Chennai, April 28 -- The IIT-Madras has reinforced its leadership in deep-tech entrepreneurship and translational research by incubating 112 startups and filing 431 patents during the financial year 2025-26.
Under its 'Startup Shatam' mission, the IITM Incubation Cell (IITMIC) surpassed the 500-startup mark, reaching a total portfolio of567 startups collectively valued at Rs. 74,100 crore.
A landmark milestone this year was the IPO of Ather Energy, the first publicly listed company from the portfolio, an official release said.
Announcing the acheivements during the World IP Day celebrations, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said "These milestones reflect the culture of innovation that has taken deep roots across IIT Madras. The c...