KSUM steps up efforts to help startups find success overseas

FOR long, the Gulf has been a land of promise for Keralites. Now, startups too are looking towards West Asia with a glint in their eyes, harbouring hopes of expanding their prospects.

- APARNA NAIR

And supporting their cause is Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), which has been regularly organising programmes under the aegis of Startup Infinity, a dedicated arm launched in 2023 to aid this endeavour.

One such event is happening next week, on July 22, at the KSUM office in Thiruvananthapuram, titled 'Scaleup in the UAE'. "The event is being co-organised by 'Startup Middle East', a similar body that supports startup aspirations of those based in the UAE," says Ashok Kurien, senior manager of KSUM.