down town Venture Labs at Assam down town University successfully hosted the Onboarding Ceremony for selected startups under the DST NIDHI ITBI Ignition Grant (Phase 2). 

The event commenced with a welcome address by Mr. Pranjal Kumar Sarmah, Associate Director (i/c), Entrepreneurship & Innovation, AdtU, and was graced by the Honourable Vice Chancellor, Prof. (Dr.) N. C. Talukdar, who formally handed over the onboarding letters and grant cheques to the selected startups. The startups selected under this phase of the Ignition Grant included Impact Advisory and Consultancy Services Private Limited (Rs.5 Lakh), Kheelona Robotics Private Limited (Rs.5 Lakh), FPSF Aagro Innovations OPC Private Limited (Rs.4 Lakh), and Pulsona (Rs.5 Lakh). 

Following the formal proceedings, the startup founders shared their entrepreneurial journeys, spoke about their innovative products, and reflected on the inspiration behind the development of their ideas, making the session both insightful and inspiring. The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Pulakesh Chetia. 

A proud highlight of the event was Pulsona, a student startup from Assam down town University, securing a grant of Rs.5 lakhs, an achievement that reinforces the growing culture of innovation within the campus and celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit of its students.