Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Commerce & Industry Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, launched the Startup India Virtual Hub on June 19, 2017. The Hub is an online platform for all stakeholders of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in India to discover, connect and engage with each other. The portal will host Startups, investors, funds, mentors, academia, incubators, accelerators, corporates, Government bodies and more.