With the launch of its 2026 Startup & Data Centre Policies, UP is betting big on deep-tech, AI, and green infrastructure. Startups now get up to ₹20,000/month for two years, ₹50 lakh in seed funding (in special cases), and even ₹100 crore in patience capital for quantum or space-tech ventures. Plus, 20 new Centres of Excellence will focus on AI, robotics, healthtech, and agritech. The state also aims to build 2 Gigawatts of data centre capacity; targeting ₹2 lakh crore in investment. What’s more? Special incentives for Purvanchal & Bundelkhand. This isn’t just policy; it’s a talent magnet. If you’re building in tech or planning your next career move, UP just became your new horizon.