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Margao: Forum for Innovation Incubation Research & Entrepreneurship (FIRE) a state of the art technology business incubator established with the support of Dept of Science & Technology. Govt. of India, within the campus of Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda, Margao FIRE has taken initiatives to support startups in establishing innovative business from an idea stage to commercialization.
FiRE has assisted 75 startups over a period of two years, out of which 45 were identified to be incubated. Out of the 45, 30 startups are incubated in-house at FiRE and 15 are incubated virtually.
FiIRE conducts various events to promote and support startups, namely,
• 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 star-tups 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,
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• Spark the FIRE – An ideation bootcamp to inspire the next big startup idea from buddying students to potential entrepreneurs.
Some of our startups are:
• Barve Technologies (Tejas Barve) – Life saving temperature regulating machine
• Asier Solutions (OPC) Pvt Ltd (Sunaya Shirodkar) – DIY STEM kits designed to instil a passion for learning and creating
• Ulavan Agritech (OPC) Pvt Ltd (Tarun Krishnakumar) – A smart precision drone service provider for all types of agricultural crops
• LaFabrica Craft Pvt Ltd (Sachin Gangadharan) – Design intervention, paper bag that can carry upto 10 kilos
• Letcetra Agritech Pvt Ltd (Harish Usgaonker) – Online platform for all things related to urban farming
• Funminds Learning Tech Pvt Ltd (Suwara Surlakar) – An education technology consulting firm which promotes tech-savvy schools and learn methodologies.
• Custom Elements Pvt Ltd (Arbaaz Mujawer, Wasim Shaikh) – A motorcycling enthusiast’s lifestyle brand that helps identify and sells the best brands of riding gears and accessories
• Rekise Marine Pvt Ltd (Maitrai Maka) Autonomous, battery operated surveillance vehicle
• 5 patents have been filed by the startups at FIRE.
Developing Interior Villages Through Innovations (DIVTI) is the flagship program of FiRE to promote entrepreneurship in rural areas, thus promoting the initiative of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat – Swayampurna Goa.