Propel, a support initiative for Karnataka start-ups, will take off on January 26

Propel, a platform comprising representatives from the industry, policy-makers and interested tech stakeholders, is being launched on January 26. The aim is to provide funding, mentorship, idea validation and cross-border support, and to give a boost to the start-up ecosystem in Bengaluru.

The platform is backed by a team of pioneers of IT, academics and tech policy. It will help Karnataka remain a top contender for the title of global innovation capital, and give a boost to the start-up ecosystem in the State’s big cities, said Srinivas Moramchetty, Propel board member.