Archive · 12 Nov 2025
Karnataka Deputy CM Inaugurates India's First Startup Park in Bengaluru
Imagine a special place just for people who have new business ideas!
Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister opened India's very first 'Startup Park' in Bengaluru.
This park is like a big helpful center for new businesses, especially for young people.
It gives them a place to work, find people to guide them, and even meet investors who can give them money.
The park wants to help lots of new companies start and create many jobs.
They also launched a TV channel just for these startup stories.
The goal is to make Bengaluru a super famous place for new ideas and businesses, helping the whole state grow.
Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar inaugurated India's first Startup Park in Bengaluru.
The Startup Park, developed by Ique Ventures, is an integrated innovation hub offering incubation, mentorship, and investor access.
The park aims to nurture 10,000 startups, create 100,000 jobs, and attract ₹50,000 crore in investments by 2030.
Key facilities include a Startup School, Investor Studio, Pitch Lab, and various creative and wellness spaces.
India's first startup-focused media platform, Startup TV, was also launched at the event.
- Who
- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Ique Ventures Chairman and CEO Shafi Shoukath, and entrepreneurs
- What
- Inauguration of India's first Startup Park and Startup TV
- When
- Undisclosed, but implied to be recent
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Why
- To foster entrepreneurship, support startups, create jobs, attract investment, and boost Karnataka's economy.
- Startup Park Location
- Hosur Road near Madiwala, Bengaluru
- Developer
- Ique Ventures
- Goals by 2030
- Nurture 10,000 startups, create 100,000 jobs, attract ₹50,000 crore in investments
- Key Facilities
- Incubation, mentorship, investor access, international networking, Startup School, Investor Studio, Pitch Lab, Global Connect Lounge, Mentorship Hub, Co-working Spaces, Podcast Studios, Fab Labs, Green Studios, Wellness Zones
- New Launch
- Startup TV, India's first media platform for startups