KSUM to hold Social Entrepreneurship Conclave on Sept 30 in city

Trivandrum / September 17, 2026

Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 17: Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) is organising a ‘Social Entrepreneurship Conclave’ here on September 30, as part of the State Government’s priority-based 100-day programme.

Shri P K Kunhalikutty, Minister for Industries and Commerce, AI and Startup, will inaugurate the event at Hyatt Regency.

Smt. Bindhu Krishna, Minister for Women and Child Development will launch KSUM Women Startup Cell on the occasion. Transport Minister Shri C.P. John will also be present at the function.

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. The first edition of the Startup Literacy Campaign will also be launched as part of the conclave.

Social enterprises are ventures that seek to address social and environmental problems through innovative ideas. They are generally perceived as non-profit service organisations. As a result, such enterprises often have limited support for achieving financial growth. It is in the context that KSUM is launching the Social Entrepreneurship Programme to ensure support for social enterprises.

Through this programme, KSUM aims to provide support for innovative ideas through funding, mentorship, market access, branding and other forms of assistance.

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. Beyond merely providing financial assistance, the system has been designed as a comprehensive guide to help transform business ideas into profitable ventures.

“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,” said Shri Anoop Ambika, CEO, Kerala Startup Mission.

He added that the Women Startup Cell has been established to attract more women to technology entrepreneurship and provide them with guidance.

The conclave will focus on promoting and empowering innovative and sustainable social enterprises in Kerala. MSME entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs, startups, women entrepreneurs, government departments, Kudumbashree, local self-government institutions, investors and student entrepreneurs can participate.

Those interested should apply through the link below by September 22.

To apply: https://sec.startupmission.in

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