KSUM signs an MoU with Rukam Capital to strengthen Kerala’s startup ecosystem. The collaboration focuses on building a strong pipeline of investor-ready startups through curated mentoring, advisory, evaluation, and potential funding support. By combining state-led ecosystem access, investment expertise, and strategic guidance, the partnership enables entrepreneurs to refine ideas, attract capital, and scale their ventures within Kerala and beyond.
September 2025:
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), the nodal agency of the Government of Kerala for promoting and supporting startups in the State, has partnered with Rukam Capital to strengthen investment readiness and growth opportunities for early-stage startups.
The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), focuses on fostering a strong pipeline of investor-ready ventures through curated mentoring, advisory, evaluation, and potential funding support. The partnership establishes a dedicated framework to support startups with strategic mentorship, business advisory, pitch preparation, and investor-readiness grooming.
It also includes co-organizing programs such as workshops and pitch days, and enabling knowledge exchange, capacity building, and post-investment guidance for entrepreneurs. Together, KSUM and Rukam Capital aim to create greater visibility for the startup investment ecosystem in Kerala and provide startups with the tools and opportunities to scale their ideas at state, national, and global levels.
