Kerala's KSUM (Kerala Startup Mission) is one of India's most active state startup agencies, operating the IDEA Grants, Innovation Grants, and Scale-Up programs. Incubators at Technopark Trivandrum, Infopark Kochi, and MakerVillage provide dedicated hardware prototyping labs and seed funding up to ₹30 Lakhs.
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Defence Innovation Organisation
Defence challenge for startups/MSMEs solving 82 military problem statements
Defence Public Sector Undertakings
DPSU-led defence innovation challenges for deeptech and hardware startups
L'Oréal Research & Innovation, Hello Tomorrow
Incubation for deep-tech, biotech, and green chemistry startups in cosmetics/beauty.
T-Hub
Mobility deeptech challenge with paid PoC and up to ₹10L funding
Social Impact Award / Impact Hub Hyderabad
Incubation, mentorship, and pre-seed funding for youth-led social ventures (ages 14–30).
Techstars
Remote-first accelerator for early-stage companies requiring American timezone compatibility.
Techstars, Permanente Medicine Mid-Atlantic States
Accelerator for healthcare startups transforming care delivery, focusing on Mid-Atlantic states.
Techstars
Accelerator for space technology startups, leveraging adjacent industries for aerospace market access.
Infineon Technologies
Global co-innovation program for hardware, semiconductor, and embedded software startups.
Department of Biotechnology (DBT), BIRAC
Joint call for Bio AI hubs in biomanufacturing under BioE3. Open to startups, LLPs, and academic SIROs.
Technology Development Board (TDB), Business Finland
Joint India-Finland R&D grant for sustainable energy, digital tech, and microelectronics projects.
Department of Biotechnology (DBT), BIRAC
BioE3 Challenge for Indian citizens with biotech concept proposals.
Kerala Startup Mission
Early-stage funding for innovative tech startups based in Kerala.
Kerala Startup Mission
Grant by KSUM for technology startups converting MVP to market-ready product, up to ₹7 lakhs.
Kerala Startup Mission
Grant for women/transgender-led startups in Kerala to productize MVP, up to ₹5 lakhs.
Kerala Startup Mission
Supports early-revenue tech startups in Kerala with up to ₹10L for market acceleration.
Kerala Startup Mission
Supports technology-based startups with market validation ready to scale operations, up to ₹15 lakhs.
C-CAMP, Ashraya Hastha Trust
Kerala Startup Mission, Backward Classes Development Department
Early-stage funding for OBC graduates in Kerala with technology-driven startups.
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), Wadhwani Foundation
Invention Engine
MASA Forum, Startup India