MSME Minister Thiru. T.M. Anbarasan Launches ‘Startup Thamizha’ Reality TV Show for a Wide Range of Startups

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  This novel initiative has already garnered funding dedication to the tune of Rs. 200 crore from reputed entrepreneurs, and angel buyers

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  To be broadcast on a premier TV channel, this present will host the pitches of 50 finalists per season, who will probably be chosen by an eminent jury
  
  

Thiru. T.M. Anbarasan, Hon’ble Minister for MSME, launched ‘Startup Thamizha’, Tamil Nadu’s first Business Pitch Reality TV present, which goals to determine 50 promising startups from throughout the state and to facilitate funding for their ventures from reputed entrepreneurs, and angel buyers.

MSME Minister Thiru. T.M. Anbarasan Launches ‘Startup Thamizha’ Reality TV Show for a Wide Range of Startups

Startup Thamizha has already generated a funding dedication to the tune of Rs. 200 crore from reputed entrepreneurs and angel buyers. Refex Group has dedicated to speculate Rs. 100 crore, whereas Dr. Velumani of Thyrocare and Pontaq are investing Rs. 50 crore and Rs. 25 crore respectively. Besides, Native Lead Angels is bringing in Rs. 10 crore – and the remaining comes from different buyers.

A novel initiative of StartupTN, the Government of Tamil Nadu’s nodal company for Startup and innovation, the present may have three seasons. The first season is ready to enter manufacturing by February 2024, and will probably be telecast on a standard Tamil TV channel. The present will probably be produced and managed by Brand Avatar, Blue Koi, and Refex Capital.

The launch occasion witnessed the particular addresses by Tmt. Archana Patnaik, I.A.S., Secretary to Government, MSME Department, Mr. V. Arun Roy, I.A.S., Secretary to Government, Industries Department, and Mr. V. Vishnu, I.A.S., MD & CEO of Guidance Tamil Nadu. Thiru. Sivarajah Ramanathan, Mission Director & CEO, StartupTN, set the tone for the initiative and the occasion. Dr. A. Velumani, Founder, Thyrocare, delivered the keynote tackle. Among the dignitaries who took half within the occasion had been Mr. Hemachandran L., Founder & CEO, Brand Avatar, Mr. Balachandar R., Founder, Blue Koi, and Mr. Dinesh Kumar Agarwal, Group CEO, Refex Group.

Commenting in regards to the initiative, Mr. Sivarajah Ramanathan stated, “Startup Thamizha exemplifies the collective dedication of the Tamil Nadu Government by StartupTN in fostering a thriving startup ecosystem, fostering financial development and realising the Hon’ble Chief Minister’s imaginative and prescient for a affluent Tamil Nadu. A pioneering initiative, the Startup Thamizha platform goals to enhance a conducive ecosystem for grassroots degree, affect, and girls entrepreneurship and to deliver collectively founders, buyers, mentors and assist system companions for a synergised development.”

Aspiring entrepreneurs who are in being a half of this transformative journey can go to www.startupthamizha.tvand register their names. The making use of startups will bear a rigorous five-stage screening course of, participating business specialists, buyers and key ecosystem members. From this pool, 50 startups will probably be shortlisted, every poised for mentorship and coaching on presenting their concepts on mainstream tv to primetime audiences.