C3iHub, IIT Kanpur launches Startup Cohorts to Drive Cybersecur

Delhi, 30 March, 2024: C3iHub, a National Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) for Advanced Cybersecurity on the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) right now launched startup cohorts III, IV, and V at Hyatt Regency, New Delhi. Funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) below the NM-ICPS Mission, C3iHub offered 19 startups within the Startup Incubation Program, specializing in particular cybersecurity areas together with Application Security, Integrated SOC Solution, Cyber Forensics, Blockchain Technology, UAV Security, IoT Security, and Cyber Insurance.

The occasion was graced by Dr. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, DST; Lt. General M U Nair, National Cyber Security Coordinator; Shri Navin Kumar Singh, IPS, Director General NCIIPC; Dr. Akhilesh Gupta, Sr. Advisor, DST; and Dr. Ekta Kapoor, Mission Director, NM-ICPS, DST; Dr. Ajay Kumar, Former Defence Secretary of India; and Dr. Gulshan Rai, India’s first National Cyber Security Coordinator.

Under the flagship program of the Startup Incubation Program, C3iHub has supplied help to fifty startups throughout 5 cohorts that are actively engaged in vital cybersecurity domains comparable to cyber forensics, software safety, blockchain know-how, deception know-how, menace intelligence, and cyber insurance coverage. Many of those startups have efficiently launched and commercialized merchandise, whereas a number of others are at present within the means of scaling up their operations.

C3iHub supplies a seed grant of Rs 10 lakhs to incubated startups and gives a month-to-month wage of Rs 50,000 for one founder over two years, leading to an preliminary funding of Rs 22 lakhs. The group goals for no less than a 20% success fee amongst startups after the two-year incubation interval. As these startups mature, C3iHub facilitates connections with traders and firms to assist them in elevating capital, fostering the event of a resilient digital infrastructure for India.

Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Project Director C3iHub, whereas welcoming the august gathering stated, “Today marks a major milestone for C3iHub. With the launch of those start-ups, we’ve got crossed fifty startups in cybersecurity incubated at C3iHub. It signifies the colourful potential of our ecosystem to innovate and lead within the face of world cybersecurity.”

Dr. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, DST stated, “Among the 25 TIH’s within the nation, I’m delighted that the C3iHub has performed exceptionally properly. The hub, other than creating an ecosystem for deep tech, can be working to construct capability in technically expert manpower to meet not simply current but additionally future wants within the space of cybersecurity. Going additional, I urge C3iHub to take core tech additional, convey collectively quantum tech and cybersecurity to put together for the emergence of applied sciences comparable to AI. DST may even be comfortable to help IIT Kanpur in making a Tech Park which is able to convey collectively start-ups in cybersecurity and sector champions to create a synergy between builders and end-users, and take it to a world scale.”

Lt. General M U Nair, National Cyber Security Coordinator shared his ideas on the occasion, “Cyber area is essentially the most exploited and we should be sure that our nationwide safety is protected against any doable assault. There is a necessity for a vibrant cybersecurity ecosystem that can put together us to face not simply current cybersecurity challenges but additionally future tech developments. It is right here that the cybersecurity startups promise to be the harbingers of change. My congratulations to your entire workforce of C3iHub in serving to these startups with the help of its immense information and expertise.”

Shri Navin Kumar Singh, IPS, Director General NCIIPC stated, “I’m glad to see my alma mater take the lead in supporting cybersecurity startups. It is essential to create an ecosystem the place everybody who works in cyber bodily methods can contribute to and the C3iHub has efficiently achieved this. I want the startups all one of the best.”

Dr. Ekta Kapoor, Mission Director, NM-ICPS, DST stated, “Being the Mission Director, it fills me with nice pleasure that C3iHub is launching 19 new cybersecurity start-ups right now. Cybersecurity is an rising area that holds vital significance in defending indigenous applied sciences. Under the NMICPS, we’ve got supported 25 Technology Innovation Hubs protecting all points of cyber bodily methods with the purpose of creating and deploying applied sciences for the advantage of nation, promote and help startups of their domains, and practice the following technology of engineers.”

Dr. Bharat Panchal, Chief Industry Relations & Regulatory Officer – India, whereas explaining the cohort course of stated, “The number of startups for the cohort is determined after rigorously evaluating a number of parameters comparable to the individuality of the thought, the use case for the answer, and people aligning with the imaginative and prescient and the mission of the C3iHub hub and so on. Led by a panel of specialists of trade and academia, the funding and mentorship provided to the startups supplies a basis for them to construct and develop.”

In the occasion, Prof. Sandeep Shukla, Co-Project Director, C3iHub talked about C3iHub’s achievements to date, and stated, “As we rejoice the achievements of C3iHub to date, we’re reminded of the journey that introduced us right here – a journey marked by persistent innovation, collaboration, and a shared dedication to excellence in cybersecurity. Let us proceed to drive ahead with the identical spirit of innovation and collaboration.”

The TIH is deeply engaged in all sides of cybersecurity, from figuring out vulnerabilities in vital cyberphysical methods to creating instruments for mitigation. This entails supporting startups and collaborating with industries to commercialize these instruments, alongside coaching the following wave of cybersecurity specialists. C3iHub, in the meantime, concentrates on addressing cybersecurity challenges inside cyber-physical methods comparable to vital infrastructures, automotive, and drones. Its scope encompasses varied cybersecurity domains like community safety, cryptography, intrusion detection, and deception know-how. Startups below its umbrella deal with UAV safety, blockchain, intrusion detection, and cyber-physical methods. C3iHub goals to develop safety options for vital infrastructures whereas nurturing the expansion of cybersecurity entrepreneurs.

In addition to internet hosting the Launch occasion, C3iHub offered an exhibition whereby a number of C3iHub builders in addition to C3iHub top-performing startups displayed their applied sciences like Authentication, Deception Technology, Anti-Drone Technology, Cloud Security, Hardware Security, Blockchain Technology.