Hub. The following emerged as winners of the grand challenge:

  • Karotimam Innovations Pvt Ltd
  • Climatequant Tech Private Limited (CarbonCompete)
  • Kalki Energy Salvation
  • Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology

These winners were facilitated during the iTNT Day 2024 in the presence of:

  • Dr. P Thiaga Rajan, Hon’ble Minister for IT & DS
  • Dr. J. Jeyaranjan, Vice–Chairman, Tamil Nadu Planning Commission
  • Thiru. Dheeraj Kumar, I.A.S.
  • Tmt. Vanitha Venugopal, CEO of Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT)
  • Mr. Kishore Jayaraman, President, Rolls-Royce, India & South Asia
  • Mr. Srivats Ram, Managing Director, Wheels India Limited & Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry Tamil Nadu State Council

Industrialists, heads of universities, government departments, industry bodies, higher education institutions, innovators, investors, startup founders & co-founders, and entrepreneurs were among those present on the occasion.