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Kerala Startup Policy 2017

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Nodal Agency

Kerala Startup Mission

Office Address

Kerala Startup MissionG3B, Thejaswini, Technopark CampusKariyavattom, Trivandrum, Kerala 695581

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DIPP Recognised Startups
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Women-Led Startups/Women Entrepreneurs
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Key Sector

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Policy Document

Industry-wise distribution of Startups

Stage-wise distribution of Startups

Startups which have self-declared funding

Startups which have declared receipt of awards

Kerala Incentives

1 Early Stage Equity Funding

Type of Benefit	Fiscal
Benefit Details	.
आरजाथाव गुन बिजिरनायनि नेम	स्टार्टअप, जाय केरालायाव रेजिस्तार जाबाय Startups who are at early stage/who have a product & tracxn गोबां आलादा बिथिंनि बिरोंदामिनारि दिहुनथाइ पि.ए.एन. इन्डियानि आरो केरालाआव रेबथुमनो थियारि जानाय माखासे स्टार्टआपफोर
आर'जलाइनि फारिखान्थि	Online application

2 Early Stage KSUM Seed Fund

Type of Benefit	Fiscal
Benefit Details	बे बिथांखिखौ केरेला स्टार्टआप हान्जानि गेजेरजों मावफुंनाय जायो जाय स्टार्टआप सोमोन्दोगोनां खामानिफोर आरो बिथांखिनि थाखाय केरेला सरकारनि नदाल हान्जा: Product Development Testing & Trials Test Marketing Mentoring Professional consultancy (To attract professionals from leading industrial organisations and academcians from reputed educational institutions to work with small firms) IPR Issues Manpower for day to day operations
आरजाथाव गुन बिजिरनायनि नेम	Startups should be registered with KSUM.
आर'जलाइनि फारिखान्थि	Log on to www.startupmission.kerala.gov.in Create an account for your startup Once you login access the Seed Fund Application Form on the right side of the Menu bar Submit Application Click Here to Know More

3 Entrepreneur Support Scheme

Type of Benefit	Fiscal
Benefit Details	Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) has 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 has come up with various schemes for the effective implementation of the policy. The schemes covers all broad areas from schools, colleges young entrepreneurs. The policy defines Incubator as Technology Business Incubator recognized either by the Central or State Government while ’Start Up’ as innovation based technology firm registered under the Companies Act and within 3 years of incorporation. Offerings are: Support for services to startups in legal & statutory compliances Secretarial Services (Company Incorporation and filing) Annual Accounts Preparation Preparation of Audited statements (Utilisation Certificate & Statement of Expenditure) Taxation Services (Registration/ Filing/Updations) EXIM/TAN/PAN/SEZ services Financial Plan & Projections Legal, IP & Client Agreements Patent, Trademarks & Copy rights Business Valuation & Investment Pattern Notary Services
आरजाथाव गुन बिजिरनायनि नेम	Startups should be registered with KSUM.
आर'जलाइनि फारिखान्थि	Click on apply now and it will show the list of agencies empanelled with Kerala Startup Mission: दानो आरज खालाम Know more

4 Government as Marketplace

Type of Benefit	Fiscal
Benefit Details	. Offers Direct Procurement from Startup upto Rs 20 Lakhs Offers Limited Tender purchase provision upto Rs 100 Lakhs
आरजाथाव गुन बिजिरनायनि नेम	Any startup registered with Kerala Startup Mission.
आर'जलाइनि फारिखान्थि	दानो आरज खालाम Click Here to Know More

Type of Benefit	Fiscal
Benefit Details	Innovation Grant scheme of Kerala Startup Mission provides financial assistance of up-to 12 lakhs to startups, entrepreneurs and students to help them convert their innovative ideas into full fledged ventures. Offerings are: Idea: Idea Grant will be primarily for Students for conversion of idea to prototype and is limited to Rs. 2 lakhs/idea Productization grant is to convert the prototype into a product and is limited to a maximum Rs. 7 lakhs/idea. Scaleup Grant helps startups with product revenue/investments to scale their business to next level, and is limited to maximum of Rs. 12 lakhs/idea. R & D Grant (coming soon) will be given to hardware or deep tech Startups with working prototype/ IP, which need to developed into a product through R&D and is limited to Rs. 30 lakhs/startup
आरजाथाव गुन बिजिरनायनि नेम	Startups should be registered with KSUM.
आर'जलाइनि फारिखान्थि	दानो आरज खालाम Click Here to Know More

Type of Benefit	Non-Fiscal
Benefit Details	Kerala Startup Mission is offering incubation facility for the startups across Kerala in Type of incubation: . ; Pre-incubation Stage (3-6 months) Incubation Stage (6-12 months) Accelerator Stage (3-6 months) Offering 24*7 Plug & Play desk & cabin spaces Access to Fab & Future Tech labs Business service office hours Cloud credits and development tools Global and National exposure programs Work with sector and Tech experts Industry and Investor Demo days Community events and workshops MDP Week at IIM Kozhikode Innovation grants of 12 Lakhs INR Seed fund in the form of loan Patenting, R&D & Marketing support Equity funding through Fund of Funds Other State and Central Govt Schemes
आरजाथाव गुन बिजिरनायनि नेम	Any individual or group having a potential innovative technology product or idea can apply.
आर'जलाइनि फारिखान्थि	दानो आरज खालाम Click Here to Know More

7 Investor Cafe

Type of Benefit	Non-Fiscal
Benefit Details	Investor café is an opportunity for startups looking for funds to connect with investors and get funded. Last Wednesdays of every month @ Integrated Startup Complex, Cochin. .
आरजाथाव गुन बिजिरनायनि नेम	Any startup registered with DPIIT.
आर'जलाइनि फारिखान्थि	दानो आरज खालाम Know more

8 Marketing Support to Startups

Type of Benefit	Non-Fiscal
Benefit Details	50% subsidy on marketing expense incurred by the startup. Digital/ Print Media Branding & Promotions Product Launch Coverage Corporate /Product Promo Video Production PR Activities including advertisements for products/startup story Digital Marketing Consultation/ Agency Charges, DM Tools & Analytics Platform subscription Access or Subscription to Digital Marketing Tools -Email/Social Media Content Marketing/Insights & Analytics/ SEO Digital Marketing- AR/VR experiencing Platforms
आरजाथाव गुन बिजिरनायनि नेम	Any startup registered with Kerala Startup Mission.
आर'जलाइनि फारिखान्थि	दानो आरज खालाम Click Here to Know More

9 Patent Support Scheme

Type of Benefit	Fiscal
Benefit Details	Government of Kerala as part of encouraging startups for obtaining Patents has devised a scheme for reimbursing patent registration charges for startups. खाबुहोनायफोर: Upto Rs 2 Lakh reimbursement for India Patent Upto Rs 10 Lakh reimbursement for US Patent
आरजाथाव गुन बिजिरनायनि नेम	Any startup registered with Kerala Startup Mission.
आर'जलाइनि फारिखान्थि	दानो आरज खालाम Know more

10 Unique ID - Startup Recognition

Type of Benefit	Non-Fiscal
Benefit Details	.
आरजाथाव गुन बिजिरनायनि नेम	Any startup registered with DPIIT.
आर'जलाइनि फारिखान्थि	दानो आरज खालाम Know more

11 Women Entrepreneurs

Type of Benefit	Fiscal
Benefit Details	Kerala Startup Mission in order to support the women entrepreneurs has introduced women entrepreneurship support program: Pre Incubation Support Business Support जोलै फुनजिनि सुंथानाय
आरजाथाव गुन बिजिरनायनि नेम	Startup registered with Kerala Startup Mission having atleast one women director with more than 51% share holding are eligible.
आर'जलाइनि फारिखान्थि	दानो आरज खालाम Click herw to know more

1 Alternate Investment Fund (Kerala Focused)

Type of Benefit	Fiscal
Benefit Details	.
आरजाथाव गुन बिजिरनायनि नेम	Fund should be Kerala focused.
आर'जलाइनि फारिखान्थि	Online application