Chief Minister Shri VD Satheesan flags off Huddle Global 2026, setting stage for innovation and growth

Trivandrum / October 13, 2026

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 13: Chief Minister Shri VD Satheesan unveiled the cover page of Huddle Global 2026 annual report on Tuesday, setting the pace for Asia’s largest beach side startup festival scheduled to be held from November 12 to 14 at Kovalam here.

Now into its 8th edition, Huddle Global 2026, organised by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM),the event will see convergence of founders, investors, social entrepreneurs, innovators, policymakers and industry leaders to shape the future of technology and entrepreneurship, imparting an added thrust to innovation and growth.

Huddle Global 2026 is structured to serve as a dynamic platform for startups to showcase cutting-edge innovations, raise capital, find strategic partners and receive mentorship.

More than 4000 startups, 200 HNI’s (High Net worth Individuals), 300 plus startup mentors, 200 plus corporates, 150 plus exhibitors, over 150 investors and 300 eminent speakers will attend Huddle Global 2026, said Shri Anoop Ambika, CEO, KSUM.

The flagship event will facilitate products launch, round table-conferences of GCC leaders, exhibitions, 500 plus investor matchmaking, business networking and mentoring sessions.

The previous editions of Huddle Global had imparted added thrust to Kerala’s highly promising startup ecosystem.

The expo at the event will showcase Next-Gen innovations and technology that can boost Kerala’s transformation into a knowledge-based industry hub.

The show will exhibit a stunning array of transformative solutions and products from across India and beyond, including ground-breaking products and services from EduTech, HealthTech, FinTech, Life Sciences, SpaceTech, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Blockchain, Robotics, AR/VR, IoT, GreenTech, and e-Governance.

Humanoid robots, autonomous drones, sustainable energy solutions, biomedical devices, and smart city innovations designed to address pressing global challenges will be on display at the expo.

Startup founders, investors, startup enthusiasts who are interested in participating at Huddle Global 2026 can register at: https://www.huddleglobal.co.in/

Registration closes soon.

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