Karnataka Startup Cell

Making Bangalore & Karnataka a global startup destination

Objectives

Unified digital platform for everything startup

The Government of Karnataka is proud to be the first state to announce the establishment of a dedicated Startup Cell! The Karnataka Startup Cell’s aim is to promote Bangalore and Karnataka as the ultimate startup destination in the World.

How we can help

Spread your wings

Connect with Government departments to implement your pilots.

Get information on the regulatory environment, incentives, events and more.

Network with industry bodies, TBIs, academic institutions, incubators etc from the Startup Ecosystem.

Go global with your Idea by participating in one of our International conferences.

More about us
Our commitment

Platform for connection & action

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Individual/team/company

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Pass on your Knowledge

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Invest in idea that you like

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Location for your work

The panel

State Nodal Officer, Nodal Department and Startup Cell Team

Dr Ekroop Caur, IAS

Secretary to Government, Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S & T, Government of Karnataka

itbtsec@karnataka.gov.in
itbtsec@gmail.com
Shri. Darshan H.V, IAS

Managing Director, Department of Electronics, IT & Bt and Managing Director, Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Government of Karnataka

mdkbits@gmail.com
Smt. Archana C , KAS

General Manager (A&A), Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS) Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S & T, Government of Karnataka

gm3.ktech@ka.gov.in
Marketing, Outreach, Capacity Building Workshops, Mentorship, Fund disbursement Boosterskit programs
Jaikrishna Ramesh

Manager – Marketing & Outreach, Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS) Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S & T, Government of Karnataka

mgrmrkt-ktech-ka@nic.in
mgrmarketing.startupkar@gmail.com
Project Executive and Technical Consultant
Adithya H.P

Project Executive, Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS) Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S & T, Government of Karnataka

projexe1.ktech@ka.gov.in
projexe1.startupkar@gmail.com
Helpdesk
Prathap V

First Division Assistant, Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS) Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S & T, Government of Karnataka

fdasuc.ktech@ka.gov.in
startupcell@karnataka.gov.in
Idea2PoC / (ELEVATE) Funding
Smt. Vijay Laxmi

Assistant General Manager, Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S & T, Government of Karnataka

ipokbits@gmail.com
Deepak A

Manager - Skilling, Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS),Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S & T, Government of Karnataka

mgrskill.ktech@gmail.com
Mahadev Prasad

First Division Assistant - IT, Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS) Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S & T, Government of Karnataka

fdait.kbits@gmail.com
Grand Challenges - Karnataka (GC-K)Common Instrumentation Facility (CIFs)K-tech Incubation Programs with NASSCOM,IAMAI & Incentives
Smt. D.S. Uma Rani

Senior Programmer & Assistant General Manager, Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S & T, Government of Karnataka

srprog.itbt@gmail.com
Sanjana

Executive Associate, Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS),Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S & T, Government of Karnataka

sanjanasinghm93@gmail.com
New Age Innovation Network (NAIN) EDP workshops for Higher Education Institutions, Bootcamps and Women Entrepreneurship Programs
Shri. Nagaraj Bhavani, KTS

General Manager - Events and Promotions, Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS) Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S & T, Government of Karnataka

gm4kits@gmail.com
Mohan Kumar D

Executive Associate, Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS),Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S & T, Government of Karnataka

pa.itsds@gmail.com
Bio Facilitation Cell for Bio-Technology Startups and Mentorship Programs for BT Startups, Technology Business Incubators (TBIs)
Dr. Nagaraja D

Senior Consultant (Biotechnology), Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S & T, Government of Karnataka

src2bt.ktech@ka.gov.in
src2bt.kbits@gmail.com
Hemapriya S

Associate Executive (Biotechnology), Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS),Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S & T, Government of Karnataka

aebt.ktech@ka.gov.in
ae2bfc.kbits@gmail.com
Incubation Facility for BT Startups
Dr. Veeranna S

Managing Director - Bangalore BioInnovation Centre (BBC), A Government of Karnataka Undertaking

sso@bioinnovationcentre.com
Malathesh

Officer - Innovation and Ecosystem Development (BBC), A Government of Karnataka Undertaking

malathesh@bioinnovationcentre.com
Startup Policy & Schemes
Strategy Team KITS

strategykits@gmail.com
Karnataka Unit for International Collaboration (KUIC), Grand Challenges -Karnataka, Women Entrepreneurship Program
Rahul Sanka Varma

Rahul.Varma@in.ey.com

Karnataka Startup Cell

Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society(KITS)
Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T,
Government of Karnataka,
BMTC – Central Offices Building, TTMC ‘B’ Block,
4th Floor, Shanthinagar,KH Road,
Bengaluru 560 027

State Nodal Department

Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T,
Government of Karnataka,
6th Floor, 5th Stage, M.S Buildings,
Bangalore – 560 001,
Karnataka,India

State Nodal Officer

Additional Chief Secretary to Government
Government of Karnataka,
Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T,
6th Floor, 5th Stage, M.S Buildings,
Bangalore – 560 001,
Karnataka,India