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Innovation Grant assistance availed by 124 startups and 35 Student Innovators for Rs. 5.22Cr in the FY 22-23
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IGNITE CALICUT 2022 - The major Investors representing leading VC firms and angel networks were attended the programme. Around 60 interactions happened with 20+ investors and 22 startups |
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Seed loan support is availed by 13 startups during the FY 22-23 of Rs. 1.27 Crores |
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KSUM has 375 IEDCs across the state which are the first-level nodal hubs which sparks innovation among the Student community. Grant in Aid support given to 14 New IEDCs and 19 existing for Rs. 64Lakhs |
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Purchase of Stratasys J55 polyjet printer worth Rs. 1Cr for superfab lab |
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Founders Meet - KSUM organising a gentle meetup of startup founders Total 10 Editions of Founders Meet conducted from 23rd July 2022 to 25th Mar 2023 with a total participation of 725 participants |
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IEDC Summit 2023 - was a major success that brought together a diverse group of aspiring student innovators and entrepreneurs. Almost 4000+ students participated in the summit. |
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MDP is conducted with the aim of providing practical knowledge and skills to startups in organizational and entrepreneurial strategy given 26 women startups, 16 officers and 46 startups at IIMK & IIMB |
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Seeding Kerala 2023 conducted on 6th March at Hotel Marriot, Kochi. 7th March had the biggest Investor Cafe matchmaking with 54 startups and 32 investors. |
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The Fablab Open house events are part of the evangelization activities of Fablab Kerala through which we try to promote digital fabrication and maker culture. Attended by more than 40 participants. |
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IGNITE Palakkad - The event included sessions & meetings like Pitch Clinic, HNI Masterclass, Investor Cafe, Product Showcase and ended with Stakeholders Meeting. There were around 140 participants. |
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First edition of M.I.N.D Jan 2023 – with 30 startups and 10 mentors. Total three editions of M.I.N.D mentoring programme conducted till Mar23 and 120 startups for one-to-one matchmaking. |
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IGNITE KOLLAM was conducted with more than 35 HNIs and 50+startups and various stakeholders from different organizations, also 6 investors interacted with around 22startups in one to one sessions |
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Huddle Global 2022 was Global participation from ecosystem players from outside the country was a highlight of the event which helped the startups to learn the opportunity. 5000+ participants attended |
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Gitex Global 2022 - KSUM has taken 40 startups to GITEX 2022 to Dubai. The startups participating in the event got business as well as investment leads.The B2B meeting has attracted the NRI community. |
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Banglore Tech Summit 22 – was held at Banglore on 16th Nov 22 to 18th Nov 22 exhibited 16 startups. The event fostered international engagements and discussions across domains. |
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The RIBC was conducted on 11 June 2022 at ICAR-CPCR with 165 participants, 28 speakers and 17 startups. |
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Internet on Thinks Summit - was held on 28th Oct 2022 at Park Center, Technopark with 200 participants, 15 startups & 3 investors. |
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Kerala Medtech Confluence – was held at Dubai on 28th Jan 23 to 2nd Feb 23, KSUM exhibited 10 startups in the delegation. |
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Fund of Fund – Rs. 5.14 Cr invested in Fund of Funds for investing in Kerala based startups. Selected 6 new funding partners for round 3 |
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Patent Reimbursement Support Scheme – Support given to 13 startups during the FY 22-23 |
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4YFN Barcelona Delegation – was held on 27th Feb 2023 to 2nd Mar 2023 at Spain. KSUM exhibited with 10 startups from Kerala. |
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ILS Tokyo Delegation – was held at Japan on 29th Nov 22 to 2nd Dec 22 with 5 Startups from Kerala
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US Delegation – conducted on 27th April 2023 to 14th May 2023 at New York with 10 startups.
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Israel Immersion Programme – was held on 16th April 2023 to 21st May 2023 with 7 startups from Kerala
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IDEX Abu Dhabi 2023 – was held at Abu Dhabi on 20th Feb 2023 to 24th Feb 2023 with 3 startups.
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Convergence 2023 – was held at New Delhi on 27th Mar 2023 to 29th Mar 2023 with 30 Startups.
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Whyhack InnovatHER 3Rd Edition – event held at Kochi from 25 th to 26 th May'2022 with 120 women participants.
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She Love Tech Roadshow – was held at different cities in India with 350+ participants.
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Kerala Innovation Week on May 22 to 28, 2022 -with 10,000+ participants benefiting on tech matters with 65+ programmes, 50+ partners and communities and 200+ product showcases & live experiences |
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To promote innovations and entrepreneurship in the healthcare sector and allied areas Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) signed an MoU with the TBI of SCTIMST-TIMed on 27/10/2022 |
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KSUM, in association with EY organized a climate hackathon, CLIMATHON, on the theme Securing a Sustainable and Climate Resilient Future on 26-27 November 2022. 11 teams got grant based on their rank. |
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Fail Fast or Succeed virtual Incubation programme done as 3 editions with a participation of 120 startups |
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Incubation Centre in Trivandrum - The registration of lease deed to transfer of 3 acres of land is done on 18th May 2023
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Sandwich building in Kochi - work order issued and preliminary work started at site. The estimate prepared for the shell structure development is under Technical committee verification. |
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ISC Waterproofing - Waterproofing Roof Work is progressing at sit &water proofing Wall work Tendering process in progress. Fire clearance – Work completed. Awaiting final clearance from the fire dept. |
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10K - Fire clearance - Work is progressing at site
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Bionest - rectification -Work Completed.
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Interior – for Incubators (Healthcare) - The facility was planned in Digital Hub. The construction work of DH under the scope of KSITIL is progressing.
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● Innovation Grant assistance availed by 94 startups and 13 Student Innovators doe Rs. 347.85 Lakhs in FY 23-24 |
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● Seed Loan Assistance availed by 13 startups - Rs. 135 Lakhs |
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● Interest Subvention Scheme - 9 Startups were supported under the scheme in KFC loan |
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● Round 3 of Fund of Fund started and Drawdown of Rs. 3.00 Cr invested for Kerala based Startup through Transition VC. |
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● Startup Infinity Centre - Setted monthly meetup spaces in Dubai where potential entrepreneurs could meet and co-create
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● Artha Scaleup Programme 5th Edition held at KSUM, Calicut from 12thSep 23 to 15th Sep 2023 with 10 startups for helps founders solve some of the wicked here-and-now problems they are grappling with. |
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● TNW Conference, Netherland was held on June 15th and 16th 2023 with 8 startups. A prominent global technology event that brought together startups, corporations, governments, and investors. |
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● GINSEP, Germany held on 14th to 18th August with 6 startups with an objective to forge enduring partnerships between Kerala and NRW Global Business includes 16 enriching capacity-building sessions |
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● Slush 2023 held at Finland on Nov 30th to Dec 1st, 2023 with 12 startups which brings the global startup ecosystem under one roof. Startups, investors,corporates and government org across the world. |
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● GITEX 2023 held on 15th to 18th of Oct 2023at Dubai World Trade Centre with 50 startups who get a chance to showcase their product will get global exposure which includes client connections. |
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Huddle Global 2023 was one of the most attended startup events in the country. 10000+ participants came for Huddle Global 2023 at Trivandrum.Spanning three days, the event attracted a diverse effect |
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●ICT Business Channel Summit 2023, GATE India was organized from October 12 - 14, 2023 at Jaipur with a delegation of 5 selected startups. It brings together 250+ Enterprise and B2B channels in India |
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●TAITRONICS held on Oct 25th-27th in Taiwan with 10 startups which is the premier event in the IT and electronics components showcasing the cutting edge technologies and to foster Int'l collaborations |
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● NASSCOM Future Forge held at Bengaluru, Nov 7-8, 2023 with 14 startups participated who connect with 100+ investors, corporate leaders, and fellow founders gain deep tech insights, attend bootcamps. |
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●Convergence Expo 2024 was held at New Delhi on Jan 17th-19th with 26 startups.It's a prime platform for startups to showcase their innovations, offering constructed pods, essential amenities. |
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●Ente Keralam Expos programme done in 11 district across Kerala. |
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●LEAP 2024 held at Saudi Arabia on Mar4th-7th, 2024 with 10 startups. It serve innovation and collaboration within the global tech ecosystem by bringing together startups, investors, and industry lead |
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●Travel Support – 26 startups were supported through this scheme under various business development programs. |
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● LEAP Trivandrum office Renovation work and IT work of 15000 Sq Ft area which enable modern infrastructure facility to attracts more startups in the ecosystem. |
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●Launch of Leap Kulakkada Space on July 29, 2023 at ASAP CSP Kulakkada, with 1900 sq ft space. The facility has coworking space, meeting rooms etc with a total seating capacity of 46 nos. |
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● LEAP LAUNCH @KASARGOD on 22th June 2023 at ASAP CSP building with 1140 Sqft Space. The facility has coworking space, meeting rooms etc with a total seating capacity of 22 nos. |
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Launch of LEAP and R&D Centre Kottarakkara IHRD with 3600 Sq Ft space. |
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● Hotel Tech Kerala 2023 was organized on June 7 - 9, 2023 at Gokulam Convention Centre, Cochin with 12 startups |
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● ICAI Startup Sphere 2023 - organized on 27 June 2023 to 28 June 2023 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai with 8 startups |
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●RINK of KSUM in association with University of Kerala and TIPS-TIMED organized a workshop on “IPR and Technology Transfer” on 01.08.2023 at CLIF, University of Kerala with 160 participants. |
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●RINK Exposure Visit Virology Institution , Trivandrum on Jan 30, 2024, as part of its ongoing efforts to foster collaborations between startups and research institutions with an 65+ participants. |
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● Growth & Scaling up Programme - was held at Novotel, Kochi on 28th &29th April 2023 with 60 participants |
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● Fail Fast or Succeed - Cohort 5 - was held at Kochi on 27th May 2023 with 24 participants. |
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● Zero-to-One Boot Camp - organised at ISC Kochi on May 31, 2023 with 78 startup founders. |
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6 Founders Meet Editions are organised in inside and outside Kerala with total around 1000+ founders |
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● Investor Cafe | December 2023 - was held in KSUM Kochi on 27th Dec 2023 with 2 angel investors in person with 9 Startups. |
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● The 'Startup360' held at LEAP Trivandrum on August 18, 2023, was an outstanding success, drawing over 30 founders and facilitating more than 50 invaluable interactions. |
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● Startup 360, Thrissur - event hosted at Chamber of Commerce, Thrissur on the 26th of Sept, 2023, proved to be a transformative experience for the participating startups. With over 25+ startups |
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Innovation Grant assistance availed by 150 startups and 1 Student Innovators for Rs. 546Lakhs in 24-25 |
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Seed Loan Assistance availed by 8 startups - Rs. 55 Lakhs |
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Interest Subvention Scheme - 11 Startups were supported under the scheme
in KFC loan. |
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IEDC Summit 2024 - held on Oct 18 and 19 at NIT, Calicut with around 7000+ registered participants.
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Huddle Global 2024: The event witnessed an unprecedented turnout with over 12,000 footfall, 240+ speakers, 100+product showcases and 3000+ startups
participating |
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Research Innovation Grant for Women - 7 Women Research Innovators awarded Rs. 10Lakhs for their research programme. |
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IEDC Cluster Meetings: The new phase envisions IEDCs as mini industry parks and social hubs, fostering grassroots innovation and community empowerment across 14 districts with 513 participants. |
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Fablab facility supported startups in developing 200+ products.
● 10 students graduated from MIT’s Fab Academy course.
● Supported SSK in setting up 28 Centres of Early Innovation across the State. |
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Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) a global startup investment summit being
held at Abudhabi from 8th to 10th May, 2023 with 10 startups. |
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GATES Enterprise Tech Channel Summit 2024 - Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel,
Bali, Indonesia from 3rd - 5th, July 2024 with 7 startups |
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GITEX 2024 - held at Dubai World Trade Centre on 13th - 16th, October 2024
with 27 startups. |
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Slush 2024 - held on November 20-21 in Helsinki, Finland with 10 startups |
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TiE Global Summit 2024 - from December 9th to 12th in Bangalore and Mysore
with 10 startups |
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Convergence Expo 2024 - was held at New Delhi on 17-19 Jan 2024 with 26 startups. |
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Travel Support – 103 startups were supported through this scheme as travel
reimbursement and travel support |
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Round 3 of Fund of Fund started and Drawdown of Rs. 6.90 Cr invested for
Kerala based Startup through various funds |
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Round 2 of fund of fund - final commitment of Rs. 5Cr invested for Kerala
based startup through UIV Fund 2 |
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Trivandrum Angel Investment Meetup - was held on 1st of February 2025 at
Grand Hyaat, Trivandrum with 70 HNIs
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Operational expenses and maintenance covered 5.58 lakh sq. ft. of incubation space, including Maker Village, KRIBS, Calicut & ULCCS Cyber Parks, Kochi ISC, and KSUM TVM, supporting 243 startups. |
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Founders Meet 18th Edition–Kozhikode: Held on April 19, 2024, at ULCyber Park, the event hosted 150+ participants, featuring talks by Rajeev Veetil, Maria Kuriakose, Ajas Mohammed Jansher, and a pitch |
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Founders Meet 19th Edition – Kollam: Featured talks by Lakshmi Das, Raman M, and Hari K S, moderated by Arun R S Chandran, with an interactive pitch session and praise for its diverse topics. |
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Founders Meet 20th Edition–Kochi: Held on June 29, 2024, at KSUM ISC,featuring speakers Anjali Nair, Vedanarayanan Vedantham, and George Kurian Kannanthanam, with a pitch session and networking dinner |
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Founders Meet 21st Edition–Chennai: Held on July 19, 2024, at Citi Centre,featuring talks by Anoop Ambika, Chandu Nair, Giritharan, and Arasi Arul, plus an MOU signing between KSUM and CIIC to expand |
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The Startup 360 Kochi:Held on January 30, 2025,offering one-on-one mentorship on legal, business,financial, banking compliance and investment strategies,with 40+startups and entrepreneurs participated |
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The Startup 360, Trivandrum: Held on January 31, 2025, providing comprehensive support to startup founders in legal, finance, and business guidance, facilitating nearly 50 one-on-one interactions |
