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MARGAO: Forum for Innovation Incubation Research and Entrepreneurship (FiiRE), a state-of-the-art technology business incubator established with the support of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, within the campus of Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda, has taken initiatives to support startups in establishing an innovative business from an idea stage to commercialisation.
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FiiRE has assisted 75 startups over a period of two years, out of which 45 were identified to be incubated. Of the 45, 30 startups are incubated in-house at FiiRE and 15 are incubated virtually. FiiRE conducts various events to promote and support startups. Five patents have been filed by the startups at FiiRE. VHACK Hackathon – Startups solving challenges centric to Goa Shipyard Limited Intellectual Property Rights – Know your Patentability Potential – Patent search to improve the chances of obtaining a patent registration
Idea Generation using Patent Information – Using patent search methodology to understand lapsed patents and start new businesses. Helping Entrepreneurs Achieve and Thrive (HEAT) – Connecting startups with relevant technical and functional mentors, for scaling up.
FIRE Starter Kit – Open Source kit for Startups to begin exploring their next big idea. Stademy Startup Competition – Flagship startup competition to help entrepreneurs set up joint ventures, with founders from other countries. Business Diva – Encouraging women entrepreneurs to implement & grow their business ideas. Investor Meet Demo Day – Networking and pitching to investors for feedback fundraise. Spark the FiiRE – An ideation Bootcamp to inspire the next big startup idea from budding students to potential entrepreneurs.
Some of the startups of FiiRE are Barve Technologies (Tejas Barve) – Lifesaving temperature-regulating machine Asier Solutions (OPC) Pvt Ltd (Sunaya Shirodkar) – DIY STEM kits designed to instil a passion for learning and creating.
