India, June 20 -- Karnataka is strengthening startup ecosystems beyond Bengaluru through strategic investments in regional innovation infrastructure and entrepreneurship support.With an investment of Rs 9.51 crore, the K-Combinator Accelerator in Mangaluru will provide early-stage startups with access to mentorship, industry networks, market opportunities, and growth support, further advancing innovation-led development across the State.

According to the Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2026, one of the world's most authoritative benchmarks for startup ecosystems, based on data from 5.5 M+ companies across 350+ innovation ecosystems, Karnataka stands at no. 15 out of the top 40 global startup ecosystems.

Karnataka continues to inv...