Karnataka showcases 50 startup innovations at Bengaluru Tech Summit

Technology Nov 19, 2025

Karnataka just put the spotlight on 50 fresh startup products at the Bengaluru Tech Summit, covering everything from AI and med-tech to agri-tech and IT.
The buzz included eight-year-old Athvik Amith Kumar launching Zozo Connect—a digital business card to make networking easier—alongside IT Minister Priyank Kharge.

How these startups made it

Most of these startups got their start at government-backed centers like K-Tech Innovation Hubs and Technology Business Incubators, with extra support from groups like NASSCOM and IESA.
Many also received seed funding through the Idea2PoC ELEVATE scheme, which really helps turn cool ideas into real products.