Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Yogi Launches UP Startup Portal, Announces New Ecosystem Support
Uttar Pradesh has launched a new online portal for startups and entrepreneurs.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath introduced it at an event in Lucknow on August 27.
The government gave money to 107 startups and nine incubators.
It also released the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2026 booklet.
Twelve new incubators were officially recognized.
The chief minister said the state now has more than 24,000 startups and eight unicorns.
He said there were 120 startups in the state before 2017.
The government wants universities to support research and new ideas.
It also plans to encourage technologies such as medical devices, drones, robotics and green hydrogen.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the Uttar Pradesh Startup Mission portal in Lucknow on August 27.
The government distributed more than ₹3.42 crore to 107 startups and ₹1.79 crore to nine incubators.
The Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2026 booklet was released, and 12 new incubators received recognition.
Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh now has more than 24,000 startups, including eight unicorns, compared with 120 before 2017.
The government highlighted support for medtech, drones, quantum computing, space technology, robotics and green hydrogen.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, startups, incubators, entrepreneurs and industry representatives.
- What
- The Uttar Pradesh Startup Mission portal was launched, the Startup Policy 2026 booklet was released, and financial incentives were distributed.
- When
- August 27, a Thursday.
- Where
- Lok Bhavan in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To support startups, incubators, innovation, research, employment and the expansion of Uttar Pradesh’s startup ecosystem.
- Startup incentives
- More than ₹3.42 crore was distributed to 107 startups.
- Incubator incentives
- ₹1.79 crore was provided to nine incubators.
- New incubators
- Twelve new incubators received recognition.
- Startup total
- Uttar Pradesh has more than 24,000 startups, according to the chief minister.
- Unicorns
- Eight unicorns are included among the state’s startups.
- Policy
- The Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2026 booklet was released.
- Technology priorities
- The government highlighted medtech, drones, quantum computing, space technology, robotics and green hydrogen.
