Overview
- The policy names iTNT Hub as the implementing agency to coordinate programs, manage funds, and serve as a single contact point.
- It targets support for 100 deep‑tech startups and seeks to mobilise ₹100 crore from public and private sources, including venture capital and co‑investments.
- Goals include 10 technology transfer deals, a 25% rise in annual patent filings by startups, training for over 10,000 people in deep‑tech skills, and 10 research fellowships.
- Eligibility for financial support requires a registered or operational presence in Tamil Nadu and at least 25% of the workforce employed in the state.
- Multiple MoUs were announced at UmagineTN 2026, including stated investments by Better Compute Works (₹5,000 crore) and EROS Gen AI (₹4,500 crore), though these were event‑stage agreements.