Nagaland start-up Zeliang Codetech wins award

• DIMAPUR — Zeliang Codetech Pvt. Ltd., a homegrown start-up from Nagaland, has won the Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge 2024–2025 in the ‘Inclusive and Accessible Assistive Technology’ category.
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• According to an update, the award was given in recognition of its innovation “ZOULES”, a compact smart attachment that can convert a manual wheelchair into an electric wheelchair or e-bike.
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• Duplikhum Langtithonger of Zeliang Codetech receives the seed grant at the Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge 2024-25 in Bengaluru on June 13.

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• Co-founded by Duplikhum Langtithonger, who also serves as the senior creative head, the start-up was awarded a seed grant following its successful pitch at the national bootcamp held in Bengaluru.
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• The challenge was co-led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Citi Foundation and implemented in India in collaboration with Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, and AssisTech Foundation (ATF). ZOULES was developed to offer an affordable mobility solution for persons with disabilities (PwDs).

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• Duplikhum represented the start-up during the five-day bootcamp, which included training sessions on fundraising, branding, market entry strategies, and pitching. The programme featured engagements with national-level mentors and resource persons from the tech and innovation sector.
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• Zeliang Codetech was declared winner in its category, selected among the top six finalists.