1. Amrendra Singh – Co-Founder, DeHaat
Sector: Agritech
Founded: 2012 | Location: Patna
Amrendra Singh is one of the most influential startup founders to emerge from Bihar. As the co-founder of DeHaat, he built an ICT-enabled farmers’ marketplace that solves real problems faced by small farmers—access to quality inputs, advisory, and fair markets.
What started as a grassroots agri platform has grown into one of India’s leading agritech companies, impacting millions of farmers across multiple states. Amrendra’s biggest strength lies in building scale with sustainability, proving that startups rooted in rural India can achieve national relevance.
Founder mantra: Solve for Bharat, scale for India.
2. Kishor Jha – Founder, Ergos
Sector: Agri-Finance & Storage
Location: Patna
Kishor Jha founded Ergos with a simple yet revolutionary idea: farmers should not be forced to sell their crops at distress prices. Ergos introduced a technology-driven grain storage and “grain wallet” model that allows farmers to store produce scientifically and use it as financial collateral.
By combining agriculture, data, and finance, Kishor created a new category in rural fintech. His work highlights how deep understanding of ground realities can lead to high-impact innovation.
Founder mantra: Empower farmers with choices, not compulsion.
3. Rohit Ranjan – Founder, NeoGenTech
Sector: AI & Robotics
Founded: 2020 | Location: Patna
Rohit Ranjan is redefining what deep-tech entrepreneurship looks like in Bihar. Through NeoGenTech, he is building AI-powered humanoid robots designed for education and commercial applications.
At a time when most robotics startups are concentrated in metros, Rohit chose to build from Patna—proving that cutting-edge innovation doesn’t need a metro address. His flagship humanoid robot focuses on human-machine interaction, facial recognition, and voice intelligence.
Founder mantra: Innovation belongs everywhere.
4. Aj Amit – Founder, Drobozone Innovative Centre Pvt. Ltd.
Sector: EdTech & STEM Education
Founded: 2022 | Location: Patna
Aj Amit founded Drobozone with a mission to democratize access to robotics, AI, and STEM education—especially for students from Tier-2, Tier-3, and rural regions.
Drobozone is a DPIIT-recognised startup and one of the fastest-growing STEM education companies in Bihar. Aj’s focus on practical learning, affordability, and scale has helped thousands of students gain future-ready skills.
Founder mantra: Teach skills, not just syllabus.
5. Sohail Akhter – Founder, Startup Era & Wedsfy
Sector: Startup Ecosystem & Media
Location: Patna / Noida
Sohail Akhter is building the backbone of Bihar’s startup ecosystem. Through Startup Era, he supports founders with media visibility, digital growth, education, and ecosystem access.
Beyond being a platform, Startup Era acts as a bridge between early-stage founders, investors, and institutions. Sohail’s work focuses on narrative building—ensuring that Bihar’s startup stories are told at a national level.
Founder mantra: Ecosystems grow when founders grow together.
6. Nilesh Dixit – Founder, JustGoFix
Sector: Home & Local Services
Location: Patna
Nilesh Dixit founded JustGoFix to solve a very real urban and semi-urban problem—reliable home repair and maintenance services. His platform connects customers with verified technicians for quick, transparent, and affordable services.
By focusing on Tier-2 and Tier-3 markets, Nilesh is proving that local-services marketplaces can scale without chasing metro vanity metrics.
Founder mantra: Fix real problems, one household at a time.
7. Rahul Raj & Vijay Kumar – Founders, EduGaon
Sector: Rural EdTech & Skilling | Location: Bihar
Rahul Raj and Vijay Kumar founded EduGaon with a bold vision—to bring industry-ready tech and communication training directly to rural India. Instead of asking students to migrate to cities, EduGaon takes training to small towns and villages.
Starting with just 8 students in Amnour, Bihar, EduGaon today trains tens of thousands of learners in software development, data analytics, and English communication—following a clear model: Learn. Build. Earn.
EduGaon’s biggest impact lies in converting rural talent into job-ready professionals without forcing them to leave their roots.
Founder mantra: Opportunity should travel to students, not the other way around.
Why These Founder Stories Matter
These founders prove that Bihar’s startup ecosystem is:
- Founder-driven
- Problem-first
- Ground-up, not copy-paste
- Ready for national scale
They are not just building companies—they are building confidence for the next generation of founders from Bihar.
