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Many of these start-ups were supported by the Department of Science and Technology under the Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis (CAWACH) initiative by National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB).
Website link:
https://dst.gov.in/technology-based-startups-played-crucial-role-converting-india- importer-second-largest-manufacturer
More efficient and cost-effective face mask coated with virucial
agents
Thincr Technologies, a Pune-based start-up developed Virucidal N-95 masks which has an additional layer of woven cloth coated with virucidal formulation. The formulation has been developed at Merck Life Sciences, Nerul Mumbai. The project is approved by Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India for grant-in-aid support. They are also involved in the coating and 3D printing of anti-viral agents on the masks as a preventive measure against COVID-19. Having commenced commercialization of these masks, they have distributed 6000 antiviral-coated masks to various Government Organizations across the country.
Contact Info: szambad@thincr-tech.com
Website link:
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1722636 https://thincr-tech.com/
Ultraviolet Sanitizers developed by Evobi Automations
Bengaluru-based start-up, Evobi Automations, has developed Ultraviolet Sanitizers in two different models, one of which is portable and distributed in various hospitals in Mumbai
and Pune and various Government schools across the country. The project is approved by Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science and Technology, Government
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