BENGALURU: Karnataka is funding eight tech-based startups in the tourism sector to develop ideas and products which can enhance the tourism experience in the state.

In a first of its kind initiative, winners of ‘Pitch to Government – Tourism Challenge’ have received cheques of the first instalment from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during an event here.

Selected under IDEA to Proof of Concept Grant Scheme (Idea2POC) of the Karnataka Startup Policy 2015-20, the…