Margao-based IT Company, Bodhami became the only Goan startup to win at the ‘national startup award 2020’ competition, giving a boost to the state’s startup ecosystem.
A certified startup of the state startup promotion cell, the company won in the rural impact category of the contest where 36 startups won awards out of 1,650 Indian startups that had participated in the competition.
Bodhami has its head office at Malbhat, Margao, and is promoted by Damodar Pai Patnekar.
The startup is an online, e-learning platform that matches students and jobseekers to counsellors and offers advanced learning mediations.
It was founded in 2018 and has about 10 employees.
Eight Goan startups had participated in the national contest. Bodhami is a beneficiary of the Goa startup policy and received seed capital grant from the state.
Patnekar said that it is a milestone for his company, and he is delighted at being as one of the winners.
“I feel proud that we are the first startup to take the state to national and global levels,” Patnekar said. He has mentioned having received support from the state IT department and government officials.
National startup award 2020 is the first edition of the competition by the department for the promotion of industry and internal trade of the Union ministry of commerce and industry.
The awards are across 12 sectors such as agriculture, health, education, fintech, food, etc. Besides, there are special categories such as startups having a rural impact, women-led startups, best incubator, etc.
The winner gets a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh each, along with opportunities to present its solutions to relevant public authorities and corporate.
The award winners also come under the watch of global investors.
