Sat Jan 17 19:03:15 UTC 2026: # Karnataka Government Celebrates Startup Success with ELEVATE 2025 Felicitation

The Story:
The Karnataka government, through its Information Technology Ministry, held a felicitation ceremony for the winners of ELEVATE 2025 on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The event, held at U R Rao Bhavana in Bengaluru, recognized and rewarded promising startups at various stages of their entrepreneurial journey. The program aims to nurture innovative ideas and strengthen the startup ecosystem within the state.

Key Points:

  • 103 ELEVATE 2025 winners, 33 ELEVATE Unnati winners, and 10 ELEVATE Minorities 2025 startups were awarded.
  • A total grant of ₹38.85 crore was distributed among the winners.
  • 43% of the recognized startups were women-led.
  • 43% of the recognized startups were located Beyond Bengaluru.
  • ELEVATE provides a one-time Grant-in-Aid of up to ₹50 lakh to startups, along with mentoring and incubation support.
  • Priyank Kharge, Minister for Information Technology & Biotechnology and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, emphasized the mission-mode implementation as the key to the program’s sustained success.

Key Takeaways:

  • Karnataka is actively investing in its startup ecosystem through the ELEVATE program.
  • The program demonstrates a commitment to supporting both women-led and startups based outside of Bengaluru.
  • Government grants and support are playing a crucial role in enabling entrepreneurs to develop and validate their ideas.

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