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Three pillars, one mission

We exist to catalyse Jharkhand's startup ecosystem. Our work is organised around fundraising readiness, market access and capacity building.

Fundraising readiness

Getting founders investment-ready and connected to capital.

Market access

Opening doors to customers, corporates and government.

Capacity building

Mentorship, curriculum and community that compounds.

Mission

Empowering Jharkhand's Entrepreneurs

To build an inclusive startup ecosystem by providing entrepreneurs with the networks, resources, and mentorship needed to transform innovative ideas into scalable, sustainable ventures.

Vision

Building Jharkhand as a Leading Innovation Hub

To establish Jharkhand as a thriving hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, where startups drive economic growth, create employment, and deliver impactful solutions for society.

How we got here

2023

Foundation

November 2023
  • Formation of the Foundation Team.
  • Foundation Team Members: Mr. Manglesh Ranjan, Mr. Shubham Raj, Mr. Manik Kumar

Formalization

December 2023
  • Declaration of the foundation structure
  • Setting up of the infrastructure
2024

Entrepreneurial Connect (EC) 1.0

28 April 2024
  • Organized the Jharkhand Startup Summit 2024 with 50+ participants, 2+ partners, and 2+ speakers.

Entrepreneurial Connect (EC) 1.1

9 June 2024
  • Organized the Jharkhand Startup Summit 2024 with 120+ participants, 5+ partners, and 5+ speakers.

Saksham 1.0

15 July 2024
  • Launched the inaugural cohort of Startup Jharkhand's flagship startup accelerator program, receiving 100+ applications and selecting a cohort of 5 startups.
2025

Saksham 2.0

10 May 2025
  • Launched SAKSHAM 2.0, the second cohort attracting 100+ applications and onboarding a cohort of 12 startups.

Entrepreneurial Connect (EC) 2.0

12 July 2025
  • Successfully organized Entrepreneurial Connect (EC) 2.0, bringing together 450+ participants, 10+ ecosystem partners, 20+ speakers, and 5+ investors.

Advisors Onboarded

September 2025
  • Onboarded Mr. Kiran Babu, Founder & CEO, rava.ai, and Ms. Pooja Jaiswal, Co-Founder & COO, Last Mile Care, as Board Members.

Eureka'25 Finalists

October 2025
  • Two Startup Jharkhand portfolio startups - LogicLens and Natureship - were selected as finalists for Eureka! 2025.

Partnerships or Collaborations

November 2025
  • Established strategic partnerships with Zoho for Startups and Amity University Ranchi to strengthen the startup and innovation ecosystem.
2026

Saksham 3.0

12 January 2026
  • Launched SAKSHAM 3.0, the third cohort of our startup accelerator program, receiving 200+ applications and selecting a cohort of 14 startups.

Advisors Onboarded

February 2026
  • Onboarded Mr. Kamaldeep Singh, CEO & Board Member at DealShare and former CEO of Big Bazaar, as a Board Member.

Entrepreneurial Connect (EC) 3.0

30 May 2026
  • Successfully organized Jharkhand's Largest Startup Summit 2026, bringing together 750+ participants, 20+ ecosystem partners, 20+ speakers, and 10+ investors.

Jharkhand Enterprise and Innovation Roundtable 2026

16 June 2026
  • Organized in collaboration with the Government of Jharkhand, BCKIC, and the Pernod Ricard India Foundation, bringing together key stakeholders to advance entrepreneurship and innovation in the state.

Advisory board

Mr. Kamaldeep Singh

CEO & Board Member · DealShare
Former CEO of Big Bazaar
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Mr. Kiran Babu

Founder & CEO · rava.ai
Serial Entrepreneur | Startup Mentor | Ex-Google
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Ms. Pooja Jaiswal

Co-Founder & COO · Last Mile Care
Ex-chairperson - ASSOCHAM (Jharkhand Women Entrepreneur Development Council) | Alumni - IIMB & XISS Ranchi
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Mr. Harsh Vardhan

Global Head - Digital Innovation · Apollo Tyres
AI, Industry 4.0/5.0, Innovation Culture & Deep Tech Leader
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Our mentor network

Dr. V. R. Rajesh

Vice President - Aurassure
Revenue & Partnerships leader scaling AI, climate intelligence, and sustainable impact.
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Pratik Deo

Business Head - Ink.Company
Entrepreneur, Mentor & Strategist helping ideas turn into impactful ventures.
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Dr. Ritesh Verma

Former Global VP – Accenture, Capgemini
Technology & Business Transformation Leader with 27+ years of global experience.
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Sivesh Kumar

CEO & Director - Franchise Rock
Entrepreneur building Good Momo Co., scaling millet-based QSRs, brands, and franchises.
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Dr. Bhupesh Kumar

Principal - IHM Rachi
Hospitality & Tourism Educator with 27+ years in teaching, leadership, training & research.
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Manu Kumar

Former Head of Marketing - Airtel, UTStarcom, Hero Electric
Marketing strategist and startup mentor with 25+ years of brand and communication expertise.
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Abhinav Shah

Co-Founder and Director - Dishaayen
Entrepreneur who built a ₹300Cr dairy brand; now scaling Dishaayen, an Indian QSR venture.
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Sourandra Chatterjee

Executive Coach & Business Mentor - The Catalyst
25+ years of cross-industry experience, including 14 years of P&L leadership Role as COO & Associate Director.
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Rajiv Jain

Legal Advisor, Founder - AJ ADVISER
Legal Advisor & Founder at AJ Adviser, specializing in corporate law, M&A and advisory.
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The people behind Startup Jharkhand

Associate at PwC India; Alumni of Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur; Ex- Systems Engineer at TCS.

Manglesh Ranjan

Founder & Curator
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Entrepreneur; Marketing Specialist; Communication & Personality Development Coach; Corporate Trainer

Manik Mahto

Ecosystem Lead
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Co-founder at Serri AI; Sigma Squared Fellow; Eureka Winner’23 - Asia’s Largest B-model Competition

Shubham Raj

Chief Enabler
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