IIT Kanpur ties up with Boehringer Ingelheim India

SIIC IIT Kanpur ties up with Boehringer Ingelheim India to support socially impactful innovations. Collaboration extends support to nationally significant innovations with a specific emphasis on healthcare solutions that leverage technology. Boehringer Ingelheim will provide support to SIIC’s Lenek Technologies which aims to eradicate TB by improving the screening process through its innovative handheld X-ray device.

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

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.

The main aim 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.

"We are pleased to partner with Boehringer Ingelheim India, a global leader in pharma innovation, in our mission to support socially impactful innovations. This Memorandum of Understanding is a testament to the power of collaboration between academia and industry in driving innovation and creating positive social impact. With this partnership, we aim to leverage our collective expertise and resources to nurture and promote innovative ideas that can bring about significant societal changes," said Professor Abhay Karandikar, Director of IIT Kanpur.

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