Anand Lakshmanan

Founder and CEO @ ; Ex-Apple; PhD; Nut ; R Programmer

[IISc Bangalore @iiscbangalore]

We are introducing 3 new and exciting BTech programmes in Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanics & Computing, and Aerospace Engineering at IISc!

These future-ready undergraduate programmes are designed to shape engineers who will lead across interdisciplinary domains.

[The Institute of Mathematical Sciences @IMScChennai]

IMSc announces Foundational Lecture Series on Theoretical Physics 2026 during 1-5 June for early-stage physics BSc / MSc students from Chennai and nearby regions. Application deadline: 16 May.
For details and application: https://t.co/Lzt2OBKazS

[Ajay Kamath @ajay43]

Anybody who can afford to go to Bookworm in Bangalore and buy a book to help them out- please do so. It’s a wonderful store that was ravaged by the hailstorm recently. Good luck, @bookworm_Kris

[Anand Lakshmanan @lan24hd]

Democracy for AI agents : for the agents, of the agents and by the agents.

[Anand Lakshmanan @lan24hd]

@prakdadlani @law_ninja We at https://t.co/BynxGsTzYe can help .

[𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫 @XGuruManoj]

For many years, India depended heavily on imported MRI machines — expensive systems that required liquid helium and consumed high amounts of power, placing them beyond the reach of numerous hospitals.

Now, Bengaluru-based startup VoxelGrids has introduced India’s first fully indigenous 1.5-tesla MRI scanner. The system is already functioning at a cancer care centre in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, marking a meaningful development in the country’s medical technology journey.

What makes this innovation stand out is not just that it is manufactured in India, but that it is engineered specifically for Indian conditions:
• No dependence on liquid helium
• Reduced power consumption
• Approximately 40% lower cost compared to imported alternatives

For hospitals operating under tight capital budgets, VoxelGrids also provides a pay-per-use model, helping extend advanced diagnostic imaging to underserved and remote areas.

Leading this breakthrough is founder Arjun Arunachalam, who returned from a research career in the United States with the goal of addressing a long-standing gap in India’s healthcare infrastructure. With support from institutions such as Tata Trusts, the team dedicated years to research, refinement, and development to build a solution suited to domestic needs.

This achievement represents more than just a new medical device. It reflects a broader transition — from reliance to self-reliance, from importing technology to innovating at home, and from limited access to wider inclusion in healthcare services.

#MakeInIndia
#HealthcareInnovation
#MedicalTechnology
#IndianStartup
#AffordableHealthcare
#Innovation

[Anand Lakshmanan @lan24hd]

@imJenal Happy to help.

[Anand Lakshmanan @lan24hd]

My team is hiring a full-time UI/UX Designer #sirpi #job
Please email resumes to [email protected] CTC range is 3-6LPA depending on prior work and experience.

[Vishu Guttal !! ವಿಶ್ವೇಶ ಗುತ್ತಲ್ @vishuguttal]

A group of colleagues from @iiscbangalore is offering a course on Fundamentals of Ecology via @nptelindia!

This is suitable for students pursuing their Bachelors or Masters degree, and are interested in ecology.

See more here: https://t.co/fXS2rtMyC5

[IIT Bombay @iitbombay]

Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, Chairperson, Board of Governors, IIT Bombay today launched Y-Point Venture Capital Fund, India’s first-ever deep tech venture capital fund by the Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship -SINE IIT Bombay in the presence of Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director, IIT Bombay. Prof. Milind Atrey, Deputy Director (Academics, Research and Translation) and Prof. Ravindra Gudi, Deputy Director (Finance, Infrastructure and Administration).

With a total fund size of INR 250 crore, this landmark initiative is set to redefine the trajectory of India's deep tech startups by providing crucial risk capital at an early stage of their journey. For more than two decades, SINE IIT Bombay has been at the forefront of nurturing technological innovation, transforming groundbreaking research into viable enterprises. Having supported over 500+ startups, 1000+ innovators, SINE understands the unique challenges faced by deep tech ventures – from longer gestation period, higher capital requirement, need for specialized mentorship and market access. The fund is a direct response to address these pain points and is designed to accelerate the journey of a startup from lab to market. The fund will invest in deep tech startups emerging from IIT Bombay and other premier academic and research institutes. It will invest in pre-seed and seed stages across 25-30 startups with a maximum ticket size of INR 15 crore. It will give a big boost to India’s fledging deep tech ecosystem.

The fund will enable meaningful and sustained participation by the private sector in innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem of IIT Bombay. This INR 250 Crore Deep Tech Fund marks a pivotal moment for SINE IIT Bombay and for India's aspirations to become a global hub for technological innovation. By addressing the critical funding gap and providing comprehensive ecosystem support, SINE is poised to empower groundbreaking ventures that will shape the nation's future.

Prof. @karandi65 , Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India congratulated IIT Bombay and appreciated the efforts of SINE. Prof. Nishant Sharma, Professor In Charge, SINE delivered the vote of thanks.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

The reason government programs are so inefficient is that, unlike a commercial company, the feedback loop for improvement is broken, because they have a state-mandated monopoly and can’t go out of business if customers are unhappy.

No matter how bad the service is at your DMV (sorry to pick on DMVs), you still have to use your DMV, because it’s a monopoly.

[Anand Lakshmanan @lan24hd]

@mattiapomelli Cool

[Anand Lakshmanan @lan24hd]

Wire transfer from @BankofAmerica to @ICICIBank “same day” is a joke .

[Anand Lakshmanan @lan24hd]

@JioCare sent

[Anand Lakshmanan @lan24hd]

@Jio_Business Office internet is down - and response at your end is slow. Can you escalate please ? Please DM

[The Institute of Mathematical Sciences @IMScChennai]

IMSc announces foundation series 2025 in Theoretical physics: 23-27 June.
Topics: Quantum Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Dynamics
Applications open for advanced BSc and MSc students: https://t.co/5MS15c17rd
Application deadline: 16 June
Selection announcements: 18 June

[K. VijayRaghavan @kvijayraghavan]

As many know, Professor V. Balakrishnan is a distinguished Indian theoretical physicist and educator whose career spans over five decades. Both his research and teaching are widely recognised. His courses range from introductory mechanics to quantum field theory and chaos, a very wide range.. His NPTEL Video Courses are worth attending. They cover Classical Physics (38 lectures), Quantum Physics (31 lectures), and there are additional ones on mathematical physics, nonlinear dynamics, stochastic processes, and non-equilibrium statistics. They have had over 6 million views. IIT Madras recognised him by inaugurating a“V. Balakrishnan Institute Chair” in 2022, celebrating his legacy in theoretical sciences and engineering. The impact of a good ( great in this case) undergraduate teacher can be life-changing. Gems like him are rare, and with Balakrishnan using NPTEL, he is accessible to everyone. @Kaju_Nut

[Abhay Karandikar @karandi65]

A quantum-skilled workforce at scale is an urgent necessity to power our quantum ecosystem from research labs to industries and startups & catapult India into a leader in the area.

To facilitate this, @IndiaDST has announced a Call for Proposals for Establishing Undergraduate Teaching Labs in Quantum Technologies under the National Quantum Mission (#NQM).

[Anand Lakshmanan @lan24hd]

Multiple inbound enquiries last week about building AgenticAI work flows for automation. #Sirpi