Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 13 -- Noting that Kerala's startup ecosystem was ramped up by government policies over the years, experts at Huddle Global 2025 on Friday suggested that Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) should now adopt a 'Kerala Model' with a judicious mix of MSME and unicorn startups.

They were sharing their views on 'From Mission to Momentum: The Evolution of Kerala's Startup Ecosystem and Way Forward' at a session on the opening day of the three-day 7th edition of India's largest beachside startup festival Huddle Global 2025, organised by KSUM at Kovalam, near here.

Unlike other states, Kerala's startup ecosystem lacked support from industry and it has survived due to the immaculate policies taken by the governments in the last 1...