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Tamil Nadu Launches India’s First Dedicated Deep‑Tech Startup Policy

The move sets quantified goals under a single nodal agency to channel funding, skills development, patent growth.

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.