Director's Message

At the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED), Anna University, our vision is to ignite the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship among students, faculty, and aspiring innovators across Tamil Nadu.

We believe that entrepreneurship is not just about starting businesses—it’s about building solutions, solving problems, and shaping a better future.

Our mission is to provide the right environment, mentorship, infrastructure, and exposure that enable young minds to transform ideas into impactful ventures.

CED acts as a catalyst, connecting academia, industry, and government, to foster a dynamic and inclusive startup ecosystem.

We empower students through hands-on training, bootcamps, internships, hackathons, innovation competitions, and funding opportunities.

We proudly collaborate with institutions, startups, NGOs, and government agencies to ensure our programs are relevant, accessible, and scalable.

Our initiatives have reached every corner of the state—from rural innovators to emerging techpreneurs—bridging gaps and building capacity.

We strongly believe that entrepreneurship can drive social change, create employment, and contribute to national growth.

At CED, we support innovators from ideation to acceleration, and from research labs to real-world impact.

We encourage interdisciplinary thinking, resilience, and the courage to take risks.

Our vibrant student communities, like Startify and Innotheon, are nurturing tomorrow’s changemakers.

We are constantly evolving—embracing new technologies like AI, IoT, AR/VR, and sustainability-driven solutions.

Every program we design is rooted in inclusion, empowerment, and excellence.

We invite students, researchers, startups, mentors, and institutions to join hands with us.

Together, let’s create a culture where innovation thrives and entrepreneurship leads.

We welcome you to be a part of our journey in shaping the future.

Visit our initiatives, engage with our programs, and take your first step toward impactful innovation.

Let CED be your launchpad toward purpose-driven success.