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Kerala Startup Ecosystem
10 L
Sq.ft
Incubation Space
5015+
Technology Startups
45K +
Innovators
1500+
Community Events
466
IEDC's
63
Incubators
15+
Co-working Spaces
4
Accelerators
1
Super Fab Lab
3
Fab Labs
23
Mini
Fab Labs
20
IOT Labs
15000+
Ideas
Generated
720
Ideas Supported
27+ Cr
Grant
11 Cr
Seed Fund
25 Cr
Govt. Direct Procurement
5500 Cr
Equity Investments 
61 Cr
Fund of Fund
354
Delegations
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About Kerala Startup Ecosystem
Kerala is on the tipping point of a big social revolution. The youth of the state are eager to pursue their dreams and create their own enterprise rather than move off the beaten track of regular employment. Various social economic and demographic factors add to the paradigm shift and the Government of Kerala has been proactively working on this by creating various programmes to inculcate an entrepreneurship culture in the impending young generations of the state. The years from 2010-2021 have been declared as the "Decade of Innovation" by India. Kerala towards the end of this decade is witnessing a wave of innovative and entrepreneurial efforts from discrete sectors. The startup ecosystem is well equipped to mark the next quantum leap. Every block an entrepreneurial ecosystem needs is in place. Kerala possesses a unique model of connecting Academics, Industries, R&D institutions and Startups, unlike other Startup Ecosystems in the country.
The Government of Kerala initiated the movement through Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) by forging and implementing a forward-looking policy for creating a vibrant startup ecosystem in the state to foster the growth of technology entrepreneurship. Kerala Startup Mission has initiated various steps for setting up a startup ecosystem in the state.
Startups in Kerala are developing solutions in newer and better ways as they experiment with futuristic technologies like never before. Going beyond the conventional software and IT sectors, entrepreneurs from Kerala are being recognised in both national and international forums as they explore new horizons. Kerala has always stood out as one of the most literate and skilled states in India. In, no other states have schools, colleges, incubators, government institutes and startups been so efficiently interlinked. This has created an excellent opportunity for the growth of innovation, investment and entrepreneurship.
Kerala Startup Ecosystem Report
A report by Kerala Startup Mission, giving a view on the present startup ecosystem in Kerala and related schemes and facilities offered by the Government of Kerala.
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Report  2022
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Report  2019
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Report  2018
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Report   2017
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Report 2016
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Digital Startup Canvas
It includes a variety of startup-related magazines and newsletters, offering insights into current trends and strategies in the startup industry.
Data for Research Purposes
KSUM compiles and publishes public data regarding its Unique ID startups every year. The latest data set can be downloaded from the link below.
last updated at 12/12/2023

*Please note that KSUM will not be sharing contact details of the startup founders or any sensitive data including personal details, business financials or customer data of any of the startups.
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