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Kerala’s 7th edition of the Huddle Global startup festival kicked off in Kovalam, bringing together thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and industry leaders for a three-day program featuring debates, product showcases, hackathons, and networking opportunities.
Organised by Kerala Startup Mission, the event aims to boost funding, mentorship, and visibility for startups while highlighting Kerala’s strategic vision for future innovation and economic growth. Read more
A UAE-based Feeder Fund has pledged to invest Rs 1,000 crore into Kerala’s startup ecosystem over the next three years, aligning with the Kerala Startup Mission’s Funds-of-Funds programme to boost innovation and global participation, especially from the NRI community. Read more
Kerala Startup Mission signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Germany’s NXTGN Startup Factory to jointly support and scale deep-tech startups from Kerala and Germany, including structured funding, mentorship, and innovation support. Read more
Kerala Startup Mission and IvyCap Ventures hosted an Investment Readiness Masterclass at Huddle Global 2025 to help deep-tech founders sharpen their fundraising strategy and scale investor-ready ventures. Read more
Kerala Startup Mission is planning future-ready startup workspaces in Kochi and invites startups to share their inputs through the Startup Workspace Demand Survey. Read more

Interval Learning, a Kerala-based edtech startup, has secured ₹15 crore in its second funding round led by Qatar-based investors, marking a big milestone for the local ecosystem. Read more

CRAV, an AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics) startup co-founded by actor-entrepreneur Nivin Pauly and Ramees Ali, aimed at producing high-quality animation for the global market. Read more
Kerala Startup Mission has launched an Innovation Train, a mobile ideation hub that will travel from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod with students co-creating solutions for local challenges like health, climate, and agriculture. Read more
Kerala Startup Mission launched the LeapX AVGC-XR Accelerator Program at Huddle Global 2025 to support startups in animation, visual effects, gaming, and extended reality with masterclasses, mentorship, and investor access. Read more

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