Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) is organising a ‘Social Entrepreneurship’ Conclave in Thiruvananthapuram on September 30, as part of the State Government’s priority-based 100-day programme.
KSUM aims to provide support for innovative ideas through funding, mentorship, market access, branding and other forms of assistance.
The conclave will focus on promoting and empowering innovative and sustainable social enterprises in Keralam. MSME entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs, startups, women entrepreneurs, government departments, Kudumbashree, local self-government institutions, investors and student entrepreneurs can participate.
The conclave will also witness the rollout of KSUM’s Social Entrepreneurship Programme and Patent Facilitation Centre, besides the release of the revised Women Startup Handbook.
According to Anoop Ambika, CEO, Kerala Startup Mission, the conclave aims to ensure that social enterprises are not viewed merely as non-profit service organisations. They deserve to be supported and made part of the social startup ecosystem by extending required support.
P K Kunhalikutty, the State Industries Minister will inaugurate the event at Hyatt Regency. Bindhu Krishna, Minister for Women and Child Development will launch KSUM Women Startup Cell on the occasion.
Among the more than 8,000 startups in Kerala, the number of women-led startups remains comparatively low. Recognising this gap, KSUM is launching Kerala’s first ‘Women Startup Cell’ with the aim of providing comprehensive support to women entrepreneurs.
The cell will provide women entrepreneurs with guidance in technology entrepreneurship, financial assistance, branding, investor connects, marketing and all other forms of support needed to develop their ideas into quality products and turn them into viable enterprises.
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Published on September 20, 2026
