Startup support in Odisha includes a monthly sustenance allowance (higher for women, transgender and SC/ST/SEBC/PH founders), a performance grant for incubatees and a state fund of funds, all under Startup Odisha. O-Hub at Bhubaneswar anchors the ecosystem alongside KIIT-TBI, NIT Rourkela and IIT Bhubaneswar, with sector strength in manufacturing, mineral processing, deep-tech, agri-tech and AI/ML.