MeitY Startup Hub Partners Razorpay To Boost Deeptech Startups
MeitY Startup Hub partnered with Razorpay to empower early-stage deeptech startups with mentorship, incorporation support, and access to fintech tools
The initiative aims to nurture talent in underserved cities, especially in fields like AI, blockchain, robotics, and IoT
Besides, these startups will also get Y Combinator application support, mentorship from Razorpay experts and access to its payment and banking services
MeitY Startup Hub has partnered with fintech unicorn Razorpay to foster deeptech and emerging tech startups across the country.
The partnership aims to empower startups with access to Razorpay's platform for early-stage startups, Razorpay Rize.
Besides, these startups will also get Y Combinator application support, mentorship from Razorpay experts and access to its payment and banking services.
Notably, MeitY Startup Hub acts as a central network linking incubation centres and stakeholders to help tech startups grow, particularly in Tier II and III cities.
The tie up focusses on startups operating in AI, blockchain, robotics and IoT, giving them tools and networks to build solutions for India and scale globally.
Panneerselvam Madanagopal, CEO of MeitY Startup Hub, said the partnership will help startups grow with speed and confidence by providing vital support in mentorship, capital access, and digital infrastructure.
Last month, MeitY Startup Hub partnered with Startup Policy Forum (SPF ) to foster technological innovation and promote startups operating in the deeptech sector. It'll focus on startups across sectors, including AI, deeptech and other emerging technologies.
Under this partnership, SPF will assist MSH in initiatives like conducting joint research, policy analysis and organising stakeholder engagement, among others.
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