KSUM Scale-up Seed Fund (Kerala Soft Loan)

Open all year Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), Government of Kerala Kerala

Loan

Up to ₹25 lakh at 6% simple interest

What it funds: Collateral free soft loan to scale revenue stage tech products from Kerala
Who can apply: Kerala private limited company with a KSUM Unique ID
₹25 lakh revenue in 4 quarters, or ₹25 lakh raised
At least ₹5 lakh revenue in the last quarter
Innovative product or technology, not services or trading
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Apply online on the KSUM site, then pitch to the seed expert committee
Best for: Early revenue, Growth stage
Run by: State governments

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