Transforming Students into
Entrepreneurs & Innovators
A statewide innovation movement empowering engineering students to build startups, solve grassroots challenges, and create lasting impact.
Our Numbers Speak
Karnataka's Premier
Innovation Engine
The Visvesvaraya Research & Innovation Foundation (VRIF) is the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Arm of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, registered as a Section 8 Company under the Companies Act 2013.
VRIF fosters a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and research commercialization across Karnataka's engineering ecosystem — spanning 210+ VTU-affiliated colleges and over 5,000 students.
Mission & Vision
To catalyze innovation and entrepreneurship by bridging academic research with real-world impact.
To build Karnataka's most dynamic startup and innovation ecosystem from VTU's network of institutions.
Centres of Excellence
Six advanced labs equipped with industry-grade tools for prototyping, testing, and innovating.
Robotics Lab
Custom actuators, controllers, and development boards for industrial automation testing.
Data Centre
High-performance compute clusters for processing heavy machine learning models.
IoT Centre of Excellence
Testing beds for sensor networks, connectivity protocols, and hardware-software validation.
Drone Technology CoE
Autopilot controllers, carbon layouts, telemetry rigs, and flight validation toolkits.
3D Printing & Rapid Prototyping
Industrial additive manufacturing printers supporting PLA, ABS, Nylon, and custom polymers.
Advanced Product Development
Multi-axis machinery, tooling labs, and testing racks supporting development lifecycles.
Programs & Initiatives
Six flagship programs from ideation to market-ready ventures.
VINYASA
Nurturing Innovation & Entrepreneurship
SAMSHODHANA
Skill | Research | Innovate | Enterprise
SHE INNOVATES
Empowering Women to Lead Innovation
NAIN PMU
New Age Innovation Network
VRIF LAUNCHPAD
Transforming Ideas into Market-Ready Products
TBI NAVODAYA
Building Startups Through Structured Incubation
Leadership & Team
Board of Directors
Dr. S. Vidyashankar
Vice-Chancellor, VTU & Chairman, VRIF
Dr. Prasad Rampure
Registrar, VTU — Board of Directors
Dr. Ujwal Urubail
Registrar (Evaluation), VTU — Board of Directors
TBI Team
Our Patron & Partners
VTU Belagavi
Patron University
KITS
Govt. of Karnataka
KDEM
Digital Mission
Startup Karnataka
Startup Initiative
ITBT Dept.
Govt. of Karnataka
Resource Centre
VRIF Brochure
Official brochure — programs, infrastructure, team, and impact across Karnataka.
Events & Programs
Coming Soon
Exciting events and programs are being planned. Stay tuned for hackathons, bootcamps, mentorship sessions, and more.
Contact VRIF
Silver Jubilee Bhavan, VTU Campus, Jnana Sangama, Machhe, Belagavi – 590018, Karnataka, India