The first B.Tech programme of its kind in the State of Kerala, launched in 2019 — a multidisciplinary blend of electronics, mechanical, electrical and computer science engineering built for the age of robotic manipulators, smart manufacturing and AI-driven automation.
Aswin P. Nair, Managing Director and CTO of NexoSpark and an alumnus of the Robotics and Automation 2020 batch, was featured in the September 2025 edition of the Malayalam magazine Karshakashree. The feature highlighted the innovative drones he has designed and developed for applications such as crop fertilization in farm fields and automated feeding in aqua fish farms and hatcheries. He also shared insights into his latest innovation, “Asthra,” a drone jointly developed by IIIT Kottayam and NexoSpark, reflecting significant advancements in agricultural and aquaculture technology.
| Sl. No. | Start Up Name | Founder/Co-Founder | Designation | Year of Registration | Registration Type / No. | Batch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T4MK | Naushir Ali | Founder | 2024 | UDYAM KL-02-0065799 | 2019-2023 |
| 2 | Tech Telesto Pvt Ltd | Anfil Shajo | Founder, Director | 2023 | DIPP147708 | 2020-2024 |
| 3 | NexoSpark Pvt Ltd | Aswin P Nair | Founder, CTO | 2024 | DIPP191143 | 2020-2024 |
| 4 | DC Robotics | Mahmood Fahad | Founder, CEO | 2025 | 1500/2025 | 2020-2024 |
| 5 | HYASTA Innovations LLP | Chacochan Benny | Founder, CEO | 2024 | AGC-8294 | 2021-2025 |
| 6 | HYASTA Innovations LLP | Rizwan M Shiras | Founder, COO | 2024 | AGC-8295 | 2021-2025 |
| 7 | Hexaed Line Solutions LLP | Rajesh V | Founder, CEO | 2024 | ACS-1048 | 2020-2024 |
| 8 | Heu-Go Robotics | Alen Joy | Co Founder | 2025 | UDYAM KL-02-0114607 | 2020-2025 |
| 9 | CODX Systems | Akshay Kannan | Founder, Director | 2025 | DIPP229647 | 2020-2024 |
| 10 | CODX Systems | Olickal Noble Jacob | Founder, Director | 2026 | DIPP229648 | 2020-2025 |
