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Kerala Startup Mission
TrustedLast activity: 30.10.2026
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Kerala Start Up Mission (KSUM) have been actively initiating various programmes for developing the student entrepreneurship in the state. Government of Kerala declared the start-up policy with an aim to accelerate the growth of student entrepreneurs. KSUM being the nodal agency for implementing the Startup policy have come up with various schemes for the effective implementation of the policy. The schemes covers a broad area from schools, colleges and to young entrepreneurs.
The programmes are found to be effective as more youngsters come up with innovative ideas and the culture of entrepreneurship found to be flourished throughout the state. KSUM have been interacting with schools and colleges for the effective implementation of the schemes. KSM proposes to develop the innovative ideas of entrepreneurs into products. They will be given infrastructure facilities as well as mentorship to come out with market viable products.
KSUM has initiated five programmes/schemes for the implementation of the policy and are as follows:
• Startup Incubation Programme
Pre-incubation
Incubation
Business Accelerator
MSME Business Incubator
• Youth Entrepreneurship Development Programmes
Startup Boot camps
Startup Box Campaign
Raspberry Pi Programme/ Learn to Code
International Exchange and Training Programme
Startup Leadership Academy and Training Programme
Startup Leadership Pipeline
• Web portal and Video Library
• Technology Innovation Fellow Programme
Performance Linked Support Scheme
Patent Support Scheme
Entrepreneurship Driving Programme
• Technology Innovation Zone
• MIT FABLABS
The programmes are found to be effective as more youngsters come up with innovative ideas and the culture of entrepreneurship found to be flourished throughout the state. KSUM have been interacting with schools and colleges for the effective implementation of the schemes. KSM proposes to develop the innovative ideas of entrepreneurs into products. They will be given infrastructure facilities as well as mentorship to come out with market viable products.
KSUM has initiated five programmes/schemes for the implementation of the policy and are as follows:
• Startup Incubation Programme
Pre-incubation
Incubation
Business Accelerator
MSME Business Incubator
• Youth Entrepreneurship Development Programmes
Startup Boot camps
Startup Box Campaign
Raspberry Pi Programme/ Learn to Code
International Exchange and Training Programme
Startup Leadership Academy and Training Programme
Startup Leadership Pipeline
• Web portal and Video Library
• Technology Innovation Fellow Programme
Performance Linked Support Scheme
Patent Support Scheme
Entrepreneurship Driving Programme
• Technology Innovation Zone
• MIT FABLABS
Overview
Location
India, Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
Employees
11-50
Phone
+91 471 270 0270
Founded date
2015
Mentions in press and media 24
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| Sep 27, 2025 | Kerala Bank ties up with Startup Mission to set up Fintech Innovation zone | |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Zoho Corp Expands R&D with New Campus in Kottarakkara Kerala, a Tier-four Town, and Acquires Start-up Asimov Robotics | Kottarakkara, Kerala, India Zoho Corporation has inaugurated a new campus in Kottarakkara, Kerala. The company has also acquired Asimov Robotics and partnered with Kerala Startup Mission for its deep tech Product Studio initiative and forme... |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Kerala CM Outlines Startup Vision for 2026: 15,000 Ventures, 1 Lakh Jobs | SUMMARY Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced plans for 15,000 startups and one lakh jobs by 2026 at the Invest Kerala Global Summit in Kochi. The state has established 6,200 startups in the past eight years, attracting investmen... |
| Nov 27, 2024 | IIMA Ventures Teams Up with Google for Startups to Empower 22 AI Startups The program, supported by MeitY Startup Hub, aims to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle global challenges across sectors like healthcare, climate change, agriculture, education, financial inclusion, and infrast ... | In a significant move to empower AI startups, IIMA Ventures (formerly IIMA-CIIE) has announced its partnership with Google for Startups to launch the first cohort of AI Academy India 2024. The program, supported by MeitY Startup Hub, aims t... |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Tally Solutions Partners Kerala Startup Mission To Enhance Technology Adoption Among Startups | SUMMARY Tally Solutions will collaborate with KSUM to offer business management solutions as well as learning sessions for startups on various topics Under the pact, the two sides will also look to bolster technology adoption among “emergin... |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Kerala’s Tech Ecosystem By the Numbers | Kerala Startup Mission and Startup Genome have teamed up to spotlight Kerala’s entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report: The ecosystem created $1.7 billion in Ecosystem Value from Jul 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023, repres... |
| Jun 13, 2024 | The Thriving Startup Ecosystems of Southern India: Bengaluru, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana Whether you are in Fintech, Life Sciences, Robotics, AgriTech, AI, or Clean Tech, these states of India provide a fertile environment for entrepreneurs to grow | India's startup ecosystem has flourished over the past decade. With 1,17,254 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) recognized startups as of 31st December 2023, the country continues to climb the startup-frien... |
| May 17, 2023 | UBI Global and DMZ reveal the world’s top-ranked incubators and accelerators | DMZ’s role as UBI Global’s research and selection partner reaffirms its recognition as the universal benchmark for other incubators and accelerators to strive to achieve worldwide. /EIN News/ -- Toronto, May 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UBI... |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Kerala Approves INR 250 Cr Venture Capital Fund To Promote Startups | The approval was given at a state cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan An amount of INR 1 Cr was also set aside for the initial expenditure related to the formation of the corpus fund The amount of INR 250 Cr will be m... |
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FAQ about Kerala Startup Mission
When was Kerala Startup Mission founded?
Kerala Startup Mission was founded in 2015.
What has the press written about Kerala Startup Mission?
Parsers VC has collected 24 articles mentioning Kerala Startup Mission, among them “Kerala Bank ties up with Startup Mission to set up Fintech Innovation zone” (Sep 27, 2025) and “Zoho Corp Expands R&D with New Campus in Kottarakkara Kerala, a Tier-four Town, and Acquires Start-up Asimov Robotics” (Jul 8, 2025).
Is Kerala Startup Mission still active?
Yes, Kerala Startup Mission is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 30, 2026.