Unique collaboration startup from NIT-C gets Israeli advisor

KOCHI: In perhaps the first industry-academia partnership on a Kerala campus, a research and development (R&D) startup incubated at the National Institute of Technology-Calicut (NIT-C) has received the handholding from a top Israeli scientist, helping them to gain possible entry options into the global deep tech industry.

The startup Optind has as its strategic advisor Dr Ram Hashmonay, who is the chief innovation scientist of Israel-based Opgal Optronics Industries Ltd, a manufacturer of infrared thermal cameras and solutions that find use in security, industrial markets and defence.