Startup Odisha, an initiative of the MSME Department, Govt of Odisha to promote Ideas/Innovations/Startups of budding entrepreneurs in the state. It is also working towards innovation, development and improvement of products, process and services. In addition, Startup Odisha also working towards the scaling-up of ideas towards a sustainable business model with a high potential of employment generation and wealth creation in the state.

O-Hub is Odisha’s maiden, centralized Incubator, wholly owned and operated by State Government. It is equipped with State-of-the-art, Plug-n-play infrastructure to facilitate Start-up Incubation. Services such as Mentorship, Investment facilitation, Business Development, Co-working Space, Modular Manufacturing etc are provided through O-Hub at subsidized prices.Sector specific and agnostic programs shall be commissioned in collaboration with global Incubator and Accelerator partners.

Some of the significant facilities/provisions of O-Hub are as follows:

  • Shared Infrastructure: Co-working Space, Cabins, Meeting-Halls, Testing Labs, Modular Manufacturing Space, Conference halls for Community events, Internet etc.
  • Enterprise Services: Cloud Credits, IP and Firm Registration, Taxation, Other statutory & regulatory compliance.
  • Capacity Building: Mentor Connects, Boot-camps, Workshops, Seminars, Hackathons etc.
  • Funding & Incentives: Investor Connects, Startup Grants and Loans etc.