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Academia Industry Training 2021

The 2021 digital version of AIT India aims to transform high-level applied research into market applications. Entry is awarded on a competitive basis to select projects with entrepreneurial potential.

At AIT, selected participants learn, network and understand cultural and business contexts, international markets, foster new partnerships and collaborations and understand the market potential for their product.

AIT consists of two phases: an online training camp focusing on India, and a second training camp in Switzerland.

VentureLab and Swissnex in India are facilitating a full day preparation kick-off event, an online week focusing on India followed by a week in Switzerland including workshops, industry feedback and business meetings.

Stay tuned for the India Camp from 15-18 November 2021 and Swiss Camp from 6-9 December 2021.

 

AIT Swiss participants

    Project ContraRNA

    Arka Banerjee

    Arka Banerjee is a final year PhD fellow in the Zavolan Group in Biozentrum Basel. ContraRNA is a cutting-edge, non-hormonal, non-invasive contraceptive technology for men. With no side effects of a hormonal contraceptive and the efficacy higher than the traditional barrier methods, we are committed to revolutionize family planning and population management.

    Qaptis Sàrl

    Theodore Caby

    Theodore Caby is the COO and Co-founder of Qaptis and has a masters from EPFL in Energy Managementa and Entrepreneurship. Qaptis builds a kit to retrofit heavy vehicles (trucks and ships) and stationary engines to capture CO2 ( potentially NOXs, SOXs), without any energy penalty. The kit can capture up to 90% of the CO2 and store it in a liquid form. CO2 is then reused in different applications (materials, plastics, synthetic fuels).

    SyncMind

    Amitabh Yadav

    Amitabh is a Research Fellow at CERN and an Affiliate at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California since October 2020. Syncmind streamlines the process of interpretation of neural signals by making custom integrated circuits (IC), with the aim to aid Brain Computer Interfaces (BCI) in advancing healthcare..

    FluoSphera SA

    Gregory Segala

    After a Ph.D in oncology, Gregory Segala created and supervised the first team of the University of Geneva participating in the worldwide competition in synthetic biology, the iGEM. FluoSphera SA proposes to laboratories multi-tissue systems that better predict the effects of compounds (drugs, chemicals, cosmetics, etc.) on human health. Thanks to FluoSphera's disruptive technology, companies better protect consumers from toxic compounds, they develop more efficient and safer therapies, and they reduce animal experimentation.

    KYLYS

    Alexandre Porcello

    Alexandre Porcello is pharmacist and CEO of KYLYS, doing his Ph.D. in pharmaceutical technology. KYLYS is a spin-off from the University of Geneva which aims to provide patients with a pipeline of highly effective and safe products based on the next generation of hyaluronic acid (HA). Its applications are aesthetic and medical (e.g., dermal fillers, reconstructive surgery, long-lasting viscosupplementation, and vectors for cell or drug therapies).

    Smart Squirrel

    Mai Sirry Elbassiouny

    Mai Sirry Elbassiouny is the creative lead of Smart Squirrel. She is a writer and researcher with 15 years of professional experience, a Bachelor's in Computer Science, and a Master's in Neuroscience. Smart Squirrel is a game app that will help you get a financial education in a fun, easy way. It has different levels of difficulty, each with tasks that will teach you a financial concept or reveal a cognitive bias you may have. By the end of the game, you will feel more confident to take on the real market.

    Oxyle AG

    Fajer Mushtaq

    Dr. Fajer Mushtaq is the CEO and co-founder of a cleantech startup, Oxyle. Her mission is to improve the quality of our precious bodies of water by eliminating discharge of persistent and toxic pollutants at their source using Oxyle’s advanced water treatment technology. Oxyle’s novel catalyst-driven technology efficiently eliminates over 95% of highly persistent, mobile, and toxic pollutants from effluents of municipalities and industries in a cost-effective and sustainable manner, allowing our customers to meet their strict discharge limits and even reuse treated water.

    Plastogaz SA

    Lisa Waldovgel

    Lisa is a Research Intern with Plastogaz specilaizing in energetic problematics and material science. Plastogaz SA develops technologies for the transformation of hard to recycle plastics into value-added products.

    Nimble

    Bettina Müller

    Bettina is a very motivated researcher in biomechanics and an entrepreneur, who thrives for new solutions in areas far beyond classical mechanical engineering. During her PhD she has worked in an interdisciplinary team and developed a novel ultra-light suction device for skin characterization. NIMBLE - Diagnosis of skin diseases by mechanical characterization. NIMBLE offers an novel ultra-light suction device for objective measurements, that are performed in-vivo, and offer a pain-free and reliable characterization of skin mechanical properties.

    e-Fishency

    David Nusbaumer

    David and his colleague Christian's initiative e-Fishency offers two founding pillars of genetic rescue (genomic sequencing & biobanking) to increase aquaculture yields sustainably and improve the efficiency of conservation efforts. Their vision is to use science to move along with Nature, not against.
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AIT Indian participants

    Unar AI

    Balamurugan T Varadarajan

    Dr. Balamurugan is a Professor and Head of the Department of Electronics and Instrumentation at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, as well as an Industrial Research Consultant interested in trans-disciplinary application interlaced with artificial intelligence. Unar AI works on a device for human airway monitoring by detecting breath biomarkers, which can be used for fitness monitoring and Medtech applications.

    Mend Earth

    Anmol Bansal

    Anmol Bansal is a social entrepreneur who believes that technology combined with sincere intentions will lead to a new generation of sustainability and waste management. Mend Earth is a sustainable startup using biotechnology as a tool to develop an alternative to single use plastic using industrial waste.

    Rapiddx Technologies

    Anil Chandra

    CTO at Rapiddx, Dr. Anil Chandra is alumnus of IIT Delhi and IIT Guwahati with more than 3 years of interdisciplinary research experience. Rapiddx is a young multidisciplinary company found in Bangalore, working in the field of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Rapiddx employs mechatronics, microfluidics, and data analytics to provide cutting-edge solutions to AMR’s quest.

    Space Cold Technology

    Kowsalya Natesan

    Kowsalya holds a Masters in Thermal Engineering (Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning) from Anna University. Space Cold Technology is a start-up company with the mission to revolutionize and modernize the cold chain of the seafood business.

    Addon Systems

    Swapnil Bukshete

    Swapnil Bukshete is a Mechanical Engineer with a strong passion for medical devices. Addon Systems is focused on the design and development of medical devices, especially designing of rehabilitation equipment. The company is currently working on a Hand Rehabilitation Device for Burn Patients.

    Scavengex

    Harini Kandasamy

    Harini is an enthusiastic engineer ready to become entrepreneur, with a strong will to learn new technologies and gain knowledge from experienced community. ScavengX aims at cleaning manholes without the cost of human lives, thus eradicating manual scavenging and rising the standards of sanitation field.

    TriZ AI

    Praveen Raj U S

    Praveen is an Electronics and Communications graduate and Co-founder-CEO of TRiz AI. His interest varies from AI to Space - he is also a keen advocate of student entrepreneurship and has beens elected for several Deepetch programs. TriZ AI is a privacy-focused Smart Home System

    Cerelia Nutritech

    Ruchi Singh

    Ruchi Singh is a Pharma professional by degree, technopreneur and trainer by passion. With a vision to augment the global efforts for Sustainable Development Goals 2.1, 3.1 & 3.2 Cerelia Nutritech is developing Affordable, Accessible, Available nutrition interventions for treatment of micronutrient deficiencies through our patented technology CereDerm®. Which delivers vitamins and minerals trans-dermally via skin directly in to the blood with up to 50% dose reduction & 67% more relative bioavailability (as proved by preclinical studies)

    The Happy Llamas

    Ankit Bellani

    Ankit is a full stack marketer, traveler, dog father and professional foosball player. THL offers sustainable experiential learning of theoretical concepts through online and offline courses. Curated by experts, these courses provide professional development for college students and young professionals.

    HECOLL

    Deepthi Nathala

    Deepthi Nathala, Founder of HECOLL is a Nano-technologist from IIT Madras with 13 years of prior work experience in IC chips, Defense, Oil&Gas in South Asia, Middle East and North America. HECOLL's technology when impregnated in ordinary cotton cloth makes it a super fabric by blocking 99% UV rays, filtering 95% air pollutants and killing Viruses & Bacteria upon contact.
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Speakers

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    Ms. Divya Susan Varkey

    Hofstede International

    Ms. Divya Susan Varkey is an Intercultural Communications Trainer, Coach and Lecturer based in Den Haag, the Netherlands. She is certified by Hofstede Insights in Intercultural Communications Management and Organizational Culture and has double masters degrees in Intercultural Communications (Universita della Svizzera italiana, Switzerland) and Communications (School of Communications, Manipal, India). She has trained executives and students from more than 50 different countries including CXO’s and high level managers on expatriate assignments in India, as well as the multicultural teams of several companies.

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    Ms. Nikita Gupta

    Invest India

    Ms. Nikita has been working with startups from different sectors, but mainly focuses on facilitating Health-tech startups. She has spearheaded a variety of engagements in business development, project management and operations, facilitating investments and partnerships, strategy, business modelling, market penetration, policy assessment, feasibility studies among others. She has experience in advising federal and state governments, private sector clients, global health corporations, multilateral and bilateral agencies such as United Nations Women and the DFID-United Kingdom.

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    Mr. Abhinav

    SBH

    Mr. Abhinav Pathak is an Investment Advisor currently working with Swiss Business Hub (SBH), the India based representation of the Swiss federal trade and investment promotion agency, Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE). Prior to this, Abhinav has worked with the Government of Telangana across several initiatives including Clustered development approach (Hyderabad Pharma City, Telangana Medical Devices Park, Genome Valley 2.0), Biopharma initiatives (B-Hub and Cell & Gene Therapy Institute) and Digital Medicine Hub initiative among others.

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    Mr. Rakesh Rajiv

    SINE

    Mr. Rakesh Rajiv is a Technology and management professional with over 10 years experience in Technology Business Incubation, Lifesciences Research, Marketing and Intellectual Property Law. Rakesh currently leads the incubation activities & external – national and international programs at SINE-IIT Mumbai (India’s permier Innovation Hub and accelerator), and has closely worked with 100+ startups (and counting). Prior to SINE, he was working with the Technology Transfer Offices (TTO) at two leading Universities in New Zealand.

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    Ms. Deepthi Ravula

    We-Hub

    Ms. Deepthi Ravula is the Founding CEO of India’s 1st & Only Physical incubator by Government for Women Entrepreneurship, WeHub. WeHub is truly a hub encompassing many fileds, including but not limited to Government Affairs, Corporate Relations , Policy Research, Development and Implementation, Economic Development & Trade, International Business Facilitation & Development.

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    Dr. Preet Pal Thakur

    Glamyo

    Dr. Preet wears many hats: he is an MBBS specialising in pedaitrics, an MBA in finance from IIM-Indore, and pursing certification in CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst). He is an experienced Principal from Asian Healthcare ventures and the co-founder of Alkemi Venture Partners. He is also the Founder of Glamyo Health, an advanced healthcare company delivering a seamless experience for elective surgeries & cosmetic procedures.

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    Mr. Archit kansal

    Swissnex in India

    Mr. Archit Kansal holds a MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management with a specialization in International Business. Now as a part of Swissnex in India, he coaches and supports all Swiss Deeptech startups in their India Internationalization journey. Previously, he worked for more than 10 years as a strategy consultant in multiple Fortune 250 companies. He has cross functional experience in Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management.

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    Mr. Ravi Bhola

    KnS Partners

    Mr. Ravi Bhola, is a Biotechnology and Law Graduate with 20 years experience in patent law. At KnS partners, where he is the Patent Chair, he has handled filing and prosecution of several thousands of patent applications for clients in diverse areas of technology such as biotechnology, bioinformatics, software, nanotechnology, pharmaceuticals, electronics, communication, and mechanical.

AIT is one of the most successful running partnerships between the Indian and the Swiss governments - implemented by DST (Department of Science and Technology, India) till 2020 and SERI (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, Switzerland).

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