AGNIT Semiconductors and Theranautilus Recognised in Forbes Asia 100 to Watch

AGNIT Semiconductors and Theranautilus, startups emerging from the CeNSE have been recognised in the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list.

The recognition highlights the growing impact of deep-tech innovation emerging from the IISc ecosystem, spanning diverse areas such as GaN semiconductor technologies, healthcare, and nanorobotics.

AGNIT Semiconductors is developing advanced GaN-based semiconductor technologies, while Theranautilus is working on innovative healthcare technologies based on nanorobotics. Their recognition reflects the potential of research-driven innovation to translate into technologies with real-world applications and global relevance.

Patent Granted for Microfluidic Imaging System with Electrical Impedance-Based Triggering

Researchers at the IISc have been granted a patent for an innovative microfluidic imaging system that enables the selective imaging of fast-moving cells using an electrical impedance-based triggering mechanism.

Conventional imaging of cells moving through microfluidic devices often relies on high-speed cameras that can be expensive, bulky, and generate large volumes of data, much of which may be irrelevant. The patented technology addresses this limitation by using electrical impedance sensing to detect the passage of a cell and trigger a standard camera to capture its image at the appropriate moment.

 The system offers several advantages, including:

• Eliminating the need for conventional high-speed cameras
• Enabling event-triggered and selective imaging
• Reducing unnecessary data generation
• Providing a compact and potentially cost-effective approach to imaging cells in motion

By integrating microfluidics, electrical impedance sensing, and camera triggering, the innovation offers an efficient approach to capturing and analysing cells as they move through microfluidic devices.

CeNSE congratulates Prof. Prosenjit Sen, Prof. Kaushik Basu, Shamibrota Kishore Roy, and Ishita Bansal on this significant achievement and contribution to microfluidic imaging technology.

Theranautilus Named Top Innovator at The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026

Theranautilus, a deep-tech startup, has been recognised as a Top Innovator at The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026.

Founded by Prof. Ambarish Ghosh, Dr. Peddi Shanmukh Srinivas, and Dr. Debayan Dasgupta, Theranautilus is developing microscopic robots designed to navigate within the human body, with the aim of enabling targeted and minimally invasive medical treatments.

The recognition highlights the startup’s journey from fundamental research in nanorobotics towards developing technologies with potential applications in healthcare. It also reflects the team’s efforts to translate cutting-edge scientific research into innovative solutions with real-world impact.

Congratulations to our M.Tech Fellows!

CeNSE is pleased to announce the students selected for the M.Tech Fellowship 2026–27.

The fellowship is supported by leading industry partners and aims to provide M.Tech students with valuable opportunities for industry exposure, learning, and professional development in the semiconductor ecosystem.

The fellowship is supported by:

Applied Materials | Lam Research | MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions | Tokyo Electron

CeNSE congratulates all the selected fellows and wishes them a rewarding and enriching journey ahead.

We sincerely thank our industry partners for their continued support in fostering and developing the next generation of semiconductor talent in India.