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Deeptech & hardware startups in Mangaluru

Connected devices, electronics and the engineering led product startups coming off the NITK bench.

2 companies building in Deeptech & hardware here.

IoT / connected-device startup (est. 2018) by Ravikumar G., Nick Coelho and Prajwal Dsouza building a platform for smart connected ecosystems. Hardware/IoT play leveraging the local engineering base.

EV mobility startup founded 2022 by Ashith Prajwal building a purpose-built electric microvan ('Fronax'). Backed by Startup Karnataka (~$35.5K reported). Early-stage but a rare hardware/EV play from the coast.

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eChai does not run a chapter in Mangaluru yet. If you are a founder or community builder who wants to seed the first free, open eChai meetup here, get in touch. In the meantime, TiE Mangaluru is the most active founder network on the coast, running since April 2023 and the natural partner for a launch.

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