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RRCE MSME Business Incubator

“Empowering Innovation • Supporting Startups • Building Future Entrepreneurs”

Vision

To become a leading innovation and entrepreneurship hub that nurtures technology-driven startups, promotes sustainable business solutions, and empowers aspiring entrepreneurs to contribute to national growth and societal development through innovation, research, and industry collaboration.

Mission

  • To nurture innovation and entrepreneurship through mentoring and incubation support.
  • To empower startups with technical, business, and industry collaboration opportunities.
  • To promote sustainable and technology-driven solutions for societal development.

About the Incubator

The RRCE MSME Business Incubator is established in February 2024 to promote innovation,
entrepreneurship, and startup culture among students and faculty members. The incubator
provides a platform for aspiring innovators to transform their ideas into viable products and
sustainable business solutions through mentoring, technical guidance, industry collaboration, and
incubation support.

The incubator actively encourages projects focused on societal impact, sustainability, smart
technologies, renewable energy, healthcare, rural development, disaster management, and
advanced engineering solutions. Through participation in MSME Idea Hackathons and innovation
programs, RRCE aims to empower young entrepreneurs and create industry-ready startups.

Key Objectives

  • Promote innovation and startup culture among students and faculty.
  • Support ideation, prototyping, and commercialization of innovative projects.
  • Facilitate mentorship, funding guidance, and industry networking.
  • Encourage sustainable and socially impactful technological solutions.
  • Strengthen collaboration between academia, industry, and government organizations.

Ongoing Projects

MSME Idea Hackathon 4.0

SI.No Incubatee Mentor Team Members Project Project Cost
1 Priyadharshini M, Assistant Professor – CSE Mr. Rajkumar, Assistant Professor – CSE Achuthan S, Barath Kumar S Eco-Thread- ₹15.00 Lakhs
Assistant
Professor-CSE
Assistant Professor-
CSE
Barath
Kumar S
Revolutionizing Recycled
Polyester Production

MSME Idea Hackathon 5.0

SI.No Incubatee Mentor Team Members Project Project Cost
1 Preethu J M
(IV ECE)
Dr. Sunitha R,
HoD-ECE
Raksha M,
Thanish
Gowda A R
(IV ECE)
MeshGuard Secure mesh-
based surveillance for
isolated infrastructures
14.50
2 Neha V. G
(II MCA)
Mr. Deeraj C,
Assistant Professor-MCA
Rajeshwari (II MCA) Low-Cost Rope Sensor for Landslide Alerts in Hills 14.00
3 Chandana K G
(IV ISE)

Mr. Dineshkumar M, Assistant Professor -ISE Pavithra S, Manushree M S, Yamuna Y N (III ISE) Portable Water Purification for Hill Villages using Solar Nano-Filters
4 Amruthalakshmi P
(IV ISE)

Mr. Dineshkumar M, Assistant Professor -ISE Mud Plastic Recycled Bricks 14.80for Slope-Resistant Housing 14.50

“RRCE MSME Business Incubator is committed to transforming innovative ideas into impactful startups that address real-world challenges and contribute to sustainable development.”