About iTNT Hub

Tamil Nadu Technology (iTNT) Hub, headquartered in Chennai, is spearheading Deep Tech and Emerging Tech innovation. Funded & Established by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India, Government of Tamil Nadu, and industry partners, the Hub connects startups and innovators with key stakeholders across the innovation ecosystem.

Operating as a Section 8 company under the Information Technology and Digital Services Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, iTNT Hub works closely with entrepreneurs, researchers, academia, investors, industry and the Government to accelerate Research, Development & Innovation.

With a growing presence, iTNT Hub has expanded its footprint through regional hubs in Trichy, Madurai, and Coimbatore, strengthening access to opportunities and support across Tamil Nadu.

Our Purpose

Empowering innovators, driving deep tech breakthroughs, and building a global tech ecosystem.

Our Vision

Elevate Tamil Nadu as one of the world’s top 10 innovation hubs by harnessing the State’s vast tech capabilities.

Our Mission

Establish a dynamic R&D&I ecosystem that nurtures a culture of innovation to deliver transformative solutions globally.

Our Values

What We Do?

  • Global Vision
  • Inclusivity
  • Collaboration
  • Sustainable Impact
  • Innovation Excellence

Meet Our Team

Vanitha Venugopal

Chief Executive Officer

Nikhil Muppavarapu

Vice President - Incubation

Daniel Prabhakaran G

Associate Vice President - Partnerships

Dinesh Subburaj

Associate Vice President - Operations

Vijay Kumar P G

Senior Manager - Programs

Ajit Benjamin Daniels

Manager - Innovation Network

Periyasamy M

Manager - Incubation

Sree Takshin

Manager - Tier 2 & Tier 3 Cities (Coimbatore)

Martin M

Manager - Tier 2 & Tier 3 Cities (Madurai)

Daniel Willson A

Manager - Tier 2 & Tier 3 Cities (Trichy)

Gomati Padma Thilaga S

Manager - Intellectual Property

Babu Srinivasan

Manager - Facilities

Ajish Kumar

Manager - Acceleration

Arvind A

Manager - Design Studio

Koushik Sriram S

Senior Associate - Incubation

Sathish Kumar S

Senior Associate - MarCom

Hemanth S.R.

Senior Associate - Global Partnerships

Swaminathan B

Senior Associate - Industry Academia Connect

Sathish V

Senior Associate - Facilities

Purushothaman S

Senior Associate - Program Lead

Ashwin Kumar M

Senior Associate - Venture Analyst

Palanivel K

Associate - Data Analyst

Ganesh S

Associate - Incubation

Shirsha M.S.

Associate - Partnerships

Deepika T

Associate - Investments

Vasanthan B

Associate - Technology Commercialisation

Janani S

Associate - Content

Kirubakaran J

Associate - Intellectual Property

Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT)