Krishikalpa Foundation, deeply believes that some of the most powerful ideas to transform our rural economy come from people who understand ground realities closely. With this belief, it invites applications for “Pitch Your Idea 2026,” a platform created to discover, nurture, and support promising startup ideas, emerging and expanding in the Kalyana Karnataka region.

It warmly encourages early-stage founders and startups working on solutions that can strengthen agriculture, rural development, and sustainable livelihoods.

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Through Krishikalpa’s Center of Excellence, established under the LEAP Initiative with the support of the Government of Karnataka, selected startups will receive:

Mentorship from experienced industry leaders and domain experts
⁠Access to advanced lab facilities to prototype and test ideas
⁠Opportunities to run pilot projects with farmers and FPO networks
Guidance for product development and scaling
Access to funding opportunities and ecosystem partnerships

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At Krishikalpa, its mission is to empower innovators from Kalyana Karnataka who are building solutions for the region and beyond. We strive to be a catalyst, supporting mission-driven entrepreneurs in building impactful, sustainable, and scalable ventures through structured guidance, mentorship, and a thoughtfully designed support ecosystem.

If you are building a solution that can improve agriculture, strengthen rural economies, or create meaningful and sustainable livelihoods, we warmly invite you to apply and become part of the Kalyana Karnataka Startup Innovation Movement.
Credits: PR from Head, Rural Entrepreneurship Development l Krishi Kalpa Foundation official id. The content has not been edited and reviewed by us.

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