Government First
Under the Government First Initiative, startups with innovative, deployment-ready solutions will have a unique opportunity to engage directly with the Government of Karnataka as a potential customer, with the objective of addressing critical government problem statements. Selected startups will receive a direct work order of up to ₹25 lakhs, subject to technical evaluation. The initiative aims to enable startups to pilot, test, and validate their solutions in a real-world government environment.
Eligibility Criteria
Startups incorporated as a Private Limited Company, OPC, Registered Partnership, LLP, or eligible Cooperative Society in India. The entity must be under 10 years old (non-deeptech) or 20 years old (deeptech), with turnover not exceeding ₹200 crore or ₹300 crore, respectively. It must be independent, have a solution at TRL 7 or above, and address a real-world problem or create a new market opportunity.