Thiruvananthapuram: Chief minister Mr. Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate ‘Huddle Kerala,’ a startup ecosystem congregation, to be held at the Leela Beach Resort at Kovalam on April 6 and 7. It is being organised by the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) in association with Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and IAMAI Startup Foundation. KSUM chief executive officer Saji Gopinath said that it would be the first-of-its-kind global event in the state.
It is aimed at ensuring maximum connect for startups with technology experts and leaders from countries in Asia and Europe. There would be 30 sessions with 40 speakers, who would include successful founders, serial entrepreneurs and investors. The total number of participants would be around 2,000, he said in a statement.
"This would be a platform for upcoming startups to showcase their product and business model in front of the entrepreneurs and industry stalwarts. It would provide opportunities for close interactive sessions between the participants," he said. On the first day, about 100 companies could pitch in their projects at Huddle 100 competition. Ten shortlisted would get an opportunity to be mentored by the top-notch industry leaders and coaches, said the statement The registration, which will close on April 3, can be done at www.huddle.net.in.
