BETF – Benz Emerge Technology Foundation
About BETF
Section 8 Company | Incubator of Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute Benz Emerge Technology Foundation (BETF) is the officially recognized Section 8 not-for-profit incubator of Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute, established to foster innovation, support startups, and promote entrepreneurial excellence across diverse sectors.
BETF serves as a dynamic innovation hub under the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Centre of Excellence in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, enabling students, researchers, faculty, and external innovators to translate ideas into viable, market-ready ventures.
Key Focus Areas
- MedTech and Life Sciences
- Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing
- Agri Tech and Food Processing
- Environmental and Sustainable Technologies
- Defence and Rural Innovation
What BETF Offers
- Co-working and incubation space with plug-and-play infrastructure
- Access to prototyping labs, fabrication tools, and testing facilities
- Mentorship from industry experts, entrepreneurs, and investors
- Seed funding and grant facilitation through DST, MSME, StartupTNand EDII-TN
- Startup bootcamps, workshops, and masterclasses
- Support for company registration, IPR, and business modeldevelopment
Impact and Reach
Supported 180+ student innovations through DST– NewGen IEDC funding
Incubated Startups at BETF – Dr MGR ERI
- Skorpion Infotech PVT Ltd (Application Development)
- Crutian Infotech PVT Ltd (Application Development)
- Tiny Dot Foods PVT Ltd (Food Technology)
- Origins Tribe PVT Ltd (Sustainable Startup)
- Ignit solutions PVT Ltd (Technology Startup)
- Shoreline scientific LLP (Biotechnology Startup)
- Innovistai Solutions PVT Ltd (AI Startup)
Mentored and incubated
Over 40 startups
Enabled scale-up support through partnerships with Startup TN, ICCW,IIT PALS, YUVA, and Shakthi Masala Startup Awards
Startups recognized and funded by platforms like I Create India, IIIT Allahabad,and WE DO
Collaborations
BETF actively partners with government bodies, academic incubators,
industry leaders, and funding agencies to create a collaborative ecosystem that drives job creation, innovation, and inclusive development. BETF is not just an incubator—it’s a launch pad for innovators who aspire to build solutions that matter.
