SASTRA Technology Business Incubator (FIRST TBI)

SASTRA has established a Technology Business Incubator (TBI) in the area of Internet of Things (IoT) and 3D Printing in association with the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. We named our company as FIRST - Foundation for Innovation & Research at SASTRA Technology Business Incubator. We are a theme based Incubator , a registered 'Not for Profit' society supported by strong, capable advisory body. Our goal is to help Startup Entrepreneurs realize their dreams through a range of infrastructure, business advisory, mentoring and financial services. Our Advisory Body consists of Industrialists, Venture Capitalists, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Research Scientists, Management Gurus and Accomplished Leaders. FIRST is a unique initiative by SASTRA Deemed University and partnered by NITI Aayog, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India FIRST’s vision is to nurture technology start-up businesses. We incubate startups by providing necessary resources & support required to evolve and as a mature business. FIRST will support their incubates to turn ideas and concepts into successful competitive businesses. FIRST will provide an environment to develop essential business management skills and systems that will enable start ups to grow as business leaders. We will focus on two emerging fields - Internet Of Things (IoT) and 3D Printing. FIRST will provide the incubates following to make the start-up a success. Infrastructure support Technology/ prototype development support Research assistance Investor Connect, help in getting funding Business consulting assistance Mentoring