IIT Kanpur signs MoU with pharma company Boehringer Ingelheim India

IIT Kanpur signs MoU with Boehringer Ingelheim India

The Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), the technology business incubator of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boehringer Ingelheim India, a leading global pharmaceutical company.

The purpose of this collaboration is to extend support to nationally significant innovations developed at SIIC, IIT Kanpur, with a specific emphasis on healthcare solutions that leverage technology to make a positive impact on patients' lives. The focus will be on socially beneficial innovations that can drive transformational change in the healthcare industry.

As a part of this collaboration, Boehringer Ingelheim will provide support to Lenek Technologies, one of the startups incubated at SIIC, IIT-Kanpur. Lenek Technologies aims to eradicate Tuberculosis (TB) by improving the screening process through its innovative handheld X-ray device, which has the potential to bring about a significant change in TB screening in areas where resources are limited.

Happiest Minds partners with Pimcore

Happiest Minds Technologies, a technology services company, has entered into a strategic global partnership with Pimcore, an open-source digital platform.

Happiest Minds’ collaboration with Pimcore will provide customers with an integrated platform, and a centralised solution for PIM, MDM, DAM, CDP, DXP/CMS, and digital commerce. Pimcore’s expertise in data management, experience management, and ecommerce will create an alliance, helping businesses fast-track their digital transformation initiatives. In addition, Happiest Minds will bring its expertise in providing tailored Pimcore solutions to clients, accelerating their digital transformation.