Kerala Startup Mission 4.9

Kerala Start Up Mission (KSUM) have 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 have come up with various schemes for the effective implementation of the policy. The schemes covers a broad area from schools, colleges and to young entrepreneurs.
The programmes are found to be effective as more youngsters come up with innovative ideas and the culture of entrepreneurship found to be flourished throughout the state. KSUM have been interacting with schools and colleges for the effective implementation of the schemes. KSM proposes to develop the innovative ideas of entrepreneurs into products. They will be given infrastructure facilities as well as mentorship to come out with market viable products.
KSUM has initiated five programmes/schemes for the implementation of the policy and are as follows:
• Startup Incubation Programme
Pre-incubation
Incubation
Business Accelerator
MSME Business Incubator
• Youth Entrepreneurship Development Programmes
Startup Boot camps
Startup Box Campaign
Raspberry Pi Programme/ Learn to Code
International Exchange and Training Programme
Startup Leadership Academy and Training Programme
Startup Leadership Pipeline
• Web portal and Video Library
• Technology Innovation Fellow Programme
Performance Linked Support Scheme
Patent Support Scheme
Entrepreneurship Driving Programme

• Technology Innovation Zone
• MIT FABLABS