Comments for Government Funding for Technology Startups at http://dare.co.in , comment 1 to 20 out of 20 comments http://dare.co.in Thu, 23 May 2013 12:47:25 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://dare.co.in/funding/miscellaneous/government-funding-for-technology-startups.htm#comment-5910 Colleagues, good afternoon! We offer you a new innovative product - the solar cells with an efficiency of 35%. We developed the technology and began to produce solar Cell 156 mm with an efficiency of 35%. Notify your email address we will send you a presentation of technology, photography and performance. My e-mail: vladimirkarasev1@gmail.com The basis of the invention are: 1. Synthesis of a truly amorphous silicon having particle size of 10-50 nano metr 2. several layers of transparent coating on the surface of mono silicon Cell truly amorphous silicon with the inclusion of certain materials (know how) The characteristics of our products: Specification Dimension :156mm x 156mm ± 0.5mm Thickness :203 mc.m ± 0,5 mc.m, 180 mc.m ± 0,5 mc.m Front :2.0 ± 0.1mm busbar (silver) Silicon nitride antireflection coating Back 3.0mm continuous soldering pads (silver) Back surface field (aluminum) Efficiency - 35% Power :5,8 watt to 6,5 watt) Color uniformity A, grade Price basis-CIF -4,7 $ Cell Information needed to pay for samples: 1. If awake to buy standard packing (we have sent you its photo) that in it holds 1000 Cell 156x156 mm (10 packings on 100 Сell). 2. If you awake to pay standard packing - 1000 Cell cost of the goods taking into account delivery by plane will be - 5 500$. The size of a box 800х800х300 mm. The weight of the goods taking into account packing will make -15 kg. 3. Ladies and Gentlemen, you can pay by transferring the samples of TT, for the preparation of accounts for payment please let us information about your company Spend a payment through Western Union: Receiver: Surname -KARASEV , Name-VLADIMIR City - CHELYABINSK Country - RUSSIA We invite you to promptly provide us a copy of payment document and address for delivery of samples general director SOLARUS ENERGY Ltd VLADIMIR KARASEV Address: City: Chelyabinsk RUSSIA Zip: 454080 Country: Phone: 7 919 4026295 Fax: 7 3517 41 43 49 Email: vladimirkarasev1@gmail.com - solar cell efficiency of 35% Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:08:45 +0100 http://dare.co.in/funding/miscellaneous/government-funding-for-technology-startups.htm#comment-4943 I agree Government funding at the moment is just a joke. I had submitted an idea to the Tamil Nadu Technological Development post and was invited for a presentation. After the presentation they said it was brilliant I even have e-mails to that effect. But then they said I had to apply for Tepp through some institution. The problem is these Institutions are only interested in their own students. - Detroit Sat, 11 Sep 2010 18:52:19 +0100 http://dare.co.in/funding/miscellaneous/government-funding-for-technology-startups.htm#comment-4624 RAGHUVAMSI IRON ORE PELLETZATION TECHNOLOGIES (GREEN FIELD PROJECT) SEEKING FOR INVESTORS GOOD MORNING, I am I.V. SUBBA RAO, I have developed advanced new technology, it is named as iron ore pellitization.. Still it is not introduced in India for small medium and major sponge iron manufacturing industries. We are planning to set up 50 T.P.D Commercial production plant, its cost is 24 Cores, but we are not financially sound enough. We have applied for patent rights on JULY 2007, regarding this technology so many domestic and other country small scale sponge iron manufactures are contacting through mails and through phones. Lot of customers is interesting to utilize our technology, while before that they want to see the operation plant. If I set up 50 TPD plant i.e., both ways it is like to pellet plant as well as commercial production plant. If any one help for us financial loan of Rs 24. 0 Cores (Indian currency). I will set up the plant as early as possible (6.0 to 9.0months). After starting the commercial production we will start clearing ours loan immediately, other wise if want sponge iron material we will supply the material (just like barter system). Through this technology small, medium and major sponge iron manufacturing industries (Karnataka, Orissa, Jharkand, Chatisgarh, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh) can use this iron ore power easily. Because of this technology sponge iron and steel manufactures can get lot of marzines / profits, the Indian Sponge Iron /DRI Economic growth turn over gone up to 50,000 Cores per annum. This product (fines using) is burning problem of India and aboard for sponge iron and steel manufactures. This is unique technology; I have received so many mails with in short time in India and abroad. If any one can give me an appointment I will meet you and explain all other details. After starting the commercial production we will start clearing ours loan immediately, other wise if want sponge iron material we will supply the material (just like barter system). But I can not show you any security like property or any other documents. I am waiting for your early response. PERSONNEL NOTE: - OUR PATENT IS UNDER PENDING. Thanking you, RAGHUVAMSI TECHNOLOGIES Ho.No.14-5-11. OPP.BATCHU SRI DEVI HOUSE SHIVALAYAM STREET PEDDAPURAM PIN:-533 437 ANDHARA PREDESH INDIA-533437. MOB:-09490188826 - I.V.SUBBA RAO Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:52:44 +0100 http://dare.co.in/funding/miscellaneous/government-funding-for-technology-startups.htm#comment-4127 Hey, it would be interesting to know about anyone whose made use of these government schemes. Do share your experience. You could even check http://tools.theindianstartup.com/government-funding-programs-available-for-small-businesses-and-start-ups-296.htm - Reuben Dantes Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:05:09 +0100 http://dare.co.in/funding/miscellaneous/government-funding-for-technology-startups.htm#comment-3799 Well Roy - all I can say is that these guys are global players and are pretty close to some sovereign funds (and that's where the good conditions are these days). BTW: instead of talking to Esolve Capital, you may want to talk to their Esolvenano division directly ( http://esolvenano.com/about ). It is them that handles start-ups - Jim Benson Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:45:45 +0100 http://dare.co.in/funding/miscellaneous/government-funding-for-technology-startups.htm#comment-3747 --> Jim Benson I looked at the company and I see they are in Luxembourg with a couple of offices in other countries, such as Russia. Sow how could they help us in India? - Roy Sochan Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:11:34 +0100 http://dare.co.in/funding/miscellaneous/government-funding-for-technology-startups.htm#comment-3708 For all of you out there - let me tell you there are other options. My company got in touch with eSolve Capital (http://esocap.com) and these people have access to a wide range of funding offers providing excellent conditions - Jim benson Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:55:27 +0100 http://dare.co.in/funding/miscellaneous/government-funding-for-technology-startups.htm#comment-3128 I never knew that GoI, DSIR etc. has any such schemes until I was invited at CIIE, IIM-A by Prof Gupta, met Dr. A.S. Rao for the first time there! I have crossed my age 42; have 2 kids 12 and 4. The passion for innovation and entrepreneurship based on that was my dream since start of career. I encouraged my wife to be an IT professional and now she is taking of my family, my father 78. We exchanged the poles as in circus and dared innovation when my wife could not dream that there can so huge salaries of Rs. 10,000 per month! I carried out my innovative projects at cost of career and burning pocket! The purpose of carrying out tailor-made automation and related projects was to fulfil hunger for brain and stomach, besides finding issues as problems in industries to dare patent. I came across so, where the industrialist had ruined crores of rupees due to failure of a multinational company. No one was ready to touch the project due to various responsibilities in Instrumentation, valve design, electronics, PLCs, software, pneumatics, mechanical and interfacing all together to run the plant. I dared to accept the problem and solved it best ever! The need of 500 valves for 250 chemicals (2 for each) was brought down to 250 valves ( 1 for each), delivering accuracies beyond expectation and international standards! I was ready to offer all commitment less approx for Rs. 1 Crore. What the client asked – we will give you Rs. 2-3 Lakhs, give us the design of your valve, we will get all parts machined and then you assemble it all, take responsibility of entire automation, we will pay you per day charges! I declined the offer when my more than Rs. 4 Lakhs were outstanding. Forced negotiations and they agreed for deal of Rs. 1 Crore. After that other family members did not support the fellow owning that unit and everything stopped there! I decided same day, I will bring this technology and penetrate it in international market hence filed patent. I started new activity to prove my entrepreneurial skills and be independent. In April 2002, I installed first ever Advance Time Table system, fully automatic to update suburban time table. It was developed, manufactured and delivered from residential block 550 sq. Ft. I accepted challenge to repair the display after Kasab had shoot 4 bullets of AK 47 on 26/11! The system is still working at my cost – no AMC payment for 8 years! I did few more projects with railways and learnt what Tendering with Railways means, what they care for your quality, what they expect from you to be in business, how banks behave and make “Full Kaashi” of your dreams, sincerity, efforts etc. I ruined my team, every fresher that I had trained got best jobs in industry, those from rural areas of Orissa, not able to speak Hindi, English and fresher too, learnt everything under me, absconded without any notice, used to share food at my house! Fine, no issues, I have to march ahead. Now, receiving welcomes from European and North American countries to come and start venture in their country. I contacted ministry of state for commerce – Sindia’s office, XXX baboo used to cut my phone and with great mercy replied once “ humane dikhaya unako, koi interest nahi hai”. I contacted TDB saying B-strategy is made but received no further response from 2 names referred by secretary! Sent reminders to comment, no ack. Now, my breath is slowing down, may stop without notice!! Nervous, mentally upset, took medicine to regain mental fitness!! I am ready again to fight... Are koi hai jo mujhe Masjid tak pahuncha de...mere namaz ka vakt ho gaya hai... beta Ahmad... Duniya ka sabse bada boz – apna invention apne kandhepar lekar industry khadi karana... woh bhi puri imandari se... koi gila nahi, koi shikava nahi... - Satish Pathak Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:11:01 +0100 http://dare.co.in/funding/miscellaneous/government-funding-for-technology-startups.htm#comment-3051 In continuation of my earlier post,which I had submitted in January,Its been an year since I have applied for the TePP Phase-1 fund and there is no sign of it till now.I would like to inform entrepreneurs like me not to pay heed to such kind of govt. schemes and waste much of their precious time. - Abhinav Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:42:26 +0100 http://dare.co.in/funding/miscellaneous/government-funding-for-technology-startups.htm#comment-2818 i want to start a buisness at small level. from where i can get fund for that. - animesh kumar Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:57:02 +0100 http://dare.co.in/funding/miscellaneous/government-funding-for-technology-startups.htm#comment-2599 What are the technology start ups that need to be supported by the Government is the all important question in this context. Every innovator has to protect his innovation while trying to get it funded. We therefore an independent commission which can arrange to evaluate technologies by pooling together relevant experts and getting technologies evaluated in camera with due non disclosure agreements in place. Most of the time those who evaluate technologies on behalf of VCs or Govt Agencies are management or financial experts who have no idea of the commercial potential of new technologies Also most technology evaluations are done mainly from a short term financial perspective. A country that wishes to promote innovation must first learn to evaluate technologies from technology perspective first. This is where our promotional schemes are woefully inadequate. While someone claiming to produce petrol out of water might get overnight publicity, there is no place where a genuine innovator can get his technology claims independently evaluated. - M A J Jeyaseelan Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:54:18 +0100 http://dare.co.in/funding/miscellaneous/government-funding-for-technology-startups.htm#comment-2589 I applied for the TePP phase 1 funding back in April 2009 for my project and I was told that it might happen within 4-6 months. It was approved within a month or so and I was asked to submit a few more documents. After submitting those documents I was told that it would take a month or so to process my application. After a month when I followed up, I was told to get quotations for every budget item I ve put in the proposal (It was already August!!!). Then I was told that it would take another month before I get the first installment. So I followed up again in September and I was told that my file is with the finance dept. and it would take two more months now for the funds to reach me. Its now January and there is no sign of any funding. Although DSIR is an institution run by scientists but there is still no logical process through which my application has gone through. I am a young engineer without much of savings for building my prototype. I had quit my job last year to pursue my entrepreneurial dream. Much of my savings have been spent on marketing studies for my venture and my parents are taking care of my expenses now. I would like to ask the DARE magazine to put some more research before they actually write something about any such govt funding. - Abhinav Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:34:41 +0100 http://dare.co.in/funding/miscellaneous/government-funding-for-technology-startups.htm#comment-2218 good to learn Thank You... - Bhavesh Bati Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:47:40 +0100 http://dare.co.in/funding/miscellaneous/government-funding-for-technology-startups.htm#comment-2190 Though the article is informative on various schemes and policies, some facts and hard realities are far away from the study. I wish the authors should have spent at least one day in some of the organisations before reaching on any conclusion. How can you compare a bureaucratic institute with one who is working with true and pure spirit in supporting the innovators (i am talking about NIF). A poor person in a far flung village working on a bamboo windmill or material does not get anything from anybody. How many schemes have reached to him/her except NIF's initiative and support. Have you seen the person without having chappals in feet getting award from President of India? Have you seen anywhere in the world some individual or institute giving money to someone without any documents or collateral but just on the trust of the knowledge of the person? I can give thousands of such examples where NIF has created history and gone to the extent possible to help these poor and unsupported souls. Second aspect is have you seen how do people work in such institutions - avoiding their sleep, working day and night, no holidays, no diwali or holi or christmas, 24X7 active, leaving their family but with utter motivation, nothing else. Though it is not to be mentioned but just to clear the clouds. It is true that lack of fund has hampered many of the initiatives which could be pursued otherwise. But this is what it is. Only the pressure from knowledge society may sensitise Government towards knowledge holders and it will happen at any cost, if not now, maybe 5yrs, 10yrs down the line. Innovation and Inclusive development are the key towards a sustainable economy and every country needs to resort to these now or in future when more touch times are awaited. - sandeep sharma Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:58:45 +0100 http://dare.co.in/funding/miscellaneous/government-funding-for-technology-startups.htm#comment-2187 i am really thankful to ravi for his comment. He is absolutely right that when pittance is doled out, how can a major impact be made. He should address this comment to Minister of science and technology and the rest of the government which has kept the budget of the NIF frozen for last nine years when database has crossed tens of thousands. However, how can i or any one claim be father of innovation when the tradition of invention at grassroots is as long as perhaps humanity. reg former dg csir, he continues to be the chair of NIF and we love his leadership. nothing more needs to be said. as regards innovations by NIF, i think the fact it has scouted through Honey bee network more ideas, traditional knowledge practices ( not all unique), innovations and children creativity than any other program in post independence history of the country ( in fact the world should hold it in good standing. But criticism on account of doling out small grants is valid and absolutely correct. keep it up - anil k gupta Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:25:28 +0100 http://dare.co.in/funding/miscellaneous/government-funding-for-technology-startups.htm#comment-2161 The Indian government, via its various arms purportedly supports funding innovation and commercialization of technology. I agree with some of the reviews here - its peanuts. Apart from the starting disadvantage of very low funding assistance, the process itself is mired in bureaucracy and babudom. An analysis of how many applications have been received, processed and accepted will reveal the true and correct picture. Agencies like the Technology Development Board are best place to really jumpstart innovation in India but alas, see the implementation of their own policies as an impediment to their calm and ineffective existence. Till the time the government can see its way to more transparency, more participation by private and ngo associations for industry and and interaction platform, these schemes will remain what they are today - peanuts for monkeys. Its easy to criticise without offering a solution - here are some simple possibilities that can possibly be implemented without too much effort or rancor: A clear policy, an example of previously funded projects and their track record published on the net, availability of members of the decision making committee for one-on-one meetings / video / internet conferences are some easy ways forward. The Indian Entrepreneur has many things to contend with, many fires to fight and many hills to climb - it would help if the stepladders provided by the government were to be reliable, consistent and dependable. - Vikram S Puri Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:47:57 +0100 http://dare.co.in/funding/miscellaneous/government-funding-for-technology-startups.htm#comment-2149 Great effort by Premnath and Vibhor to come out with this compilation. Funds do not create innovations at the same time absence of appropriate funds makes it much more difficult for innovators to take their idea to market. - A.S.Rao Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:51:06 +0100 http://dare.co.in/funding/miscellaneous/government-funding-for-technology-startups.htm#comment-2148 Thinking "Big" is key step towards successful innovation. However, all those who are associated with innovation promotion programmes in our country do not seem to have grown beyond petty thinking. Just look at the schemes that have been are being flaunted as major innovation promotion initiative. Look at the funding limits. Rs. 75000 or even 10 or 15 lakh is peanuts if one pursues any big ticket innovation. What is clearly implied is that if you are an innovator, you must first think of an idea that can be commercialized within these funding limits. Are these people living in the real world. Do they know what it takes to develop, prototype, test and commercialize any innovative technology. No doubt, the schemes of the Department of Biotechnology seem more realistic. Does the country need innovative technologies only in the biotechnology sector. What about innovations in other sectors. Just because, we have already a few big companies operating in sectors like software, pharmaceuticals, etc. do we want to shut out innovations in these areas? Look at the innovation database of the National Innovation Foundation. It is plain pathetic. I do not think anyone who looks at the database would ever be enthused to take up the innovation challenge. As Ravi has pointed out all our innovation initiatives are a crying shame. Let me give you my own example. I have been working on a software innovation in the area of database technology for many years and finally managed to commercialize it last year. It has cost me about Rs. 2.5 Crore. I would spend about a crore more in the marketing exercise. Of course I believed in the power of my idea. So put all my Rs 35 Lakh of Provident Fund as the initial capital and then used commercial revenues earned from initial innovation to support follow up innovation activities. I am not complaining. But the question the country must ask itself is : Should every innovator risk his life's savings to make innovations work. - M A J Jeyaseelan Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:46:29 +0100 http://dare.co.in/funding/miscellaneous/government-funding-for-technology-startups.htm#comment-2145 These startups require tremendous efforts in persuing with GoI deptts to get these small amounts sanctioned. Dont waste your time unless you have a well wisher who will move your file .Some of the national labs have funds to do such work , try them . GoI is not sure what course to follow except follow the WEST. GoI does not want to be first in any thing , MY 38 yrs service in goi tells. contact at 01126124216 for inputs. - Maj Gen Pinak Pani Das Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:19:04 +0100 http://dare.co.in/funding/miscellaneous/government-funding-for-technology-startups.htm#comment-2137 One of the highlighted shames of the Indian Government's thinking on innovation is what is called National Innovation Foundation. Run by someone who has projected himself as the father of innovation without having innovated one viable idea, it is as harebrained and as far fremoved from anything that can create the culture of innovation as possible. Even the former DG CSIR who started the foundation was reportedly displeased with this initiative. At least the government in India does not get it. Much of the innovation is coming from those who are teaming up globally not through those who spend more on their upkeep and dole out small pittance that can hardly create a critical mass for achieving anything, new or old. Its just mindless. - Ravi Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:28:22 +0100