What does the startup ecosystem in Patna look like?

Patna's ecosystem is strongest in Agritech, Foodtech and Healthtech, built largely on Bihar's farm economy and the processing chains around it. The companies list above shows who is building what, filterable by vertical.

Who are the best known startups from Patna?

DeHaat, the farm to market platform registered in Kankarbagh, is the state's flagship and among India's largest agritech companies. Husk Power Systems, the rural clean energy company, also started here, and the rail travel companies RailRestro and RailMitra were both built in the city.

Which incubators and coworking spaces are in Patna?

B-HUB in Maurya Lok Complex is the state backed hub, offering incubation, mentoring and desks from around Rs 1,500 a month, and IIT Patna runs its own incubation centre out at Bihta. The coworking section below lists the private spaces, most of them on the Boring Road belt.

Are there investors and VCs in Patna?

Very few sit in the city itself. Bihar's early stage capital comes mostly through state programmes and from investors based elsewhere, which is why founders here typically raise out of Delhi, Bengaluru or Mumbai. The investors section below lists what is active locally.

Where do founders network in Patna?

At community meetups and the programmes run out of B-HUB and the campus incubators, rather than at conferences. The communities section below lists the groups that convene founders here.

Does eChai run events in Patna?

Not at the moment. eChai Patna had a run of events in 2023 and the chapter has been quiet since. The events section shows anything upcoming, and if you would like to help start it up again, get in touch.

Which are the top startup verticals in Patna?

Agritech, Foodtech and Healthtech lead, with Edtech and D2C close behind. Use the vertical chips above to browse the companies in each.

How do I join the startup community in Patna?

Start with the communities and incubators listed below, since they are what convene founders in the city today. eChai is free and open wherever it runs, with no application or membership fee.

Patna Startup Ecosystem: Founders, Companies, Investors

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Patna's startups, on one map.

The Startup Grid puts Patna's startups on the map where they work, with the city's investors, incubators and coworking spaces beside them, and walks you round them part of town by part of town.

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Where founders in Patna build.

Startups

Makhana / Foxnut Industry (Bihar Mithila region (Darbhanga/Madhubani/Purnea) — sold via Patna
Shahi Litchi Industry (Muzaffarpur Muzaffarpur belt, Bihar
Sudha Dairy (Bihar State Milk Co-op Federation / COMFED) Patna Dairy Project, Phulwari Sharif, Patna
Ergos Patna
RodBez Patna
Avyagrah Tech Innovations (TimePe) Patna / Bihar

All of them

Investors

SIDBI (Bihar Startup Scale-up Financing Fund manager) SIDBI, Patna, Bihar
Bihar Angel Investors Network Patna Sadar, Patna, Bihar
Mithila Angel Network (MAN) Mithila region (Darbhanga-based), Bihar

All of them

Incubators and accelerators

Enterprising Zone (EZ) 7,000 sq ft, Bailey Road (opp. Bihar Museum), Patna
Incubation Centre, IIT Patna (IC IITP) IIT Patna, Amhara, Bihta, Patna 801103
CIMP-BIIF (Bihar Innovation & Incubation Foundation) Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP), Mithapur, Patna
Zero Lab (BIADA x IC IIT Patna) Patna, Bihar
IIT Patna Vishlesan I-Hub Foundation (Technology Innovation Hub) IIT Patna, Bihta, Patna 801103
VenturePark Incubator (Bihar Industries Association) Bihar Industries Association, Sinha Library Road, Patna

All of them

Coworking

B-HUB Maurya Lok Complex, Dak Bungalow, Patna
Exospace Coworking City Centre Mall, Lodipur, Patna
Oplus Cowork Patna, Bihar
SpringSpace Coworking Patna, Bihar

All of them

Communities

eChai Startup Demo Day in Patna (September Edition) Oplus Cowork, 3rd floor, RK Niwas, Bailey Rd, Rupaspur, Danapur Nizamat, Patna 801503
eChai Startup Demo Day in Patna (April Edition) Oplus Cowork, Bailey Rd, Danapur, Patna
Startup Collaboration Project in Patna (eChai) Patna (Oplus Cowork ecosystem)
Bihar Entrepreneurs Association (BEA) / बिहार उद्यमी संघ Enterprising Zone, Bailey Road (opp. Bihar Museum), Patna
TiE Patna Chapter TiE Patna office, CIMP campus, Mithapur, Patna
Headstart Patna Patna (varies)

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Neighbourhoods

Boring Road
Patliputra Colony & Kankarbagh
Bihta

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Questions about Patna.

What does the startup ecosystem in Patna look like?: Patna's ecosystem is strongest in Agritech, Foodtech and Healthtech, built largely on Bihar's farm economy and the processing chains around it. The companies list above shows who is building what, filterable by vertical.
Who are the best known startups from Patna?: DeHaat, the farm to market platform registered in Kankarbagh, is the state's flagship and among India's largest agritech companies. Husk Power Systems, the rural clean energy company, also started here, and the rail travel companies RailRestro and RailMitra were both built in the city.
Which incubators and coworking spaces are in Patna?: B-HUB in Maurya Lok Complex is the state backed hub, offering incubation, mentoring and desks from around Rs 1,500 a month, and IIT Patna runs its own incubation centre out at Bihta. The coworking section below lists the private spaces, most of them on the Boring Road belt.
Are there investors and VCs in Patna?: Very few sit in the city itself. Bihar's early stage capital comes mostly through state programmes and from investors based elsewhere, which is why founders here typically raise out of Delhi, Bengaluru or Mumbai. The investors section below lists what is active locally.
Where do founders network in Patna?: At community meetups and the programmes run out of B-HUB and the campus incubators, rather than at conferences. The communities section below lists the groups that convene founders here.
Does eChai run events in Patna?: Not at the moment. eChai Patna had a run of events in 2023 and the chapter has been quiet since. The events section shows anything upcoming, and if you would like to help start it up again, get in touch.
Which are the top startup verticals in Patna?: Agritech, Foodtech and Healthtech lead, with Edtech and D2C close behind. Use the vertical chips above to browse the companies in each.
How do I join the startup community in Patna?: Start with the communities and incubators listed below, since they are what convene founders in the city today. eChai is free and open wherever it runs, with no application or membership fee.

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