Innovation And Startup

Karnataka is a Global innovation and startup hub with more than 400+ global R&D centers and 4000+ startups in Bangalore

Incentives

New initiatives & opportunities

Growth drivers

Funding Opportunities

Funding the growth of IT industry through its KITVEN-1 and 2 funds, IDEA2POC FUND for all technology-based sectors, GRAND CHALLENGES FUNDS and more.

Policy Push

Strong policies like the Karnataka Startup Policy, i4 Policy, BT Millennium Policy, ESDM Policy, and KAVGC Policy, giving the ecosystem a strong foundation to flourish

Facilitations

A dedicated Startup Cell for the first time in India and startup booster kit launched in 2016.

Nurturing Ecosystem

Envisages the growth of 20,000 new startups, including 6,000 product startups, 6 lakh jobs directly and 12 lakh indirectly by 2020.

Sector Contact

Priyanka.G.Dhammanagi

Assistant Director

Email: Priyanka.dhammanagi@gmail.com