Trivandrum: ‘Huddle Global’, the two-day Startup conclave by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) that brings together more than a hundred venture capitalists and angel investors from across the globe, will be inaugurated by Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan on Dec 15.
The tech conclave, which seeks to open up plenty of opportunities for startups in the state, will begin at 10 a.m. The Chief Minister will release the Kerala Startup Ecosystem Report 2022 which lists the 30 leading startups under KSUM and details the various initiatives of KSUM which help in creating a better ecosystem for the startups and venture capitalists in the State.
Key speakers at the two-day event include country representatives from Switzerland and Austria, Jonas Brunschwig, CEO & Consul General at Swissnex in India, Consulate General of Switzerland and Hans-Joerg Hoertnagl, Commercial Counsellor & Trade Commissioner, Austrian Embassy respectively and leading investors – Vishesh Rajaram, Ram Kartha, Edwin John, P K Gopalakrishnan, Anil Joshi, Deepika Jain, Anup Jain, Aviral Bhatnagar, Rajesh Sawhney, Niyaz Laiq, Neera Inamdar and Tej Kapoor.
Addressing a press conference here today, KSUM CEO, Anoop Ambika said more than 3,000 participants seeking business, investment and partnership opportunities, will attend this third physical edition of ‘Huddle Global’, billed as India’s biggest networking platform for entrepreneurs.
A Round-table discussion focusing on promoting socially relevant startups will be organized on Dec 15 by KSUM as part of the event. The Round table is being organized in partnership with the Bengaluru-based Faizal and Shabana Foundation and the India-based Yunus Social Fund formed under the patronage of Nobel winner Muhammad Yunus.
‘Huddle Global’ will bring together globally-known startup founders, mentors, investors, industry leaders and heads of government departments to deliberate on a range of issues relating to the startup ecosystem, from a global perspective. The meet will primarily look into the scope of entrepreneurial opportunities across the world and explore the availability of financial and technical backing for startups to accelerate their growth and reach.
The event features keynote sessions, leadership talks, tech talks, startup demos, fireside chat, speed dating with investors, industry challenges, startup pitching and other business and investment-oriented activities.