Type of Benefit | Fiscal |
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Benefit Details | KSUM is partnering with SEBI accredited Venture Capital Funds for the creation of corpus fund for supporting the emerging startups in the state. The Funds shall be investing in early stage startups with a ticket size of Rs. 25 lakhs – Rs. 200 lakhs. |
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Application Procedure | Online application |

OVERVIEW
Policy Name | Kerala Startup Policy 2017 |
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Nodal Agency | Kerala Startup Mission |
Office Address | Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), G3B, Thejaswini, Technopark, Trivandrum |
Contact Details | Phone Number: 0471-2700270 Email: info@startupmission.in |
INCENTIVES
Type of Benefit | Fiscal |
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Benefit Details | Govt. of Kerala has introduced the Seed Support scheme to provide financial assistance to startups to foster the formation and development of innovative, technology-based business enterprises that will stimulate the economy of the State of Kerala through venture creations, increased employment and leveraging of private investment. This scheme is implemented through Kerala Startup Mission, which is the nodal agency of Govt. of Kerala for startup related activities and schemes. The Seed Support System primarily supports the startups on the following:
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Eligibility Criteria | Startups should be registered with KSUM. |
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Type of Benefit | Fiscal |
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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:
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Eligibility Criteria | Startups should be registered with KSUM. |
Application Procedure | Click on apply now and it will show the list of agencies empanelled with Kerala Startup Mission: |
Type of Benefit | Fiscal |
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Benefit Details | Kerala Government, in its IT Policy 2017 has indicated Government’s intent to help the startups by becoming an early adoption market for startups. Kerala Startup Mission being the nodal agency for the startup in the state has been coordinating this by acting as a facilitator between the Government and the Startups.
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Eligibility Criteria | Any startup registered with Kerala Startup Mission. |
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Type of Benefit | Fiscal |
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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.
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Eligibility Criteria | Startups should be registered with KSUM. |
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Type of Benefit | Non-Fiscal |
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Benefit Details | Kerala Startup Mission is offering incubation facility for the startups across Kerala in Type of incubation: If you would like to get support other than that of the incubation facility then your may apply for KSUM membership. KSUM offices are located in Trivandrum, Calicut, Ernakulam, and Kasargod. The incubations stages comprised of;
Offering
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Eligibility Criteria | Any individual or group having a potential innovative technology product or idea can apply. |
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Type of Benefit | Non-Fiscal |
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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. Meet investors and connect with VC firms & angel networks at Investor Café. Investor Café is a one to one speed dating for startups to raise funds. Angel networks and VCs from across India will be available at Kochi on Wednesday, last week every month. |
Eligibility Criteria | Any startup registered with DPIIT. |
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Type of Benefit | Non-Fiscal |
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Benefit Details |
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Eligibility Criteria | Any startup registered with Kerala Startup Mission. |
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Type of Benefit | Fiscal |
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Benefit Details | Government of Kerala as part of encouraging startups for obtaining Patents has devised a scheme for reimbursing patent registration charges for startups. Offerings:
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Eligibility Criteria | Any startup registered with Kerala Startup Mission. |
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Type of Benefit | Non-Fiscal |
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Benefit Details | Kerala Startup Mission has Introduced Unique ID and Startup Certificate for startups registered in Kerala. Startups who wish to avail any schemes from KSUM should have the Unique ID from now on. |
Eligibility Criteria | Any startup registered with DPIIT. |
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Type of Benefit | Fiscal |
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Benefit Details | Kerala Startup Mission in order to support the women entrepreneurs has introduced women entrepreneurship support program:
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Eligibility Criteria | Startup registered with Kerala Startup Mission having atleast one women director with more than 51% share holding are eligible. |
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Type of Benefit | Fiscal |
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Benefit Details | Government shall encourage Kerala focussed funds to start operations in the state and shall take participation in the same upto 25% as limited partner. The fund shall be managed as per the rules and regulations of the fund. |
Eligibility Criteria | Fund should be Kerala focused. |
Application Procedure | Online application |