# Sandeep Nanduri

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-14**: Board Approval — TIDCO board approves ₹50 crore total investment for AgniKul and Raptee.
- **2026-03-14**: Official Handover — Minister TRB Rajaa hands over approval letters to CEOs Srinath Ravichandran and Dinesh Arjun.
- **2025-01-15**: Policy Enactment — TIDCO Startup Investment Policy 2025 is officially adopted to fund sunrise sectors.
- **2024-01-01**: Strategic Reimagining — Department of Industries begins restructuring TIDCO's role in the startup ecosystem.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### Tamil Nadu's TIDCO Pivots to Venture Catalyst with ₹50 Cr Deep-Tech Investment
2026-03-15 00:14:44 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4

The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) has approved its inaugural investments under the Startup Investment Policy 2025, committing ₹25 crore each to AgniKul Cosmos and Raptee Energy. This move signals a strategic shift for the state agency as it rebrands itself as a 'venture catalyst' to anchor the state's future in deep-tech and advanced manufacturing.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/tidco-tamil-nadu-deep-tech-funding-agnikul-raptee

### Tamil Nadu's TIDCO Pivots to Venture Catalyst with ₹50Cr Space and EV Bet
2026-03-15 00:10:09 · Sector: space · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4

The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) has approved its inaugural investments under the 2025 Startup Investment Policy, committing ₹25 crore each to AgniKul Cosmos and Raptee Energy. This strategic move marks TIDCO's transformation into a 'venture catalyst' aimed at cementing the state's position as a global deep-tech and advanced manufacturing hub.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/tidco-agnikul-raptee-funding-analysis

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