Kerala Startup Incubators List with Their Contact Information

The state of Kerala has emerged as an important node in India’s start-up ecosystem in the past decade. With a literacy rate of 95%, Kerala is becoming an attractive destination for entrepreneurs & startups looking for skilled employees and government initiatives. Boosting that scenario are the incubation centers operating across the state. 

According to the state nodal agency Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), there are “around 40+ incubators” in Kerala, offering close to 10 lakh square feet of space for startup incubation. 

In this article, we examine the landscape of incubators in Kerala — how and where they’re organized, what they offer, how to apply, and more. The best part, we have listed down the contact personnel to apply for these incubation centers in God’s own country. 

What is a Startup Incubator & Why Kerala is focusing on it?

A startup incubator is an organization (or facility) that supports early‐stage ventures: office/working space, mentoring, networking, funding access, business development help, and sometimes labs, prototype facilities. The idea is to reduce the risk of early failure and accelerate venture growth.

For Kerala, the emphasis on incubation aligns with several strategic goals: 

• Leveraging the high human capital in the state, 
• Promoting knowledge-based industries, 
• Preventing brain‐drain and generating employment through home-grown enterprises.

This indicates a fairly strong underlying infrastructure to support startups in the state.

List of Startup Incubators in Kerala

Kerala Startup Mission acts as the nodal agency for incubation in the state. Here’s a detailed list of incubators in Kerala:

Incubator Name	Address	City	Industry	PoC Name	PoC Email ID	Contact No.	Capacity
Kerala Startup Mission- Kozhikode	Govt.Cyberpark, Nellikode P.O., Kozhikode, Kerala 673016	Kozhikode	Sector Agnostic	Kavya	kavya@startupmission.in	9072702096	–
Kerala Startup Mission- Kasargod	panchayath office, Kasaragod, Kerala 671121	Kasargod	Sector Agnostic	Kavya	kavya@startupmission.in	9072702096	–
Kerala Startup Mission- Kochi	Kerala Technology Innovation Zone, Kinfra Hi-Tech Park, HMT Colony, P.O., Kalamassery, Kochi, Kerala 683503	Ernakulam	Sector Agnostic	Rahul Shah	s.rahul@startupmission.in	7403180193	808 Seats
Kerala Startup Mission- Palakkad Incubation Center for Startups	GPTC Palakkad, Kodumbu	Palakkad	Sector Agnostic	Rahul Shah	s.rahul@startupmission.in	7403180193	–
Kerala Startup Mission- Trivandrum	G3B, Thejaswini, Technopark Campus, Kariyavattom, Trivandrum, Kerala 695581	Thiruvananthapuram	Sector Agnostic	Krishnakumar M	krishnakumar@startupmission.in	9961822685	215 Seats
NIT TBI (DST Approved)	Kattangal, Kerala 673601	Kozhikode	IT/ ITES/ Electronics, Bio Nano Tech, Renewal Energy	Preethi M	preethi@nitc.ac.in	9995421341	100 Seats
Startups Valley TBI (DST Approved)	Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappally, Koovappally P.O., Kerala 686518	Kottayam	Rural Technology, Green Technology, Artificial Intelligence Information, Technology, Bio Technology, Food Technology	Prof. Sherin Sam Jose (CEO)	sherinsamjose@amaljyothi.ac.in	9496805712	225 Seats
Startups Valley BioNEST (DBT Approved)	Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappally, Koovappally P.O., Kerala 686519	Kottayam	–	Prof. Sherin Sam Jose (CEO)	sherinsamjose@amaljyothi.ac.in	9496805712	–
Maker Village (Meity Approved)	Kerala Technology Innovation Zone, Kinfra Hi-Tech Park, Kalamassery, Kochi, Kerala 683503	Ernakulam	IoT, Robotics, Electronics	Nizamuddin Mohammed	ceo.makervillage@iiitmk.ac.in	9847420191	–
Malabar Innovation Entrepreneurship Zone (KSUM Supported)	Kannur, Morazha- Kannapuram Road, Mangattuparamba, Near Kannur University Campus, Kalliasseri P.O., Kerala 670562	Kannur	–	Subhash	admin@mizone.in	9846113263	–
SCTIMST-TIMed (DST Approved, KSIDC Supported)	5th FLOOR, MS VALIATHAN BUILDING BMT WING 695012, Poojapura, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695012	Thiruvananthapuram	Health care, Medical device	S. Balram	timed@sctimst.ac.in	9249402311	100 Seats
KRIBS-BIONEST (DBT Approved)	HMT Colony, North Kalamassery, Kalamassery, Ernakulam, Kerala 683503	Ernakulam	Biotechnology	Dr. Jobi Jose	director@rgcb.res.in	7907500181	30 Seats
Startup Dreams (KSUM Supported)	1st floor, Ambedkar Bhavan, Mannanthala, Trivandrum- 695015	Thiruvananthapuram	AR/VR, Agritech, Fintech, Healthtech, IoT	Krishnakumar M	krishnakumar@startupmission.in	9961822685	48 Seats
CIITIC – CUSAT (Government of Kerala)	Near University Guest House, CUSAT	Ernakulam	–	Abdulla P	abdulla@cusat.ac.in	–	–
Amrita TBI (DST approved)	Amritapuri Campus, Kollam, Amritapuri, Clappana, Kerala 690525	Kollam	–	Ms. Silpa	info@amritatbi.com	7025900047	–
CET TBI (DST Approved)	Ambady Nagar, Chavadimukku, Bapuji Nagar, Pongumoodu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695016	Thiruvananthapuram	–	Prof. Hareesh	tbi@cet.ac.in	9496399511	100 Seats
IIMK LIVE (DST Approved)	Top Floor, Computer Centre Building, IIMK Campus, PO, Kozhikode, Kerala 673570	Kozhikode	–	Lijo P Jose	lijo@iimklive.org	9895233311	–
Kerala Agriculture Value Product Research & Development (Government Of Kerala)	Agropark, Piravom P.O., Ernakulam, Kerala – 686664	Ernakulam	–	Mr Baiju	kavprad@gmail.com	9747150330	–
Kerala University Technology and Business Start-up Centre (KU-TBSC) (Government Of Kerala)	Kerala University Technology and Business Start-up Centre (KU-TBSC), IQAC Office, University Office Campus, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam 695034	Thiruvananthapuram	–	Prof. Achuthsankar S Nair	team.iqac@gmail.com	–	–
CUSAT (Government of Kerala)	University Road, South Kalamassery, Kalamassery, Kochi, Kerala 682022	Ernakulam	–	Dr. KK Saju	kksaju1970@gmail.com	9895593988	–
BIC Kannur (Government of Kerala)	BIC Kannur University, Thalassery Campus, Palayad, Kannur – 670661	Kannur	–	Muneer TK	bic@kannuruniv.ac.in	9447852915	–
CTCRI Incubator (Government of India)	TC-5/1639(1, Sreekariyam – Aakkulam Rd, Amadi Nagar, Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695017	Thiruvananthapuram	–	Sethuraman Paramasivam	ctcritvm@yahoo.com	–	–
CPCRI Incubator (Government of India)	ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kudlu, P.O., Kasaragod, Kerala, 671124	Kasargod	–	–	director.cpcri@icar.gov.in	–	–
ICAR – CIFT (Government of India)	CIFT Junction, CIFT Road, Matsyapuri, Willingdon Island, Kochi, Kerala 682029	Ernakulam	–	Dr. George Ninan	cift@ciftmail.org	9447414041	–
Kerala Agriculture University Incubator, Thrissur	–	Thrissur	–	Dr. K P Sudheer	kp.sudheer@kau.in	9447689466	–
NGI-TBI (DST Approved), Lakkidi, Palakkad	Lakkidi, Palakkad	Palakkad	Healthcare Science and IOT	Dr.B.Vaikundaselvan	tbiexecutivedirector@nehrucolleges.com	90039 21115	24000 Sq. Ft, 70 Seats
Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park	–	Thiruvananthapuram	–	Dr Koshy P Vaidyan	–	–	–
Sahrdaya TBI	College Road, PB NO 17, Kodakara, Kerala 680684	Thrissur	ICT, Biotechnology, Healthcare Technology, Electrical	Jibin Jose	jibinjose@sahrdaya.ac.in	9946983296	20 Seats
Marian Technology Business Incubator	Marian Engineering College, Menamkulam, Kazhakuttom, Trivandrum 695582	Thiruvananthapuram	Automation, Manufacturing	Dr. M. Manoj	haimmanoj@gmail.com	9847321011	15 Seats
ACE Accelerator	CDAC Building, Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram	Thiruvananthapuram	–	Krishnakumar M	krishnakumar@startupmission.in	8047180470	38647 Sq. Ft,
Kerala Startup Mission- Kozhikode	2nd Floor, UL CyberPark Rd, Nellikkode, Kozhikode, Kerala 673008	Kozhikode	Sector Agnostic	Rahul Shah	s.rahul@startupmission.in	7403180193	–
St. Albert’s College (Albertian Institute of Management)	–	Ernakulam	–	Dr. Jithin Benedict	jithin@aim.edu.in	9747006070	–
Adi Shankara Institute Of Engineering and Technology	–	Ernakulam	–	Ajay Basil Varghese	iedc@adishankara.ac.in	9995103073	–
Albertian Institute of Science and Technology	–	Ernakulam	Not sector-specific	Thomas Felix	thomasfelix@aisat.ac.in	9995008252	3586 Sq. Ft, 50 Seats
CHRIST COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	–	Thrissur	Robotics and Web/app development	Rahul Manohar O	rahulmanohar@cce.edu.in	+91 90379 88584	1500 Sq. Ft, 18 Seats
Federal Institute of Science And Technology	–	Ernakulam	AI, IoT, AR/VR, etc.	Tom Anto	tomanto@fisat.ac.in	9048917395	1600 Sq. Ft, 24 Seats
GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE BARTON HILL	–	Thiruvananthapuram	Agnostic	Dr. Anish K John	anishk.john@gecbh.ac.in	9446100541	1500 Sq. Ft, 30 Seats
Mangalam College of Engineering	–	Kottayam	All sectors	Dr Radeep Krishna R	iedc@mangalam.in	8891224737	5200 Sq. Ft, 15 Seats
Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology	–	Thiruvananthapuram	–	Arun J. S.	arun.js@mbcet.ac.in	9496368197	–
Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology	–	Thiruvananthapuram	Software Design, B.Tech, Business Solutions, Mechanical Design	Prof Pradeep Raj	head.iedc@mcet.ac.in	7593947486	1000 Sq. Ft, 4 Seats
Muthoot Institute of Technology & Science	–	Ernakulam	All sectors	Dr. Babu Kurian	babukurian@mgits.ac.in	9446128912	1627.5 Sq. Ft, 4 Seats
Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology	–	Ernakulam	Hardware	Nitheesh Kurian	nitheeshk@rajagiritech.edu.in	9497413879	1500 Sq. Ft, 30 Seats
Saintgits College of Engineering	–	Kottayam	Nil	Vinayakumar B	vinay.kumar@saintgits.org	9961985982	1000 Sq. Ft, 24 Seats
Sreepathy Institute of Management And Technology	–	Palakkad	–	SUGESH M S	sugesh.ms@simat.ac.in	9946776774	–
St. Joseph’s College of Engineering and Technology	–	Kottayam	–	Prof. Sarju S	sarju.s@sjcetpalai.ac.in	9447233663	–
Toc H Institute of Science & Technology	–	Ernakulam	–	Titus Thomas	titusthomas@hotmail.com	9400394553	–
TRINITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	–	Thiruvananthapuram	–	Dr. Arun Surendran	vmpatteri@gmail.com	9747527536	–
Government Polytechnic College	–	Malappuram	Robotics, 3D printing, Agriculture and allied fields and Healthcare	SANJAY V	sanjoosurendran@gmail.com	8943048059	1000 Sq. Ft.
LOURDES MATHA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	–	Thiruvananthapuram	IT / Healthcare / Agriculture	RIKESH P MATHEW	rikesh.pm@lmcst.ac.in	9400683460	2000 Sq. Ft, 25 Seats
Mar Athanasius College of Engineering	–	Ernakulam	IT/Edtech	Emmanuel Babu	emmanuel@mace.ac.in	09447712502	2000 Sq. Ft, 15 Seats
Sulamussalam Science College	–	Malappuram	Women and rural development	Mohammed Yasir NV	tbi@sscollege.ac.in	9495983105	2000 Sq. Ft, 36 Seats
Innovation & Translation Facilitation Centre-Institute of Advanced Virology	Thonnakkal, Trivandrum	Thiruvananthapuram	–	Manoj Kumar S	ao@iav.res.in	9745688060	–

How Entrepreneurs Can Engage with Incubators in Kerala?

If you are a startup founder (or considering starting one) in Kerala, here is a step-by-step guide to engaging with the incubation ecosystem:

1. Identify your domain/need: Are you a student with a prototype? A tech startup seeking scale? An MSME wanting to upgrade? Finalize the domain you wish to start from carefully.
   
2. Research relevant incubators: Review the listing on KSUM’s “Incubators” network. Also consider institution-based TBIs, IEDCs, if you are a student.
   
3. Check accreditation & criteria: For example, TBIs have specific space, team, and infrastructure criteria.
   
4. Prepare application: Most incubators will require a business plan/idea summary, team profile, rights to space use, etc.
   
5. Visit the facility: Inspect the amenities (workspace, WiFi, labs if relevant), assess mentorship/support network.
   
6. Understand costs/terms: What is the rent (if any), equity stake (if any), duration of incubation, and exit terms? Carefully decide on all thehese crucial aspects to smooth out your operations.
   
7. Engage actively: Once admitted, make use of the mentor network, peer startups, demo days, and investor interactions.
   
8. Plan for next steps: Incubation is a step – make sure you have a roadmap for customer acquisition, funding, scaling, and possibly exit or growth.
   

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What Incubators Offer in Kerala?

When a startup joins an incubator in Kerala, typically, the following support is available:

• Physical infrastructure: Workspace, cubicles/offices, meeting rooms, high-speed internet, air-conditioning. For example, the KIED facility provides 21 cubicle spaces, a meeting hall, conference hall.
  
• Mentoring and networking: Access to domain experts, seed funds, investor connects, and entrepreneur networks. Access to institutional labs, prototyping infrastructure (especially in technology incubators) via host institutions.
  
• Subsidized or favorable rent/terms: For Example, KIED specifies a monthly rent of ₹5,000 + GST per cubicle.
  
• Accreditation and legitimacy: Being incubated under a recognized network (KSUM, TBI) can help in future fundraising, credibility.
  
• Connection to state schemes: KSUM’s ecosystem offers grants, seed funds, “Physical Incubation” programmes, etc. 

Kerala’s incubation ecosystem presents a strong opportunity for entrepreneurs: an accessible network of physical spaces, institutional support via KSUM, pathways from academia to incubation, and reasonably affordable infrastructure. For aspiring founders in Kerala, tapping into this ecosystem can significantly de-risk the early stages of venture creation.