The Kerala Funding Digest - September 2025
Here are the latest startup Investment updates from Kerala for September 2025.
Medtech Startup Cureous Labs Raises ₹1.66 Cr
Cureous Labs, the Kerala-based medtech startup focused on improving patient care and nursing efficiency, has raised ₹1.66 crore in a seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures, with participation from Anthill Ventures.
Fireside Ventures to Invest in Kerala Consumer Startups
Fireside Ventures, an early-stage consumer-focused venture capital firm, is looking at the Kerala market to offer support for consumer brands. Launched in 2017, Fireside Ventures manages close to ₹3,000 crore of AUM
Upcoming Events
VC 101: Bootcamp - October 24th, Kochi
The next edition of VC 101: Bootcamp is here. Get insights on fundraising and venture building.
Date & Venue: 24th October 2025, 3pm onwards at Kerala Startup Mission Kochi
Speakers: Rajesh Sehgal, Equanimity Investments & Jery Althaf, Kolo
Founders RSVP here
Calling all Investors to Huddle Global 2025
Join us at Huddle Global on December 11-13 to connect with some of India’s most promising startups and emerging innovators shaping the future.
Connect - fasil@startupmission.in
Past Events
Impact D2C Roadshow - Kerala Chapter
The Impact D2C Roadshow in Kochi, hosted by Ideas to Impact Hub in collaboration with Kerala Startup Mission & Pine Labs Online, brought together over 50 passionate founders for an evening of ideas, collaboration, and community.
VC 101: Bootcamp - September
VC 101: Bootcamp for DeepTech founders wrapped up successfully in Kochi & Calicut, sparking valuable insights and networking.
VC 101 Bootcamp – Kochi Edition (17th September 2025)
Speakers – Vishesh Rajaram, MD at Speciale Invest & Sandith Thandasherry, Founder of Navalt Solar & Electric Boats
VC 101 Bootcamp – Calicut Edition (26th September 2025)
Speakers – Ajay Jain, Founder & Managing Partner at Silverneedle Ventures & Dr Ananthu S, Co-Founder of Xylem Learning
Pitch Deck Teardown Webinar
Hubspot for Startups, in collaboration with Kerala Startup Mission, Plug and Play and Transfong, conducted the live pitch deck teardown session where they discussed the real pitch decks from Airbnb, Canva, and other unicorns that convinced investors to write their first cheques.