TE Connectivity launches startup accelerator program
TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has collaborated with the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) Startup Hub to launch its first accelerator program in India.
Hyderabad: TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has collaborated with the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) Startup Hub to launch its first accelerator program in India. This is designed to promote and accelerate startups initially in the energy and electrification, smart cities and IoT domains, by providing them with mentorship support, access to resources and a global network.
The program was launched at a recent event conducted by TE and BCIC with the support of TiE Bangalore (Indus Ventures) on "Future of Mobility and Emerging Opportunities.” Attendees were addressed by Ralf Klädtke, vice president and chief technology officer at TE and Dr S Devarajan, senior vice president, BCIC, and senior vice president, TVS Motors Company Limited, and Ravikiran Annaswamy, CEO & co-founder of Numocity, who shared their insights on the future of mobility and best manufacturing practices.
Rahul Mathur, director at TE, said, “We have innovation hubs in Bangalore and Pune, where we currently have more than 1,200 product engineers.”