IIMK LIVE

IIMK LIVE is the business incubator and entrepreneurship development centre of IIM Kozhikode, established in June 2016 with support from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. The centre is envisioned as a National Centre of Excellence that promotes innovation, new business venturing, and entrepreneurship. LIVE has created a vibrant startup ecosystem by establishing linkages with incubators such as Kerala Startup Mission, NID's NDBI, and other leading technology and management institutes.

The centre runs several programs for startups at different stages. The Business Incubation Program (BIP) supports startups for up to two years through business model validation and product-market fit stages. The LIFE program provides fellowship awards with subsistence grants to aspiring entrepreneurs for developing technology or business model innovations. The FINN X Accelerator Program offers intensive cohort-based acceleration. Startups receive subsidized office space, Wi-Fi, meeting rooms, faculty mentorship, and introductions to angel investors and venture capitalists.

Who Benefits

Early-stage founders in Kerala and South India seeking structured incubation with access to IIM Kozhikode's management expertise. Aspiring entrepreneurs with innovative ideas benefit from the LIFE fellowship's financial support, while validated startups gain from BIP's extended two-year incubation and investor connectivity.