The Kerala Funding Digest - May 2025
Here are the latest startup investment updates from Kerala for May 2025.
VitalView AI Predicted Nipah Risk In Kerala
KSUM-backed deep-tech startup VitalView AI predicted the possibility of Nipah virus incidence in Kerala’s Malappuram district months before a positive case was confirmed.
Space-Tech Startup Augsenselab Raised $0.5M
Thiruvananthapuram-headquartered quantum sensing and remote sensing startup Augsenselab has raised $0.5 million in pre-seed funding from Emul Tek Pvt Ltd, a 100 percent subsidiary of Solar Industries India Limited.
CloudSEK Raises ₹160 Crore
CloudSEK, the cybersecurity firm led by Malayali founder Rahul Sasi, has raised Rs 160 crore through series A2 and B1 funding rounds. The round saw participation from investors such as MassMutual Ventures, Inflexor Ventures, Prana Ventures, Tenacity Ventures, Comvault, the Meeran family , startup EXseed, Neon Fund, and Xfinity Ventures.
TIEA Connectors Secures ₹22 Crore
Malayali entrepreneur Ajith Sasidharan led TIEA Connectors has raised ₹22 crore in its pre-series A funding round led by Jamwant Ventures and Valour Capital.
VC 101 Bootcamp May’25 Sparks
The VC 101 Bootcamp for D2C and brands, hosted by KSUM was concluded on 29th May 2025. The session was led by a masterclass from Siddhant Gupta, ex-VP of Investments at Sixth Sense Ventures, followed by an experience-sharing session from Swaroop Krishnan, co-founder of MyDesignation.
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