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Mizoram Startup Mission

MIZORAM

Beneficiary Oriented Solution - State

Start Up Mission

Published By: SeMT

Mizoram Startup Mission (MSUM) is a Government Society established under Planning & Programme Implementation Department as a state-level umbrella agency to take up implementation of Entrepreneurship & Startup Development and coordinate all initiatives for facilitating and handholding Startups among multiple departments.To this end, MSUM provides a comprehensive strategy to spread awareness on startups and entrepreneurship, educate the youth on various opportunities beyond the Public Sector, impart skills necessary to prepare them to start and run their own ventures successfully, provide handholding and microfinance for startups and facilitate networking and mentoring.

Project Details

Brief Background

Mizoram Startup Mission (MSUM) operates as the state’s central entrepreneurship development agency under the Planning & Programme Implementation Department. It was established to unify and streamline all startup-related initiatives across departments, ensuring a single-window ecosystem for awareness, capacity building, incubation, and financial support. MSUM focuses on enabling youth to explore opportunities beyond government employment by fostering a culture of innovation, risk-taking, and sustainable enterprise creation.

Objective

- To catalyze a robust startup ecosystem in Mizoram through structured awareness, training, incubation, and funding programs.
- To equip young entrepreneurs with the skills, resources, and mentorship required to launch and sustain viable ventures.
- To coordinate inter-departmental efforts and create an integrated support system for startups.
 
To facilitate microfinance access and build strong networks between entrepreneurs, mentors, industry experts, and financial institutions.

Benefits

- Holistic Entrepreneur Support: End-to-end facilitation—awareness, education, incubation, and funding—under one umbrella.
- Youth Empowerment: Creates alternative employment pathways beyond public sector jobs.
- Economic Growth Catalyst: Drives innovation, local enterprise development, and job creation across the state.
- Skill Enhancement: Enhances technical, managerial, and entrepreneurial capabilities among youth.
- Mentorship & Networking: Provides structured access to mentors, industry linkages, and business networks that accelerate startup growth.
- Inclusive Opportunities: Microfinance and handholding support ensure participation from underserved and rural innovators.

Implementation Methodology

Awareness & Outreach
Conduct state-wide campaigns, workshops, and bootcamps to build entrepreneurship consciousness among students, youth, and local innovators.
 
Capacity Building & Training
Deliver structured training modules on business planning, financial literacy, digital tools, and operational management.
 
Incubation & Mentorship
Provide incubation facilities, sector-specific guidance, one-to-one mentoring, and access to expert networks.
 
Funding & Microfinance Support
Enable startups to access seed funds, microfinance schemes, and other government incentive programs.
 
Ecosystem Coordination
Serve as a convergence platform linking government departments, financial institutions, academia, and private partners to support startups holistically.
 
Monitoring & Evaluation
Deploy a digital platform to track applications, monitor startup progress, and ensure transparent, data-driven decision-making.

Availability of application for implementation in Other States

(Details on how this application can be made available to other State)

No

Technology Details

  • Front-end
  • Backend
  • Middleware
  • Analytics details
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Hosting Sizing Details
  • Availability on Mobile

PHP Blade 
Tailwind CSS (via Laravel Breeze v2)

PHP 8.2+

Core Laravel 11 middleware stack (auth, web, api, throttle, session, csrf, bindings, encryption)

Google Analytics 4 (GA4) API-based analytics

No

Cloud

No

Technology Architecture

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Contact Details

Secretary- Planning And Programme Implementation Department, Secretary, Planning & Programme Implementation Department

edcmizoram@gmail.com

3892311252

Website Link

https://startupmizoram.com/