Tripura Looks Beyond Startup Policy To Build Scalable Ventures
For states trying to build startup ecosystems outside India's established technology hubs, announcing a startup policy is only the first step. The harder task is creating the network of capital, industry access, mentorship and market opportunities that can help early-stage companies grow.
Tripura is now trying to build that next layer, The Directorate of Information Technology (DIT), Government of Tripura, launched the T-RISE (Tripura Registry & Integration for Startup Ecosystem) Portal in Agartala on August 17. The platform is designed to bring startups, mentors, investors, incubators, academic institutions, corporates and government departments onto a common digital network.
The move comes as the state looks to build on its new sector-agnostic startup policy and early uptake from entrepreneurs. According to the government, it has received more than 185 startup applications, approved 140 registrations and recognized 70 startups since the policy was launched.
The state also says it has provided more than...
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