Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) was started in the year 2018 to jointly run various Platforms/Programs at JNNCE with the Support of various Govt. Departments & agencies, Universities, Institutions, Companies, Industries, Startups, NES Management, JNNCE Faculty, Alumni & Students. CIE aims to create startup & Entrepreneurial ecosystem in & around Shivamogga by providing all the required facilities like incubation support, funding support, startup space, Mentors connection, Support on IPR & Startup Registration, Investors Connection, assistance in building Business plan, Financial Projection, team building, product launch, marketing, scale-up etc., CIE Also provides platform to setup Development Centers & Centers of Excellence by various startups, Industries, Agencies & MNCs at JNNCE Campus.