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KSUM Early Stage Seed Fund
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Overview
KSUM is Kerala's state nodal agency for startups, running a formal, multi-stage Early Stage Seed Fund of up to Rs 15 lakh with a documented 30-day evaluation-to-pitch pipeline and explicit fund-use restrictions.
Company Registration Required to Apply?
Yes
Eligibility
- Registered in Kerala as LLP/Pvt Ltd with an active KSUM Unique ID
- DPIIT-recognised with Active/Active Compliant MCA status
- Must be product/technology-based, not services or trading
- No pending government dues or blacklisting
Funding Purpose
Product development, customer development, marketing, scaling, testing/trials, and IPR - excludes founder salaries, asset purchase, and patent costs.
Application Process
Two-part online form, evaluation call (day 15), Expert Committee pitch (day 30), installment disbursement.
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How to Apply
- 1Click "Apply Now" above and submit your application directly on the official page.
- 2The offering organisation screens applications against its own eligibility criteria.
- 3Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a pitch or interview round.
- 4The final decision rests solely with the offering organisation.
- 5There is no guarantee of funding at any stage.
Before You Apply
- ZeedFund is an independent tracker, not the offering organisation or a funding body.
- Verify current eligibility, funding amount, and deadline on the official page before applying. Details can change after we last verified them.
- Once you apply, all follow-up (screening updates, interview or pitch invites, and the final decision) comes directly from the facilitator, incubator, or investor, never from ZeedFund. Check their application portal or email yourself for status updates; we won't have visibility into it.