Karnataka's IT/BT department has approved four initiatives totaling over Rs 27 crore to boost innovation across the state. These projects include startup acceleration in Mangaluru, industry-academia partnerships in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, and advanced infrastructure for medical robotics and genome editing in Bengaluru.

Karnataka's IT/BT department has concluded its Elevate Nxt 2026 deeptech startup support program, selecting 256 firms from 983 national applicants. The initiative, which expanded…

Karnataka's ELEVATE NxT 2026 showcases 256 deep-tech startup finalists from 983 applications, spanning sectors like AI, health tech, and more.