{
  "id": 207195,
  "title": "Building a startup ecosystem in the mountains: How Jammu & Kashmir laid its foundation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/building-a-startup-ecosystem-in-the-mountains-how-jammu-kashmir-laid",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-06T04:18:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "YourStory",
    "slug": "yourstory",
    "url": "https://yourstory.com/2026/07/jammu-kashmir-startup-ecosystem"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Jammu & Kashmir, a burgeoning startup ecosystem is taking root, defying the region's adversity through strategic institution-building. The Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) has emerged as a central player, evolving from a training body to a comprehensive ecosystem enabler. Over 40,000 aspiring entrepreneurs have undergone structured training, while more than 235,000 individuals have been reached through awareness programs. The policy, implemented within a year, has facilitated 16,000 enterprises, with 1,400 startups registering and 25 securing seed funding. The policy has also successfully connected founders with national-level events and mentors, demonstrating that the architecture of the ecosystem works despite initial constraints. This achievement marks a significant step towards attracting private capital, with over twenty-five venture capital funds engaging with J&K startups and funding successful companies like Fast Beetle Services, Genetico Research, GR8 Sports, and E-Curve.",
  "summary": "Jammu and Kashmir is steadily building its startup ecosystem through policy support, incubators, funding and local entrepreneurs driving innovation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "YourStory",
        "title": "Jammu & Kashmir's startup reckoning: What the next chapter demands",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/jammu-kashmirs-startup-reckoning-what-the-next-chapter-demands",
        "published": "2026-08-07T03:04:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}