In a landmark collaboration aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management (SMVITM), Bantakal, Udupi, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sectioninfin8, Mangalore, to facilitate the establishment of incubation facilities in the campus. The MoU signing ceremony took place at the SMVITM campus, attended by key representatives from both organizations, including Mr. Vishwas, Founder Director, Sectioninfin8, Mangalore. Dr. Shivakiran Makham, Director – Strategy and Planning, and Mr. Aravind C. Kumar, CEO, Sectioninfin8. The College management were mainly represented by the Secretary of SMVITM, Shri Ratnakumar, the Governing Council members – Mr. Jagdish Acharya, Chief Executive, Jade Head Managers & Associates, Mumbai and Mr. Harish Belman, Proprietor, Premier Investments, Udupi; the Principal, Dr. Thirumaleshwar Bhat; Vice Principal, Dr. Ganesh Aithal; Director –MBA, Dr. Suraj Francis Noronha; and Dean – Academics, Dr. Nagaraj Bhat.