Who We Are?
The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED) at Anna University, founded in 2003, is a launchpad for student innovation, turning ideas into successful startups. Collaborating with EDII Tamil Nadu through a unique Hub & Spoke model, CED connects entrepreneurship cells across various institutions, from engineering to arts. Their flagship initiative, AUSEC, drives startup culture through events like ENANTRA, which empower students with hands-on training in design thinking, innovation, and entrepreneurship. This holistic approach has transformed graduates into dynamic entrepreneurs, creating a vibrant startup ecosystem across Tamil Nadu.
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OUR VISION
CED was set up with a vision of driving Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Anna University. The objective is to Inspire, foster and nurture Innovation and Entrepreneurship amongst students and staff of Anna University for a Sustainable StartUp Ecosystem.
OUR MISSION
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To strengthen teaching and training activities for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
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To establish well equipped infrastructure to support prototype development.
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To support startups in terms of company registration, incubation, funding and product launch.
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To implement startup policies for student and faculty.
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To engage in capacity building for development of a sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship startup ecosystem at Anna University.
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To promote technology venture creation and management through experiential learning, skill building and importantly mindset shift.
