Karnataka’s Department of Information Technology and Biotechnology just signed an MoU with Jupiter Meta, India’s leading agentic consumer intelligence platform, to launch a groundbreaking, privacy-first research initiative.
The goal is the Future-proof the state’s startup ecosystem by tapping Jupiter Meta’s Hercules platform to collect high-quality data from over 2,000 stakeholders.
Karnataka’s tech founders and VCs are invited to jump in and help shape the state’s startup policy manifesto directly through real-time input on Jupiter Meta’s platform. Unlike old-school methods, this gathers fresh insights from founders and investors on key issues like funding access, regulations, talent retention, and infrastructure.
It’s a real shift from opinion-driven policies to evidence-based ones. Jupiter Meta’s tech-think zero-knowledge proofs and blockchain keeps your competitive edge and personal info safe while letting you share honest, factual feedback.
Karnataka government and Jupiter Meta are calling on tech founders and VCs: Join India’s first data-driven startup policy program now.
Leadership Comments
Honourable Minister for Electronics, IT/BT and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Shri Priyank Kharge, announced on X (formerly known as Twitter) – “This research study will directly listen to founders, investors and students to capture their feedback – and will enable an evidence-led approach to refine our startup programmes and accelerate high-quality startup growth across Karnataka.”
Commenting on the MoU, Manasa Rajan, Co-founder and CEO of Jupiter Meta, said, “For the first time, policy will not be written in conference rooms; it will emerge from the lived experiences of thousands of founders building India?s future. Karnataka is setting a precedent for what 21st-century governance can look like. By systematically capturing, analysing, and integrating founder perspectives, Karnataka is building “the Data Dignity Movement in governance.”
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