T-Hub, AIC partners to drive innovation in mobility sector

T-Hub, India's premier startup incubator, in collaboration with the Atal Incubation Centre (AIC), has launched the mobility cohort of the AIC T-Hub Program.

The program aims to revolutionize the future of the automotive industry by bringing together visionary startups focused on battery technology, battery management systems (BMS), electric vehicle (EV) development, shared mobility solutions, and distribution networks.

Selected startups 

Among the chosen startups are VPush Technologies Pvt Ltd, Sock8, Zeromatter Tech Pvt Ltd, Electriq, Savy Electrics, Blumotiv, Sunmit Electronics, and Bambam Kart.

The 3-month program will offer these startups exclusive 1:1 mentoring, collaborative group sessions, essential investor connections, and opportunities for market pilots.

These resources are designed to help startups secure their initial customers, engage with investors, access government incentives and grants, and refine their business models. 

The startups were selected based on founder credentials, business viability, and product innovation.

Driving sustainable innovation  

Mahankali Srinivas Rao (MSR), CEO of T-Hub, emphasized the program's potential, stating, "Empowering startups to drive the wheels of innovation forward, AIC T-Hub's Mobility Cohort accelerates the journey towards a sustainable automotive future. With visionary startups onboard, we are charging ahead, catalyzing breakthroughs in battery tech, EV development, and shared mobility solutions."

Rajesh Adla, CEO of AIC T-Hub Foundation, reaffirmed the organization's dedication, saying, "In every stride, AIC T-Hub remains steadfast as a guiding light for startups. Our unwavering mission is to equip every startup in the cohort with the necessary guidance and resources, empowering them to ascend to unparalleled heights of success."

Establishing an EV lab to support startups

Looking forward, AIC T-Hub aims to establish an EV lab to further support startups and forge collaborations with automotive giants to bolster market penetration and fuel innovation in the mobility sector.

Since its inception, AIC T-Hub has nurtured 147 startups, facilitated funding totaling Rs 15 crore, and engaged over 100 mentors, significantly enriching the innovation ecosystem.