1959, Chennai- First residential IIT on 620 acres, German-aided. Tops NIRF rankings, strong in AI, robotics, and ocean engineering. Known for startup incubator and global research ties.
Ajai Chowdhry, Chairman of NQM’s Governing Board, says India is advancing rapidly in quantum technology, with Bengaluru leading startups, sovereign tech development, and quantum-secure networking.
IIT Madras researchers have developed a patented injectable hydrogel from silk cocoons and seaweed that treats fibrosis at ~USD 300, cutting costs dramatically from USD 2,000–3,000.
An IIT Madras CREST analysis finds India now hosts 2.5 lakh start‑ups, with sharp growth in funded ventures, women founders, and innovation beyond major metro cities.
IIT Madras’ “100 Startups a Year” mission has incubated 567 deep‑tech ventures, a quarter of which have women co‑founders, revealing a strong push toward diversity and inclusive entrepreneurship across India.
IIT Madras demonstrates a method to manufacture silicon carbide from simulated lunar soil and methane, enabling in‑situ production of electronics and structural materials on the Moon.
IIT Madras hosts a major AI and Data Science research exhibition on 18 May, featuring more than 100 projects from the Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI.
Five IIT Madras‑incubated deep‑tech startups – ePlane, Atri AI, Satori XR, Greenvironment.ai and Zerowatt – are scaling into the US after participating in the SelectUSA Investment Summit.
IIT Madras Global Research Foundation opens its first US centre in Menlo Park, California, to help Indian deep‑tech startups scale globally and attract global innovation into India.
IIT Madras incubates 112 startups in FY 2025–26 under its ‘Startup Shatam’ mission and files 431 patents, reinforcing its leadership in deep‑tech translation and IP creation.
IIT Madras engineers acoustic resonators and barriers to cut traffic noise by 30-40 dB at Chennai junctions like Cancer Institute.
