"Startup Kozhikode" kicks off

"Startup Kozhikode", an event aimedto boost entrepreneurial culture among youngsters in North Kerala region got under way here today.
The event, organised by Kerala State Industrial evelopment Corporation (KSIDC) was inaugurated by its Managing Director, Dr M Beena.
Organised with the support of Imark Global, aknowledge partner of KSIDC, it is aimed at attracting youngbreed of entrepreneurs to business incubation centres forsetting up new initiatives, a press release said.
KSIDC has established three full fledged business incubatorsat Geo Infopark, Kakkanad, Kochi, Startup Zone at INKEL Tower in Angamaly and Business Incubation Centre at UL Cyber Park, Kozhikode, with various facilities, the release said.

To cater to the funding requirements, the corporation has also launched a seed funding scheme with an objective of building a strong eco-system for nurturing innovation start-ups in theregion which would drive sustainable economic growth and generate employment opportunities, the release added.