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Transforming Andhra Pradesh into a Global Startup Powerhouse

Welcome to RTIH InnovationOS. Empowering Innovation. Enabling Growth. The central operating system linking AP founders, universities, outposts, and global capital networks.

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Soonicorn Pipeline

11+

Unicorn Track

4 CoEs

Centers of Excellence

RTIH Hub & Spoke Infrastructure Map

Amaravati (Central Hub) linking five Regional Innovation Centers to distribute resources statewide.

Statewide Network

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"One Family, One Entrepreneur" Mission Tracker

Tracking Andhra Pradesh's progress toward fostering entrepreneurship in every household.

Families Reached

82,400

Goal: 100,00082.4% Completed

Rural Founders

217

Women Founders

163

Youth Founders

447

First-Gen Founders

150+

Family Entrepreneurship Outreach by District

Data compiled directly from AP Family Welfare registration records and RTIH seed checks.

RTIH Regional Outposts & University Cells

Monitor performance metrics, founder pipelines, and program engagements across AP academic institutions.

Regional Innovation Centers Performance

Visakhapatnam Regional Center

Lead: Dr. Srinivas Prasad

24 Startups

26 Programs

90%

Score

Rank #1

Vijayawada Regional Center

Lead: G. Rama Chandra Murthy

25 Startups

55 Programs

90%

Score

Rank #2

Rajamahendravaram Regional Center

Lead: K. Lakshmi Narayana

19 Startups

51 Programs

96%

Score

Rank #3

Tirupati Regional Center

Lead: Prof. S. R. Venkat Raman

15 Startups

46 Programs

85%

Score

Rank #4

Ananthapuramu Regional Center

Lead: B. R. K. Prasad

17 Startups

30 Programs

86%

Score

Rank #5

University Innovation Cell Rankings

Sri Venkateswara University

Tirupati District

9 Startups

22 Founders

97

Index

Rank #1

VIT AP University

Guntur District (Amaravati)

7 Startups

16 Founders

96

Index

Rank #2

JNTU Kakinada

Kakinada District

1 Startups

3 Founders

94

Index

Rank #3

SRM AP University

Palnadu District (Neerukonda)

3 Startups

7 Founders

94

Index

Rank #4

Acharya Nagarjuna University

Guntur District

4 Startups

10 Founders

93

Index

Rank #5

Andhra University

Visakhapatnam District

7 Startups

19 Founders

92

Index

Rank #6
University cell scores are computed based on operational incubation audits and student startup density.

Active Innovation Challenges

Department of Agriculture, AP₹10,00,000 Grant Pool

Smart AgriTech Crop Monitoring

Build edge-computed IoT crop inspection algorithms linked directly to Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs).

June 30, 2026Apply →
AP Transco / Power Corporation₹15,00,000 Grant Pool

Clean Energy Micro-Grid Optimization

Develop decentralised load balancing models for solar-linked rural micro-grids in Rayalaseema.

July 15, 2026Apply →
AP Health & Family Welfare₹12,50,000 Grant Pool

Emerging Biotech Healthcare Diagnostics

Create low-cost rapid screening models for rural primary health clinics using AI diagnostics.

August 01, 2026Apply →

Success Stories

Anantapur District

Kalyan AgriSystems scales drone deployment

Secured ₹10 Lakhs seed funding under the RTIH Agri-Linkage Grant to scale diagnostic IoT systems.

RTIH Case Study
Visakhapatnam District

Vizaq NeuroTech signs clinical pilot PoC

Deploying deep-learning neural diagnostic devices across 15 government medical outposts.

RTIH Case Study