About

Kerala ranks first among the Indian States in terms of the Human Development Index (HDI) and Gender Development Index (GDI). The rapid expansion of higher education in the State has emerged Kerala as the most literate state in the country, with a female literacy rate of 95.2%. The size & nature of activities taken up by the Kerala women in the entrepreneurial sector are low risk-taking and in SMEs.

Focussing Women in entrepreneurship,Kerala Startup Mission has been building a collaborative ecosystem in the state.KSUM has been fostering & promoting women entrepreneurs in the technology domain by providing technical, financial,business connect and intervening policies for the enterprise to start, scale and accelerate in Kerala

Our Programs

Our specialised women centric programs helps budding entrepreneur is achieve their goals in flying colors. You can now apply for the various programs

WE Start

The program is to focus on startups in ideation stage.The potential innovative idea of an entrepreneur will be leveraged into a proof of concept or a minimum viable product by providing necessary technical & mentoring support.

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WE Grow

During this phase the startup is supported by providing an opportunity to build a viable startup under right mentorship, funding, market access and tools to build the product.

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We Scale

The program focuses on making a scale up startup into a self sustaining businesses.

ElevateHER

ElevateHER: Investment Pathway for Women Founders is an empowering 3-week "Investment Readiness Program" in hybrid mode designed exclusively for a selected cohort of women-led startups.

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LeadHER Talk

LeadHER Talk is a flagship bimonthly series by Kerala Startup Mission where top women leaders across industries share their journeys, insights, and expertise, empowering founders to grow with resilience, innovation, and impact.

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She Builds Tech

She Builds Tech is a 3-month program for women engineering students in Kerala, featuring workshops, hackathons, mentorship, and project sessions. It culminates in a Demo Day where participants present their projects to industry leaders, opening doors to funding, internships, and recognition.

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