We thank Freshworks STS, the students, and all the participating companies for showing us that inclusion and impact can go hand in hand. At IITMRP, we are proud to support platforms like FSSA that empower talent from every corner to thrive.

What happened next? ✨15 companies signed up as Impact Hiring Partners ✨7 students were hired on the spot ✨ Demo sessions turned into real job offers—including one from a company so impressed, they hired immediately during the session

From rooms filled with quiet nerves and big dreams, to handshakes, happy tears, and new beginnings—this day was about bridging the opportunity gap, one conversation at a time.

For many of the 41 students who participated, coming from underserved backgrounds this was their first time stepping into a corporate space and armed with stories of resilience, self-learning, and a deep desire to grow.

𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲! On May 6, 2025, we were proud to host the @FreshworksInc STS Software Academy (FSSA) Demo Day at IIT Madras Research Park, an inspiring afternoon where raw potential met real opportunity.

"We are just about getting to an inflection point with some of the big success stories. The eagerness of govt bodies to bring in investments, the availability of university-based incubation centres .... now we need to improve the outcomes.", he shared. 🔗 https://t.co/XdfRO6L32u

"TN’s deep-tech ecosystem is on the cusp of critical mass" - and IIT Madras Research Park is right at its epicenter! In a recent Times of India article, our Group CEO Mr. Nat Malupillai shared his thoughts on this exciting growth momentum.

This is a significant milestone in India’s journey toward global leadership in quantum technology and we are proud to support innovative indigenous startups like QNu Labs, who are not just solving for India but building for the world!

Selected under the National Quantum Mission (NQM) by DST, QNu’s QShield integrates their cutting-edge tech stack enabling organizations to safeguard their digital infrastructure at scale, today and into the quantum future. Read here 🔗 https://t.co/FNcsvQOn3b

A Quantum Leap for Cybersecurity! We heartily congratulate @qnulabs, incubated at IITM Incubation Cell for the launch of QShield - the world’s first platform designed to streamline cryptography management across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments!

Prof. Pillai’s recognition is not just a personal milestone, it’s a proud moment for the entire IITMRP ecosystem. Here’s to innovation, excellence, and many more milestones ahead that inspires the next generation of changemakers!

He also plays a key role as part of the core research team at the Centre of Excellence on Technologies for Low Carbon and Lean Construction (TLC²) at IIT Madras, driving innovation in sustainable construction practices.

With an extensive body of work focused on steel corrosion and its impact on the durability and service life of concrete structures, his research is advancing how we build for longevity.

A global authority in corrosion and materials protection, AMPP bestows this honour on individuals whose work significantly shapes the future of the field. What makes this acheivement even more special is that Prof. Pillai is also the youngest recipient in this category!

We’re thrilled to congratulate Prof. Radhakrishna G. Pillai, Professor-in-Charge at IIT Madras Research Park and Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, @iitmadras on being named a Fellow of The AMPP: Association for Materials Protection and Performance at their 2025 Annual Awards

The device aspires to become a game-changer for children not just in India, but across the globe. By enabling children to learn independently - beyond the limits of traditional classroom tools - this helps take a step toward truly inclusive education! 🎥 https://t.co/5umJxXXxRI

A user-friendly device that uses audio outputs and tactile feedback to bring lessons to life for primary-level visually impaired students. From grasping how tall a skyscraper is to understanding spatial dimensions—this device transforms abstract concepts into accessible knowledge

Hear the World Through Go-Karna! 🌍 What if learning wasn’t limited to sight, but opened up through sound and touch? That’s the promise of Go-Karna—an assistive learning tool being developed in collaboration with @Karna_Vidya_ORG .

From discussions on scaling innovation across key sectors to strengthening India’s deep-tech ecosystem, this engagement reinforced our shared vision of scaling transformative technologies to drive India’s global leadership in deep-tech innovation!

They then engaged with some of our most promising startups at IITM Incubation Cell including @guviofficial, @solinas_in, @Plenome_Tech, SatoriXR, Translingua and @neomotionlife, witnessing firsthand the disruptive technologies shaping the future.