Design incubator envisioned to become global destination for startups
The Hindu
The Kalamasserry-based Technology Innovation Zone is home to only the second Super Fablab in the world, after the one at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Imagine global technology giants like Google or Apple hosting their product launch in Kochi a few years down the line.
While it may sound preposterous, the Digital Hub of Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) launched at its Kalamasserry-based Technology Innovation Zone (TIZ) on Saturday, is fired by an ambition to turn the State into an intellectual hub for technology startups.
A design incubator is located at the heart of the hub, spread over 2 lakh sq.ft, being set up at an investment of ₹10 crore. “It’s a logical next step after setting up a couple of fablabs, 20 mini-fablabs in campuses and then a Super Fablab at TIZ. The design incubator is envisioned to emerge into the world’s biggest incubator for startups for turning their ideas into products by facilitating product design and rapid prototyping,” said Ashok Kurian Panjikaran, manager (business development and incubation), KSUM.
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