Organization · Incubator
StartUp Nagaland
StartUp Nagaland is an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Nagaland, supporting startups through various programs and policies.
Overview
What StartUp Nagaland does
What StartUp Nagaland is
StartUp Nagaland is an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Nagaland, supporting startups through various programs and policies.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports program host and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Incubator
- Founded
- Founded in 2018
- Approximate age
- About 8 years
- Structured capabilities
- Program host · Community
- Last reviewed
- March 29, 2026
What Incubator means
An incubator is a support environment for turning a nascent idea or early company into a startup that is more ready for customers, funding, or an accelerator.
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Capability profile
StartUp Nagaland as a program host
Program thesis
StartUp Nagaland is an initiative under the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Nagaland, aimed at fostering a culture of entrepreneurship in the state.
Focus narrative
StartUp Nagaland focuses on promoting local entrepreneurs and startups through various initiatives, including developing a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, particularly in rural and social enterprises, creating sustainable business models, and providing necessary incentives. The organization aims to facilitate the growth of startups in Nagaland, with a target of promoting 100 startups per district and establishing an Innovation Hub to serve as a center for technology, culture, and creativity.
Value and support
StartUp Nagaland offers various incentives and programs to support startups, including GST reimbursement, seed grants, digital upgradation subsidies, power subsidies, patent filing cost reimbursements, and marketing assistance. Special incentives are also available for women-led startups and startups led by persons with disabilities.
Terms and economics
- Indicative investment
- $100,000
Availability
- Application state
- Accepting
- Next deadline
- January 30, 2024
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Asia
Capability profile
StartUp Nagaland as a community
Community overview
StartUp Nagaland is an initiative under the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Nagaland, aimed at fostering a culture of entrepreneurship in the state. The organization seeks to establish Nagaland as a model startup leader in the region by nurturing creative and innovative youth. The initiative is part of the broader Start-up India program, which aims to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and startups across the country.
Community focus
StartUp Nagaland focuses on promoting local entrepreneurs and startups through various initiatives, including developing a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, particularly in rural and social enterprises. The organization aims to facilitate the growth of startups in Nagaland, with a target of promoting 100 startups per district and establishing an Innovation Hub to serve as a center for technology, culture, and creativity.
Member value
Members benefit from various incentives and programs, including GST reimbursement, seed grants, digital upgradation subsidies, power subsidies, patent filing cost reimbursements, and marketing assistance. Special incentives are also available for women-led startups and startups led by persons with disabilities.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- January 30, 2024
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- grant-funding, network-access, and mentorship
- Program types
- incubator and community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Asia
Community activity
Events and activity
StartUp Nagaland organizes various events, including the ASCEND Financial Literacy Bootcamp scheduled for January 30, 2024, aimed at enhancing financial knowledge for startups, the 5G & Beyond Hackathon 2023, a competition for innovative solutions in technology, and the Nagaland Startup Workshop focused on accelerating startup caliber and entrepreneurial drive.
Notable members
Notable team members include Lezo Putsure, Founder and CEO of Educentre School of Business; Awalo Keppen, Assistant Manager at Nagaland Tool Room & Training Centre; Nuneseno Chase, Director of YouthNet; and L. Lanuwabang, Director of NIELIT Kohima.
Common questions
What to know about StartUp Nagaland
Upseed classifies StartUp Nagaland under the Incubator organization type. Its current public profile includes program host and community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 29, 2026
Known limits
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