Tamaswati Ghosh

Tamaswati Ghosh leads the IIT Madras Incubation Cell (IITMIC) as chief executive officer. She joined the founding team more than a decade ago, helping shape it into India’s leading deep‑tech startup hub. Her journey began with a degree in engineering, followed by early roles in technology-driven startups.

At IITMIC, she built programs to help nascent ventures transform lab‑scale science into market‑ready products. Under her leadership, the cell launched incubator facilities, secured funding partnerships, and introduced mentoring networks linking researchers, engineers, and investors.

Ghosh also championed innovation across sectors, ranging from clean energy to advanced materials. She created workshops, investment forums, and exchange programs that helped dozens of startups scale. Her efforts contributed to the creation of spin‑offs that address challenges in healthcare, climate, and manufacturing.

In her work, she bridges academic research and industry application, guiding support structures that allow deep‑tech teams to validate their ideas and access markets. Alongside core incubation functions, she fosters policy dialogue with government and industry bodies to improve the national innovation ecosystem.