Canadian Man Spots Start-Up Incubator In Metro Station, Calls ‘Bengaluru Is Next Level'
Bengaluru remains a hub for start-ups and innovation. The city's reputation as the 'Silicon Valley of India' needs no introduction. Now, a Canadian man has posted a video of a start-up incubator at a Bengaluru Metro station, highlighting the innovative spirit of the city. Caleb Friesen, a social media personality, dropped the video of his discovery on X (formerly Twitter). In the clip, Friesen appears amazed to see the incubator.
In the clip, Friesen revealed that the start-up incubator was located at the Trinity Metro Station on the Purple Line of Namma Metro. The board at the entrance had the tagline, 'From idea to execution." The place offered a range of services such as tailored mentorship, funding, training, sponsor engagement, intellectual property management and other support services to help start-ups grow.
However, the place looked like it was defunct. Friesen moved the camera towards the painted walls and the furniture still present in the incubator. He remarked that the idea of having a start-up incubator inside a metro station did not work out as planned. However, he did say that the idea was 'cool."
'Never expected to find a startup incubator inside of an Indian metro station. Bengaluru is on another level," read the caption of the video.
How Social Media Reacted
Many were impressed by the concept. One account wrote, 'Bengaluru is on next level."
Bengaluru is on next level— Yash Gawde (@bizibeast) August 7, 2025
Another remarked, 'Looks like it is yet to get fully functional they are just setting it up rn."
looks like it is yet to get fully functional they are just setting it up rn— Adarsh (@Adarsh2028) August 6, 2025
One person said that the noise levels at the metro station may have been a factor behind the incubator not working out as planned. 'I live nearby, and take that metro daily. Seen that incubator used for maybe a year. Guess the packed commute made it hard to separate signal from noise… focus time's rare in the chaos."
I live nearby, and take that metro daily. Seen that incubator used for maybe a year. Guess the packed commute made it hard to separate signal from noise… focus time's rare in the chaos.— RyaN PereirA (@ryanpereira) August 6, 2025
Caleb Friesen's videos have gained a lot of popularity on social media. In another clip,he had revealed why he chose to shift from Canada to India eight years ago.
'After calling India home for 8 years, many people still can't wrap their heads around why I emigrated from Canada. Hopefully this video sheds some light on one of the many reasons I chose to live here." he wrote.
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