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AKTU Launches Digital Platform to Boost UP's Startup Ecosystem
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News18•20-09-2026, 20:15
AKTU Launches Digital Platform to Boost UP's Startup Ecosystem
- •Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) in Lucknow launched a digital platform, Innovation Hub, to connect startups, investors, and incubators across Uttar Pradesh.
- •The platform, developed by SanchiConnect, aims to bring all stakeholders into a single ecosystem and was unveiled at UP Startup Samvad 3.0.
- •Currently, 35 incubators are onboarded, with a goal to reach 70, supporting UP's position as the third-largest startup ecosystem in India.
- •The initiative aligns with the UP government's revamped startup policy, which includes a Rs 1,000-crore Fund of Funds and expanded grants.
- •The platform, ecosystem.ihub.up, seeks to decentralize startup support, ensuring capital, mentorship, and market opportunities reach entrepreneurs statewide, not just in major cities.
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Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) launched a digital platform called the Innovation Hub, designed to connect startups, incubators, investors, and mentors across Uttar Pradesh.
Since its launch at the UP Startup Samvad 3.0 event, 35 incubators have already been onboarded, with expectations to reach 70 incubators with AKTU's support.
The digital platform, ecosystem.ihub.up, was developed by Noida-based SanchiConnect and was launched in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel.
