Google collaborates with K'taka govt to support emerging startups

As a part of the MoU, both govt and Sundar Pichai-led companies will work with women-led startups and provide them access to training, partners and expertise on resources.

NewsBharati 18-Nov-2022 14:35:28 PM

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Bengaluru, November 18: In a bid to give a small boost to the start of Karnataka, the state government and the search engine giant Google have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support emerging startups across the state and promote innovation.

As a part of the MoU, both govt and Sundar Pichai-led companies will work with women-led startups and provide them access to training, partners and expertise on resources. The tech giant stated it will collaborate with the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS) to offer women-led founders and startups across tier 2 and tier 3 cities access to essential training, partners, and expertise on Google’s suite of tools and technologies.

The company will also organise knowledge and mentorship sessions in areas such as cloud, user experience, Android, web, product strategy, leadership and marketing to help these founders with growth, monetisation and tech skills.

"We are excited to collaborate with Google and bring the best of their knowledge, expertise and understanding of the technology ecosystem to strengthen digital capabilities in Karnataka", said Karnataka's minister for Higher Education, IT, BT, Science and Technology and Skill Development CN Ashwath Narayan.

"Karnataka has been at the forefront of the startup revolution. As we move forward, we want to enable a collaborative and inclusive digital environment for startups to grow and thrive. I am sure this collaboration will also support many of our entrepreneurs and innovators from the emerging tech clusters of Beyond Bengaluru" the state minister said.