13 startups get nod for T-Hub prod dev project RubriX

Cohort Caculation

• T-Hub received 135 applications from across the country from several sectors

• The cohort has fallen into place following a rigorous selection process that included an advisory of industry experts, investors, and serial entrepreneurs

• The programme is supported by the Central Institute of Tool Design (CITD), Conquering Imaginations, Expectations and Dreams (CIED), IIT Hyderabad, T-Works and IIT-Madras Research Park

• The cohort began on April 19 operating in a hybrid environment

Hyderabad: T-Hub, pioneering innovation ecosystem of Telangana, has announced the selection of 13 startups for its first product development program RubriX. The program aims to bring a global perspective to product development for early-stage technology startups from T-Hub's robust innovation ecosystem.

T-Hub received 135 applications from across the country from sectors, such as Fintech, blockchain, proptech, sustainability, healthtech, edtech, electric mobility, HRtech, eCommerce, mobility, IoT and SaaS, embedded systems, enterprise and agritech. The five-month programme will help the startups in designing scalable and sustainable business models, enabling prototyping, leadership training and mentorship. The startups, by the end of the programme, will have their minimum viable product ready to market. T-Hub will provide exposure to necessary betas and pilots to these startups.

The cohort has fallen into place following a rigorous selection process that included an advisory of industry experts, investors, and serial entrepreneurs. Some of the shortlisted startups for the programme are Humnplus Technologies, Flex Fit, Nansys and Yellow Board. "We are impressed with the first cohort of new technologies and the diverse entrepreneurs behind them. T-Hub, through this programme, is on a mission to be at the forefront to address the barriers faced by the early-stage startups in product development. Our comprehensive program and global ecosystem of partners will help startups speed up and de-risk their production process, bridge market gaps and accelerate their path to commercialisation," MSR, CEO of T-Hub said.

The cohort began on April 19 operating in a hybrid environment. T-Hub's network of technology Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIRs) and product specialists will provide the early-stage tech startups with the know-how and expertise needed to advance from prototype to the MVP stage. The programme will provide access to betas and pilots, along with in-depth workshops on design thinking, lean startup, and agile principles. It will have a gamified assessment of milestones and objectives to track the progress of the startups. The programme is supported by the Central Institute of Tool Design (CITD), Conquering Imaginations, Expectations and Dreams (CIED), IIT Hyderabad, T-Works and IIT-Madras Research Park. The ecosystem partners of T-Hub will engage with the startups over the course of the program, providing mentorship and guidance for strategic connections within the industry.

T-Hub's programmes have been successfully scaling startups in partnership with a strong ecosystem of partners. T-Hub to date has impacted over 1,800 startups through various programs and initiatives, has over 600 global and national corporate partners and has provided 2,000 mentor connects to help the startup cale. "We are excited to be part of the RubriX programme that guides startups from prototype to MVP. This is crucial as many startups fail to understand the impact of initial product decisions in long run. We are happy that RubriX is helping solve and guide startups with the best talent and resources in the market. We are expecting government connections, mentoring, and finding resources for our product during the cohort," Vedanth Padegelwar, Founder of Knoct said.

"The RubriX programme is particularly good and valuable for us as the programme structure is great and needed for every startup at the product development stage. I will be very happy if the program can help me in filling the gaps in the product development journey with their guidelines and expertise, Gaddam Shivaganesh, Founder of Cpay said."