The School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad (UoH), and Singapore-based Govin Capital have jointly organised a two-day business plan boot camp on the campus, calling for proposals from startups.

The programme is backed by the University with Potential for Excellence (UPE-II) sponsorship.

The camp was attended by more than 60 participants from across disciplines of life sciences, engineering & information technology.

“UoH has taken the lead in promoting ‘Startup India’ and ‘Standup India’ entrepreneurial initiatives of the government. We are pleased to be a knowledge partner of School of Life Sciences, UoH, in this entrepreneurial endeavour,” Anand Govindaluri, founder & CEO of Govin Capital, Singapore, and Startup Accelerator India, said in a release.

According to P Reddanna, Dean, School of Life Sciences, the camp marked “a novel beginning of startup entrepreneurship in UoH.”

Out of 12 proposals submitted for funding, three related to drugs for brain cancer, overcoming antibiotic resistance, and bluetooth-enabled power grid app for conservation of electricity, were selected for the startup seed fund.