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Assam Boosts Startup Ecosystem with 3 Key MoUs
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News18•25-09-2026, 20:15
Assam Boosts Startup Ecosystem with 3 Key MoUs
- •The Assam government signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen the state's startup and innovation ecosystem.
- •The MoUs were signed during the North East Seva Innovation Challenge (NESFIC) in Guwahati.
- •One MoU between IIM Calcutta Innovation Park and Assam Startup will create a three-year accelerator program for startups.
- •Another MoU with Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) will establish a center of entrepreneurship in Guwahati, offering incubation and tech labs.
- •A third MoU with India Accelerator will provide a fund pool of up to Rs 100 crore for Northeast startups, with Assam Startup as a key partner.
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The Assam government signed three MoUs during the North East Seva Innovation Challenge: one with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park for a three-year accelerator program, another with Software Technology Parks of India for a Guwahati entrepreneurship center, and a third with India Accelerator to establish a fund pool of up to Rs 100 crore.
Under the MoU, India Accelerator will establish a fund pool of up to Rs 100 crore for startups coming from the Northeast, while Assam Startup will act as the enablement and knowledge partner.
Assam Startup partnered with Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) to facilitate the establishment of a center of entrepreneurship in Guwahati, featuring incubation, emerging-technology labs, and industry access.
