Minister of MSME Pratap Keshari Deb asserted that Odisha is the right place for startups to grow and nurture themselves.
At the concluding ceremony of Odisha Startup Conclave organised at O-Hubs, he said that all those startups and investors who are trying to explore must know that this is the right opportunity to start in Odisha.
He also asserted that the State has got a large technical pool of resources and the field is ready with land, water, infrastructure and power which make Odisha versatile for anybody to start their enterprise here and grow holistically.
Executive Chairman, Startup Odisha, Dr Omkar Rai gave the keynote address, while AIC-Nalanda CEO Devjyoti Mohanty welcomed the dignitaries, guests and audience.
The 12-day long fest witnessed over 40 experts, mentors and investors coming to Bhubaneswar from varied fields and sectors across the nation. 100 one- on- one meetings between investors and startups were held that gained unprecedented appreciation from all stakeholders.
The closing ceremony included panel discussions with investors, industry stalwarts, Government officials and community enablers. A startup privilege club of 50 startups was also announced to benefit them with further support and linkages from Government, industry and investors. 10 best performing startups were felicitated on the occasion.
