T-Hub, Renault in pact to support tech startups

Hyderabad City-based innovation ecosystem T-Hub announced its strategic partnership with Renault Nissan Technology Business Centre India (RNTBCI), a global technical and development centre for the Open Innovation Challenge. The collaboration aims to run a corporate innovation programme that will connect startups with leading industry experts and provide proof-of-concept (PoC) grants.

This partnership between T-Hub and RNTBCI will explore and leverage the creative potential of Indian tech startups in the thriving innovation ecosystem. T-Hub’s extensive network and expertise in nurturing startups will enable RNTBCI to connect with leading technological startups possessing unique skills aligned with the Renault Nissan tech innovation strategy.

Through this collaboration, T-Hub startups will have the opportunity to receive mentorship from Renault Nissan Tech experts, engage in paid PoC projects, and pitch their innovative solutions to the corporate leadership at Renault Nissan. This exchange of knowledge and resources will enable startups to further develop their products and gain exposure to potential customers and investors.

Mahankali Srinivas Rao, CEO of T-Hub, said, “By joining forces, we aim to create a vibrant ecosystem that nurtures cutting-edge solutions and propels India’s tech startup landscape to new heights. This partnership reaffirms our commitment to catalysing the success of startups and propelling India’s position as a global innovation hub.”

Debashis Neogi, MD of RNTBCI, said, “Innovation helps companies grow, differentiates amongst the competition, and keeps them profitable. It is important to leverage the technological potential of the fast-growing start-up ecosystem in India by collaborating with young tech startups.”