Mankomb receives the Elevate Grant from the Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Karnataka, January 17th, 2026 – Mankomb Technologies has been awarded the Elevate Grant by the Government of Karnataka under the state’s flagship Elevate program for startups building solutions with the potential to shape the future. The grant was presented by the Hon’ble Priyank M. Kharge, Minister of Electronics, Information Technology & Biotechnology, Government of Karnataka.

Why this award matters

Elevate supports startups working on real, large-scale problems with credible pathways to deployment. For Mankomb, this recognition is a signal that urban wet waste inside homes is not a “nice-to-fix” issue- it is a core systems problem affecting hygiene, community waste flows, and sustainability outcomes. The award reinforces a simple premise: modern cities cannot scale cleanly if wet waste is handled as an afterthought, and homes need infrastructure-grade solutions that work quietly and reliably.

What we were recognized for

Since 2024, our team has focused on building a home appliance that removes friction from daily wet-waste handling- without asking customers to change habits or add routine work. Chewie is our AI-powered kitchen appliance designed to automate wet waste management end-to-end: set it up, use it as part of everyday cooking and eating, and let the system do the rest.

Key areas of work that contributed to this recognition include:

• Turning daily wet waste into regenerated soil through automated regulation of temperature, moisture, and airflow (reducing reliance on manual processes and inconsistent outcomes)

• Designing for real apartments and real households: odor control, hygiene-first operation, and minimal behavior change for users

• Building product intelligence through computer vision–enabled calibration to maintain stable biological conditions and improve output consistency over time

“This grant validates the idea that home-level wet-waste management is essential infrastructure for modern urban living,” said Mrudul Mudotholy, Founder & CEO at Mankomb. “We’re building systems that reduce friction in everyday life- quietly, reliably, and without asking families to trade convenience for sustainability.”

This recognition places Mankomb alongside other sector‑defining names—such as AI‑powered recruitment platform Zeko AI, luxury real estate innovator Square Dream Homes, and India’s first farmland marketplace, Farmland Bazaar—each chosen for their technological innovation, market potential, and environmental impact.

What’s next

This recognition strengthens our commitment to making wet-waste management effortless at home. Next, we’re focused on:

• Strengthening product and engineering efforts across reliability, manufacturability, and service readiness

• Running deeper pilots and real-world testing in dense urban environments

• Building scalable operating systems for deployment, support, and long-term performance across homes and communities

About Mankomb

Mankomb is a Bengaluru-based deep-tech company building AI-native home appliances that make sustainable urban living effortless. Our flagship product, Chewie, is an AI-powered kitchen appliance that automates wet-waste management and converts daily kitchen waste into regenerated soil with minimal user effort. Founded in [year], our mission is total wet-waste management at home—without manual stirring, lingering odors, or pest worries.

About Elevate / Government of Karnataka program

Elevate is a flagship initiative of the Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology, and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka. The program supports startups solving high-impact problems with potential for scale, and provides funding and enablement to accelerate product development and deployment.
Learn more at https://www.missionstartupkarnataka.org

Media / press contact
Rushali Mariam Cherian | Email: social@mankomb.com | Phone: +91 9789865759