AIC-SMUTBI Convergence Highlights Northeast Startups Tackling Grassroots Regional Challenges

30 Sept 2026, 1:51 pm · 2d ago · 1 min read · YourStory

The Atal Incubation Centre at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (AIC-SMUTBI) hosted the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Convergence in Majitar, Sikkim, bringing together founders, investors, and policymakers from eight Northeastern states. The two-day gathering featured the Digi SAPNE 2.0 Demo Day and North East Entrepreneurs Dialogue '26. Highlighted ventures included Arunachal Pradesh-based Kiita Dumbang Mountain Winds, founded by Mem Modi to develop vertical axis wind turbines for remote villages. Regional leaders emphasized the urgent need for patient risk capital to back grassroots solutions across energy, healthcare, assistive tech, and local language computing.