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Startup founders to explore opportunities at Huddle Global in Kerala

New Delhi, Nov 11 (UNI) Around 76 Venture Capital (VC) investors and more than 50 Angel Investors are going to feature at an investment platform for startup founders in the eighth edition of Huddle Global 2026, Asia's largest beachside startup festival, beginning in Kovalam, Keralam, on Thursday.
The startup founders will have the opportunity to explore funding prospects through the platform 'Investment Track,' featuring interactions with investors, to be held on the sidelines of the festival, organised by KSUM.
Chief Minister VD Satheesan is inaugurating the three-day event, according to Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) CEO Anoop Ambika. Minister for Industries, IT, Future Technology and Startups P K Kunhalikutty will deliver the keynote address.
According to Ambika, "The flagship event will feature panel discussions, an AI film festival, product launches, roundtable conferences of GCC leaders, exhibitions, 500-plus investor matchmaking opportunities, business networking and mentoring sessions. It is designed as a dynamic platform for startups to showcase cutting-edge innovations, raise capital, find strategic partners and receive mentorship."
He added that Huddle Global 2026 is expected to bring together more than 4000 startups, 200 HNI's (High Net Worth Individuals), over 300 startup mentors, more than 200 corporates, 150-plus exhibitors, upwards of 150 investors and 300 eminent speakers. The Huddle Global Roundtables will bring together a select group of 20 to 25 domain leaders per session.
Interestingly, Minister for Water Resources, Mons Joseph will launch a flood prediction robot developed by Thrissur-based robotic company Estrado, during the event.
The expo at the event will showcase Next-Gen innovations and technology that can accelerate Kerala's transformation into a knowledge-based industry hub.
Humanoid robots, autonomous drones, sustainable energy solutions, biomedical devices, and smart city innovations designed to address pressing global challenges will be on display at the expo, officials stated.
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