MBA in Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Venture Development [IEV]
Constituent Department of Kumaraguru College of Technology | kct.ac.in |
Approved by AICTE, Autonomous and Affiliated to Anna University, Accredited by NAAC with “A++” Grade
Duration : 2 years Full time Program
“Nurturing the next generation of highly competent individuals that harness the power of technology, innovation and enterprise to lead change and deliver impact”
- The MBA-IEV Programme is structured around 4 semesters over 2-years, affiliated to Anna University and approved by AICTE. The programme is specially tailored around the start-up ecosystem and builds on Innovation and Growth, the principal pillars for any fledgling enterprise.
- Innovators will be able to ideate, build, envision and take to market, technologically advanced solutions for real-world problems. The environment focuses on transforming people into visionary entrepreneurs and also facilitates the building of a growth-oriented enterprise.
- The tools for the programme veer towards building significant innovation leaders who can create, build and lead new business and service opportunities.
- The first year curriculum is mapped exclusively around Product Innovation, while the second year is focused on Business Growth.
- The pedagogy and curriculum of the 104-credit programme is modeled across 3 principal tracks: Product Management, Enterprise Creation and Entrepreneurial Leadership.
- Technology domains comprises Advanced Computing (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning), Connected Devices (IoT, Sensors & Networks), and Intelligent Machines (Industry 4.0, Robotics, & Automation).
Program Highlights
- Experiential learning program in a world class incubator
- Incubation platform to catalyse innovative tech products into growth ready enterprises
- Trained, Coached and Mentored by Product Leaders, Veteran Entrepreneurs, Business Executives and Top Investors
- Scientific approach to learning from first-principles of Product Innovation & Tech Entrepreneurship
- Grants & Investments facilitated to accelerate ideas into sustainable high-growth enterprises
- Access to a global innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem and network
IDEATE VALIDATE MAKE LAUNCH GROW
Whether your goal is to launch your own firm, join a venture-capital-backed start-up, step into a business development role in a large corporate enterprise, contribute to a social enterprise or bring new innovative skills and associations to your family business, the MBA(IEV) program delivers essential theoretical, applied, and experiential learning to help you achieve your objectives.

Dr. B. Krishnamurthy
Founder and CEO- Best Known Methods and Solutions Private Limited, Coimbatore

Mr. Balaji Chakravarthi
Founder, ScoVelo Consulting

Mr. Subramanian Chandramouli
International Sales Trainer, Vrddhi Business Solutions

Mr. Ratheesh Krishnan
Head of Experiments & New Ventures SPI Edge

Dr. Lakshmi Meera
Assoc. VP & Head, Forge.Academy

Mr. Gokul Kumar Kolandavel
CTO, Forge

Mr. Deepak N
Program Manager, Forge.Academy

Mr. Aman Kumar Dubey
Assistant Professor, Program Manager, Forge

Mr. Ashok Kumar M
Program Lead, Forge.Academy