Integral Startups Foundation Honoured with Entrepreneur Game Changer Award 2026 – State Honours
Lucknow: In a major recognition of its efforts toward fostering innovation and entrepreneurial growth, the Integral Startups Foundation has been conferred with the prestigious Entrepreneur Game Changer Award 2026 – State Honours by Entrepreneur India. The award was bestowed under the "Startups Incubation & Accelerator" category for the Foundation’s outstanding contributions to nurturing startups and strengthening Uttar Pradesh’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The award was officially presented by Shri Brajesh Pathak, Honourable Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.The distinguished ceremony witnessed the presence of several key dignitaries and State Ministers, including:
-
Shri Rakesh Sachan, Cabinet Minister for MSME, Khadi & Village Industries, Sericulture, and Textile
-
Shri Surya Pratap Sahi, Cabinet Minister for Agriculture and Agricultural Research
-
Shri Jaswant Singh Saini, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Industrial Development
-
Shri Kapil Dev Agarwal, Minister of State for Professional Education and Skill Development
Driving Innovation & Empowerment
This state honour reflects Integral Startups Foundation’s unwavering commitment to empowering early-stage ventures and student innovators through robust incubation, acceleration programs, mentorship, industry linkages, and seed-funding access.
Operating under the visionary leadership of Dr. Nida Fatima, Additional Pro-Chancellor of Integral University and Executive Director of Integral Startups Foundation, the foundation has consistently worked to transform innovative ideas into scalable business models across the state.
Dedication & Future Outlook
Expressing gratitude upon receiving the award, the Foundation dedicated this milestone to its mentors, startup founders, institutional partners, and the broader innovation community whose trust and collaboration made this success possible.
Reaffirming its vision, the Integral Startups Foundation reiterated its dedication to building an inclusive, vibrant, and innovation-driven startup ecosystem aligned with the national Startup India initiative and the socio-economic development goals of Uttar Pradesh and the nation.