The Indian Institute of Technology Madras is known both nationally and internationally for excellence in technical education, basic and applied research, innovation, entrepreneurship and industrial consultancy. A faculty of international repute, a highly motivated and brilliant student community, excellent technical and supporting staff and an effective administration have all contributed to the pre-eminent status of IIT Madras. The Institute is proud to bear the laureate of being No.1 engineering university in India. More recently, IIT Madras has been given the title of Institute of Eminence.

IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation is a section 08 Company housing the Technology Innovation Hub on Sensors, Networking, Actuators, and Control Systems (SNACS). We are committed to transforming the frontiers of knowledge. Our start-up ecosystem is the nurturing space of brilliant professionals, Innovative entrepreneurs, curious young talents, and inquisitive students. With world-class infrastructure, equipment, and experienced mentors, we have everything to offer for the technology-hungry brains.

IITM Pravartak is funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, under its National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems, and hosted as a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) by IIT Madras. The NM-ICPS is a comprehensive Mission aimed at complete convergence with all stakeholders by establishing strong linkages between academia, industry, Government, and International organisations.

Vertiv is a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, specializing in power, cooling, and IT management solutions for data centres, communication networks, and industrial/commercial environments.

Their offerings include uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), DC power systems, advanced thermal management (including liquid cooling and heat rejection), racks and enclosures, monitoring/management software, and prefabricated modular solutions.

Vertiv also delivers comprehensive services such as project engineering, maintenance, upgrades, and remote monitoring to ensure high availability, efficiency, and rapid deployment for mission-critical operations. They focus strongly on enabling large-scale AI data centres and supporting the growing demands of digital transformation across industries.