Corporates to Scout for Startups from Kerala in KSUM-NASSCOM Programme

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
Seeking to provide the best business opportunities for startups by seizing the demand from the corporate sector, Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) is organising a five-day “Corporate Demand Week” from November 2, in association with National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM).

Planned under NASSCOM Industry Partnership Programme (NIPP), around six major corporate firms namely Hindustan Unilever Limited, ICICI Securities, Falabella, PSA Group, Credit Suisse and TATA AIA will participate in the event.

These reputed entities will be seeking innovative technical solutions for around 15 problems in fintech, enterprise tech, edutech, mobility, and HR tech sectors. In the first phase, called Reverse Pitch, the firms will interact with start-ups highlighting their necessities. Startups should submit the solutions that meet the demand of the corporates before November 22.

KSUM and NIPP will jointly select the best and practical products before December 5 and hand over them to the respective corporate firms. The selected products will be displayed in the virtual expo of the “Big Demo Day”, an event being organised by KSUM in every two months, from December 14 to 19.

Startups with KSUM Unique ID can only register for “Corporate Demand Week”. For registration, visit: http://bit.ly/ksumcdw.

For more details, visit: https://business.startupmission.in/nasscom or contact: 9605206061.

KSUM is the nodal agency of the Kerala Government for entrepreneurship development and incubation activities in the state.