MeitY to build startup database for funding, patents, investors

MeitY plans to build a "360-degree" national startup database to digitally map companies across funding, incubators, patents, and investors on a unified platform. The proposal, outlined in a tender by the MeitY Startup Hub (MSH), was issued last week. The platform is not limited to maintaining startup records but will also manage applications, evaluations, grants, and mentorship programmes.