Event: Expert Talk on Recent Funding Opportunities for Startups

Date: 7 August 2026 (Friday)

Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Venue: Gallery Hall, Fourth Floor, Block 5

Resource person: Dr. E. Bhaskaran, Joint Director, Startup TN, Chennai

Event conveners: Mr. Karthick. K, Head (Startup, Innovation and Entrepreneurship), SRM Group of Institutions, Ramapuram, Chennai; Dr. G. Priya, Co-ordinator (Startup, Innovation and Entrepreneurship), Faculty of Liberal Arts and Business Studies, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram, Chennai

Participants: 44 ED-opted PDP students

Objective of the event

The expert talk was organized by the Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC), Faculty of Liberal Arts and Business Studies, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai Ramapuram, for ED-opted PDP students. The primary objective was to create awareness among students about recent funding opportunities available for startups and to help them understand the importance of funding in supporting innovation and entrepreneurial ventures.

The session aimed to provide practical exposure to the startup funding ecosystem and encourage students to explore suitable opportunities for developing and scaling innovative ideas.

Summary of the event

An expert talk on "Recent Funding Opportunities for Startups" was organized on 7 August 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Gallery Hall, Fourth Floor, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai Ramapuram. The session was delivered by Dr. E. Bhaskaran, Joint Director, Startup TN, Chennai, and gave students an informed understanding of the startup funding landscape and the opportunities available to aspiring entrepreneurs.

The interaction focused on building students’ awareness of funding possibilities for startups and on how funding can support the development and growth of entrepreneurial ventures. It encouraged students to think about innovation, entrepreneurship and the practical support required to convert promising ideas into sustainable startup opportunities.

Key areas covered

• Awareness of recent funding opportunities for startups
• Understanding the importance of funding in startup development and growth
• Exposure to the startup funding ecosystem and available support opportunities
• Encouraging students to explore entrepreneurship and innovative business ideas
• Understanding the relevance of financial and institutional support in developing and scaling startup ventures
• Interaction with an expert from Startup TN

Outcomes of the programme

• Students gained awareness of recent funding opportunities relevant to startups.
• Participants developed a broader understanding of the role of funding in supporting entrepreneurial ventures.
• The session helped students connect entrepreneurial ideas with the practical requirement of financial and institutional support.
• Students were encouraged to explore startup opportunities and think more actively about innovation and entrepreneurship.
• The programme strengthened students’ awareness of the support ecosystem available for aspiring entrepreneurs.