How Patna B-Hub is rivaling B'luru startups, houses ₹100Cr worth biz

Editor Saurabh Dwivedi of the Lallantop went to Patna’s B-Hub to interact with youths engaged in various startup activities. 

The office at the Maurya Lok complex houses several startup founders and employees working harmoniously in a co-working space with the proper infrastructure needed to build startups.

The B-Hub is specifically for startups that can’t afford their own working spaces or offices.

Youths shared their experiences on Startup culture and how they are competing with Startups in Bengaluru.

Astonishingly, the B-hub also houses Dr Neeraj Jha who founded his ₹100 crore valuation company, Hanuman.

Various other founders run startups that make cards, honey, simulation software for VR headsets, eco-friendly sanitary pads, hi-tech security cameras, etc.

About Patna’s B-Hub:

The startup co-working space of the industries department is located on the 5th floor of Maurya Lok Complex in the state capital. 

CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated the office per his government’s Mukhyamantri Udyami Yojana.

Every startup founder at the B-Hub is provided interest-free funding up to Rs10 lakh for a period of 10 years in the new policy. 

The co-working space, established by the state industries department, is managed by the Chandragupt Institute of Management, Patna (CIMP) Business Incubation and Innovation Foundation. 

It provides office space for startups that cannot afford their own offices.