The State of Kerala Startup Ecosystem 2019

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 departments and startups been so efficiently interlinked. This has created an excellent opportunity for innovators, investors and entrepreneurs.

In this report, we will study the overall impact of these initiatives by the state government as well as the Kerala Startup Mission and the impact on the state’s digital economy driven by Kerala’s vibrant startup ecosystem.

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Key Highlights

$89 Mn

Funding Raised By Startups To Date

2,200

Startups In The State

$44 Mn

Funding Secured In 2019

230

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Cells

TOC SUMMARY

Executive Summary
Scope Of The Report
Introduction To The Report
Kerala | An Overview
Kerala Startup Economy | Key Highlights, 2019
Kerala Startups | An Analysis
Ecosystem Enablers
Kerala Startup Mission | Initiatives
The Torchbearers & Changemakers
Kerala Startup Policy | An Overview
Why #StartupKerala
Building For India
Bibliography

Summary

In January 2019, KSUM launched the Integrated Startup Complex in Kochi — a sprawling complex, spread over 1.80 lakh sq ft with dedicated facilities for startups across sectors. Not only did the Kerala government create such an infrastructural backbone, but it also committed to investment more than INR 1,000 Cr in the state startups over the next four years. This report envisions to demonstrate the robust development initiatives taken by the Kerala government to provide a sustainable platform for startups and help the same to prosper and grow.

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