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Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala's coastal capital, still widely called Trivandrum, is one of India's most quietly durable technology ecosystems, and its DNA is fundamentally different from the venture-capital gold rush of Bengaluru or Gurugram.

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SaaS 9 Deeptech & space 7 AI 6 Healthtech 5 Gaming 3 Edtech 3 Climate tech 3 Fintech 2

Notable companies

The household names that built Thiruvananthapuram.

Genrobotics (Genrobotic Innovations) Climate tech

Vimal Govind Manikandan Kondayath, Arun George, Rashid Karimbanakkal (Rashid Bin Abdulla), Nikhil N P

Builds Bandicoot, a robotic scavenger/exoskeleton that automates manhole and sewer cleaning to eliminate manual scavenging; expanded into healthcare robotics (rehabilitation exoskeletons) with an R&D centre ...

Genrobotics Deeptech

Vimal Govind Manikandan Kondayath, Arun George, Rashid Karimbanakkal (+ co-founders)

Builds robotic solutions incl. the Bandicoot manhole-cleaning robot to eliminate manual scavenging. Headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Axnol Digital Solutions

Full-stack digital solutions provider: web design/development, mobile apps, digital marketing, and AR/VR experiences, serving ad agencies and businesses. Headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram.

Balnc Care Healthtech

Abhi (and team)

AI-powered fitness platform that enables trainers to run subscription-based fitness businesses and manage clients. Headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram.

CareStack SaaS

Abhilash (Abhi) Krishna, Dr. Mark Huzyak, Varun Nelson

Cloud-based dental practice management platform (scheduling, billing, patient engagement, revenue-cycle). US-incorporated (Celebration, Florida) but product & engineering HQ / origin in Technopark, Thiruvana...

DAAD (Digital Arts Academy for the Deaf) Edtech

Remya Raj, Sulu Naushad, Abey James

Edtech product company delivering accessible technical education (mostly IT) to deaf students via a web/desktop hybrid app supporting offline and online courses; claims to be the first startup exclusively se...

Engagespot SaaS

Shiv Shankar, Anand Sukumaran, Anandu S

Notification-infrastructure platform enabling developers to build scalable transactional/multi-channel notification systems. Headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram.

Finotes SaaS

Robin Panicker, Jithin Mathew Panicker, Don Peter

Mobile app performance-monitoring and bug-detection platform that auto-detects bugs across development, testing and production environments. Headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram (US entity Finotes Inc).

Genrobotics Medical & Mobility Deeptech

Vimal Govind Manikandan Kondayath (Genrobotics group)

Robotic gait trainer 'G Gaiter' using AI and patented pneumatic exoskeleton tech for neuro-rehabilitation. Headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

GreenRich Academy Edtech

Riya Elizebeth Robin, Nikhil R R

Online learning platform providing green-skills / environmental-initiative training aimed at rural youth across India. Headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram.

Hesper Tech Logistics

Salman, Viswanath, Vimal

Automotive-safety mechatronics startup developing an autonomous braking / drowsy-driving prevention system to reduce accidents. Headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram.

Hyreo SaaS

Arun Satyan, Mahesh Raju, Sreenath N

AI-powered candidate-relationship-management (CRM) platform with conversational AI/chatbots to optimize recruitment and post-offer candidate engagement for large enterprises (IT, BFSI). Headquartered in Thir...

IBS Software SaaS

V K Mathews

Enterprise SaaS platform powering mission-critical operations for aviation, tour & cruise, hospitality and logistics companies globally. Headquartered at Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram.

MyDesignation Consumer brands

Swaroop Krishnan, Gopika B Raj

D2C 'expressive fashion' and lifestyle apparel brand aimed at Indian youth; began as the first Malayali merchandise brand and grew into a community-driven, customer co-created label drawing on South Indian h...

PPLIO Technologies SaaS

Ciju Baby, Vinayak C M

Employee-engagement platform for IT/ITES organizations to build and sustain high-performing teams. Headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram.

PurpleHealth Healthtech

Consumer health-technology platform focused on preventive wellness and optimizing healthcare experiences; connects consumers with health services and information. Headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram.

QBurst AI

Prathapan Sethu, Binu Dasappan, Ansar Shihabudeen

Design-led digital product engineering and AI services provider; 3,000+ employees across 11 countries. Headquartered in Trivandrum (Technopark region), Kerala.

Sascan Meditech Healthtech

Dr Subhash Narayanan

Medical-device company developing biophotonics/spectroscopic imaging devices for early, biopsy-free detection of oral and cervical cancers; flagship product OralScan is a handheld optical oral-cancer screeni...

Skysmile Technologies Healthtech

AI-first deep-tech startup building AI-powered healthcare products including Asthma Healy (24/7 respiratory/asthma monitoring and attack prediction), Migra Guard AI and NeuroHY, plus climate-intelligence and...

Sparrow CMaC Proptech

unknown (team of young engineers)

Construction-innovation / construction-management firm bringing a differentiated, tech-enabled approach to building projects. Headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram.

Strava Technologies

Jancy Jose

Geospatial intelligence and space-technology / cybersecurity company; large-scale 3D map production and Industry 4.0 space-tech applications. First product 'Cyber Monkey' is a cloud-based geospatial intellig...

Subdine (Subdine Solutions) Foodtech

Nithin John

Two-part food-tech company: a mobile food-ordering and delivery platform aggregating 150+ Trivandrum restaurants with flat discounts, and Subdine POS restaurant billing/management software (hardware + softwa...

SunTec Business Solutions Fintech

Nanda Kumar

Provides relationship-based pricing, billing and revenue-management software for banks, financial services and telecom. Headquartered at Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram.

Thiruvananthapuram Game Dev (TGD) Gaming

Indian game development studio specializing in mobile, PC and AR/VR games; started as a small team of gamers/developers at Technopark. Headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram (Technopark).

Toonz Media Group (Toonz Animation India) Gaming

unknown (part of Comcraft Group, Geneva)

360-degree media and animation powerhouse: 2D/CGI kids and family content production, game development, live-action films, licensing & merchandising, and media education (Toonz Animation Academy). Headquarte...

uFarms.io Agritech

Ebin Alias, Thanveer Ahemed S, Richard M Joy, Prince John Joseph, Sangeeth Surendran, Ajay Basil Varghese, Prajosh Premdaa, Jopaul John

Customizable IoT farm-automation system automating nutrient mixing, dosing, fertigation and climate control via sensors and a smartphone app; set up Kerala's first and biggest automated hydroponic farm in Th...

Veshort SaaS

Fahad Mohammed

All-in-one link-management and URL-shortening platform with bio pages, QR codes, CTA overlays and analytics for marketers. Headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram.

Beagle Security SaaS

Rejah Rehim, Prathap Chandran

AI-powered SaaS platform for automated web application and API penetration testing. Headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (Technopark).

chargeMOD Climate tech

Ramanunni M, Advaith C, Anoop V, Visakh V Raj, Mithun Krishnan M

EV charging infrastructure and energy-technology company offering a one-stop EV ecosystem: charging hardware, power electronics, control/communication architecture and grid-side tech; operates a large chargi...

FieldNXT SaaS

Shiburaj Krishna, Rajesh K, Sree Raj

Field service management software for tracking field employees (job dispatch, route optimization, on-spot invoicing, ERP integration). Headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Finline Fintech

Hari Sasi, James Dominic

Online platform to create investment-ready project reports and financial documents for bank loans and fundraising. Headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

HEX20 Deeptech

Lloyd Jacob Lopez, Anurag Reghu, Amal Chandran, Ashwin Chandran, Aravind M B

Builds payload-agnostic small-satellite platforms and offers satellite-mission-as-a-service and payload hosting. Headquartered at Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram.

Inforich Technology Solutions Healthtech

Nishant Nambiar, Vinod Sasi

Cloud-based Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and integrated hospital/clinic IT solutions to replace paper records and give doctors more patient face-time; also patient monitoring and location tracking. Headq...

Inzpira Edtech

Rohith Namboothiria, Sruthy Ramesh

Live online 1:1 platform for English/language learning, soft skills and test preparation, connecting learners with expert trainers; AI-enabled; also offers trainer certification. Headquartered in Thiruvanant...

Klivolks AI

Vishnu Prakash R

Enterprise tech firm offering business-automation software, AI, robotics and IoT solutions for SMEs. Headquartered at Technopark Campus, Thiruvananthapuram.

NipsApp Game Studios Gaming

Nipin P N

Full-cycle game development company building VR, mobile, NFT and metaverse games; 3,000+ projects shipped across 25+ countries. Headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram.

Reflections Info Systems AI

AI-powered digital engineering company; launched 'Reflecto', an AI workplace communication & employee-engagement platform. Headquartered at Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram.

Semilon Technologies Climate tech

Shahab Iqbal (and founding team of engineers)

Energy-efficiency company producing LED lighting, energy-efficient ceiling fans, solar power plants and solar water heaters aimed at reducing customers' carbon footprint and electricity costs. Headquartered ...

Who's investing in Thiruvananthapuram

The funds, micro-VCs and angel networks based here. Jump to a type, or browse the list.

Venture capital firms 8 Corporate venture 2 Angel networks 12 Operator angels 9

Venture capital firms 8

Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) Thiruvananthapuram

Sector agnostic; strong in deeptech, robotics, AI, SaaS, fintech, agritech, healthtech. Idea, pre-seed, seed, early-stage; LP in later-stage AIFs via Fund-of-Funds. Direct seed/soft-loan and grant support to Genrobotics (Trivandrum), Har...

Unicorn India Ventures Mumbai + Bengaluru

Deeptech, robotics, fintech, SaaS, AI. Seed to Series A/B; deeptech. Genrobotics (Trivandrum) — early backer (~Rs 70 lakh in 2016, follow-ons); also Sequretek, Pharmarack, Clootrack, SmartCoin, Open. Rs 1–10 crore (Fund III avg Rs 10–15 ...

Seafund Bengaluru

Deeptech, robotics, AI, hardware. Pre-seed / seed, deeptech. Genrobotics (Trivandrum) — institutional investor. unknown (typically ~Rs 1–5 crore seed)

300 Ventures Kochi/Ernakulam

Real estate tech, tech and tech-enabled startups. Early stage / seed. Premagic (event-marketing SaaS, Kerala-rooted)

Seeding Kerala (KSUM flagship investor summit) Thiruvananthapuram

Sector agnostic; fintech & SaaS dominate (~66% of Kerala investment). Seed to early growth. Platform through which Premagic, Zappyhire and others raised; ~Rs 70 crore of investment discussions in 2020 edition. Varies by participating inv...

Huddle Global (KSUM beachside startup festival) Thiruvananthapuram

Deeptech emphasis; sector agnostic. Pre-seed to growth. Facilitated >$20M (Rs 160 crore) of investment discussions at 2023 edition. Varies by participating investor

Kerala Infrastructure Fund Management Ltd (KIFML) Kerala

Infrastructure and allied sectors. Growth / infrastructure-oriented AIF. unknown (not a startup-focused early-stage investor)

Kerala Venture Capital Fund Pvt Ltd (KSIDC-linked, legacy) Thiruvananthapuram

n/a (defunct). Historical; entity now struck off / deadpooled (per Tracxn/ZaubaCorp)

Corporate venture 2

Zoho Corporation (corporate / strategic investor) Chennai / Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu

Deeptech, robotics, SaaS. Growth / strategic. Genrobotics (Trivandrum) — Rs 20 crore (~$2.6M) invested May 2022. ~Rs 20 crore (this deal)

Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) Mumbai

Deeptech, robotics, sanitation-tech. Strategic / growth. Genrobotics (Trivandrum) — strategic investor

Angel networks 12

Kerala Angel Network (KAN) Kochi/Ernakulam

Sector agnostic (D2C, SaaS, AI, HR-tech, pharma, personal products). Early / growth stage, pre-Series A scale-up. FemiSafe, Zappyhire, Premagic, Nutrizoe, Goofy Tails, Bumberry, Pillsbee, NittyGritti, Cookd, Rosh AI (~24 companies, 5 out...

Sparks Angel Network (formerly SmartSparks; part of Venture Way) Kozhikode

Sector agnostic; increasing AI/deeptech focus via Venture Way / Beyond Z. Pre-seed / seed, before Series A. Limner, Evelabs, Muse Wearables, Greenikk, Zappyhire, FemiSafe, A Toddler Thing. Network round ~$50k–$100k; individual angels ~$1...

Venture Way (Ideatory / Beyond Z) Kozhikode, Kerala

AI, deeptech, sector agnostic. Idea to seed. Curates and manages Sparks Angel Network portfolio (Limner, Evelabs, Muse Wearables, Greenikk, etc.); 15+ startups across India/US/Middle East. unknown (deploys via Sparks network)

Malabar Angel Network (MAN) Kannur, North Kerala

Tech-enabled, Kerala-rooted; agritech, cleantech, healthcare, education, IT, social impact. Early stage / seed. Woolly Farms, Farmers Fresh Zone (co-invest with IAN & Native Angels), Clootrack. Rs 2.5 lakh–Rs 50 lakh (up to ~Rs 1.5 crore...

Phoenix Angels Kerala

Government-spend sectors: defence, solar/wind energy, water infrastructure. Very early stage / pre-seed. Charge MOD (Kerala EV-charging startup) — led Rs 2.5 crore pre-seed. Average cheque ~Rs 1 crore

Native Angel Network (Native Angels) Primarily Tamil Nadu / Chennai with Kerala activity

Sector agnostic; agritech, consumer. Early stage / seed. Farmers Fresh Zone (co-invest with Malabar Angels & IAN)

Indian Angel Network (IAN) Delhi/Gurugram

Sector agnostic. Seed to early stage. Farmers Fresh Zone (Kerala, co-invest with Malabar/Native); regular Seeding Kerala participant. Typically Rs 1.5–4 crore (network)

Mumbai Angels Network Mumbai

Sector agnostic. Seed / early stage. unknown (specific Trivandrum deals not verified). Typically Rs 25 lakh–Rs 3 crore

The Chennai Angels (TCA) Chennai

Sector agnostic. Early stage / seed. unknown (specific Trivandrum deals not verified). Typically Rs 1–5 crore (network)

TiE Kerala Kochi/Ernakulam

Sector agnostic. Early stage (via KAN). See Kerala Angel Network portfolio. Via KAN: Rs 50 lakh–Rs 3.5 crore

Raveendranath Kamath Kerala

Sector agnostic. Early / growth stage. Made investment pledges at Seeding Kerala; invests via KAN portfolio. unknown (individual)

SL Thiruvananthapuram Angels (StartupLanes chapter) Thiruvananthapuram chapter of the pan-India StartupLanes network

Sector agnostic. Seed / early stage. unknown / unverified

Operator angels 9

V. K. Mathews (Founder & Executive Chairman, IBS Software) Thiruvananthapuram

Tech, travel/logistics tech. unknown (ecosystem patron; chairs Trivandrum Agenda Task Force / CityConnect). Made investment pledges at Seeding Kerala; specific startup cap-table entries unknown/unverified

Sanjay Vijayakumar (Co-founder MobME / Startup Village) Thiruvananthapuram-rooted

Tech, edtech, mobile. Idea / pre-seed / seed. Ecosystem builder via Startup Village/PupilFirst; specific personal angel cheques unknown/unverified

Ajit A. Moopan Kerala

Sector agnostic; healthcare/pharma leanings. Early / growth stage. Via KAN portfolio (FemiSafe, Zappyhire, Premagic, etc.). unknown (individual)

Rahul Mammen Mappillai Kerala

Sector agnostic. Early / growth stage. Via KAN portfolio. unknown (individual)

Vinay James Kynadi Kozhikode, Kerala

AI, deeptech, sector agnostic. Seed / pre-Series A. 15+ startups across India/US/Middle East via Sparks (Limner, Evelabs, Muse Wearables, Greenikk). ~$10k–$40k individual cheques

Shiraj Jacob Kerala

Defence, solar/wind energy, water infrastructure (government-spend sectors). Very early stage / pre-seed. Charge MOD (led Rs 2.5 crore pre-seed via Phoenix Angels). ~Rs 1 crore average cheque

Anand Mahindra (individual angel) Mumbai

Deeptech, social-impact robotics. Strategic / early. Genrobotics (Trivandrum) — individual investor

Sridhar Vembu (individual angel, Zoho founder) Tenkasi/Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Deeptech, robotics, SaaS. Strategic / early. Genrobotics (Trivandrum) — individual investor alongside Zoho Corp

Rajan Anandan (individual angel) Bengaluru

Tech, deeptech, consumer internet. Seed / early. Genrobotics (Trivandrum) — individual investor

Incubators & accelerators in Thiruvananthapuram

Incubators, accelerators, corporate programs and institutions. Jump to a type, or browse the list.

Incubators 4 Accelerators 1 University & research 7 Government & public 7

Incubators 4

TIMed (Technology Business Incubator for Medical Devices & Biomaterials) Biomedical Technology Wing

Medical devices and biomaterials exclusively. Access to advanced analytical equipment (HPLC, LCMS, GC, TEM, SEM, microscopy), material characterization, biological/animal testing, business & technical mentorship, medtech network. India's...

ITIH-TBI / Startup Village (Indian Telecom Innovation Hub) ICFOSS 'Swatantra', South Pavilion, Sports Hub, Karyavattom, Thiruvananthapuram 695581

Telecom and information technology; student startups. Incubation, mentorship, funding (Rs 100 crore corpus planned to back ~1,000 student startups over 10 years). India's first PPP telecom-industry startup incubator (founded 2012). Note:...

ICFOSS FOSS Incubator ICFOSS 'Swatantra', Sports Hub, Karyavattom, Thiruvananthapuram 695581

Free and open-source software and hardware startups. Sector-specific incubation, mentorship, KSUM-linked support (established 2019)

GTech MuLearn (MuLearn Foundation) Technopark Campus, Kazhakkoottam, Thiruvananthapuram 695581

Peer learning, skilling and talent development feeding the startup/IT ecosystem. Digital peer-learning platform, micro-communities, industry mentorship, hackathons/seminars (not a classic equity incubator). Large student learner communit...

Accelerators 1

Innovation Incubator Advisory (P) Ltd G-1 / L-1, Thejaswini Building, Technopark Campus, Thiruvananthapuram 695581

Software product engineering, AI/AR-VR/metaverse, deep-tech venture building. Startup builder/studio, accelerator services, product engineering, design studio, DevOps, due diligence, strategy. Founded 2015; HQ in Technopark Thiruvanantha...

University & research 7

BioNest (RGCB Bio-Incubator) RGCB Campus, Thiruvananthapuram

Biotech, life sciences, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, cell lines, healthcare products. Incubator lab space, state-of-the-art biotech instrumentation platforms, technical expertise, industry/academia linkages, training programs. BIRAC-sup...

CET-TBI (Technology Business Incubator, College of Engineering Trivandrum) College of Engineering Trivandrum, Sreekaryam, Thiruvananthapuram 695016

Sustainable technology, renewable energy, electric mobility, engineering-based startups. Incubation space, free high-speed internet, power backup, access to CET labs, business-development workshops, 3-year incubation contract, IEDC fundi...

WISE (Women Incubation, Startups and Entrepreneurship), Digital University Kerala Technopark Phase IV

Women entrepreneurship; digital sciences and technology ventures. Financial, physical, technological and infrastructure seed support; incubation for women-led startups

MedSpark (Medical Devices Park) Technology Business Incubation Centre Bio 360 Life Sciences Park, Thonnakkal, Thiruvananthapuram

High-risk medical devices, implants, extracorporeal devices; med-device manufacturing and R&D. Planned: TBI for startups/early-stage companies, R&D, testing & evaluation, manufacturing support, technology innovation. India's first medica...

STIIC (Space Technology Innovation & Incubation Centre), IIST IIST Campus, Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram 695547

Deep-tech and space-related technologies (spacecraft, payloads, rockets). Incubation for deep-tech/space startups, access to IIST research facilities and expertise. Incubated companies include Vashishtha Research, SPACETIME 4D, InterCosm...

IEDC Network (Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Centres) Program HQ at KSUM, Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram

Student innovation and entrepreneurship; idea-to-prototype. Pre-incubation, mentorship, prototyping support, seed/idea grants, collaboration space; Academic Internship Programme. Launched 2014; one of India's largest student entrepreneur...

Amrita Technology Business Incubator (Amrita TBI) — NOTE: NOT in TVM Amritapuri, Clappana, Kollam district, Kerala

Deep-tech, healthcare, agritech, IT startups. Incubation space, mentorship, grants, AIC-linked funding. Listed here only to flag exclusion: it is the nearest major Kerala Atal Incubation Centre / TBI but is HEADQUARTERED IN KOLLAM, not T...

Government & public 7

Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) G3B, Thejaswini, Technopark Phase 1, Kazhakkoottam, Thiruvananthapuram 695581

Sector-agnostic; IT/ITeS, deep-tech, AI, IoT, hardware, healthtech, emerging tech. Seed/grant funding (idea & product grants), incubation space, LEAP co-working, FabLab/AI/XR/Design labs, mentorship, IEDC network, accelerator programs, g...

Technopark Technology Business Incubator (T-TBI) Technopark Campus, Kazhakkoottam, Thiruvananthapuram 695581

IT / ITeS and technology-based product startups. Economical plug-and-play incubation space, seed funding, mentorship, gestation-period support. Historic pioneer TBI (KSUM grew out of it); incubated 70+ companies with 35+ graduating into ...

Maker Village (Kerala) Primary hub at Kalamassery

Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM), IoT, hardware product startups. EDA & mechanical design tools, prototyping and marketing facilities, grants and loans, incubation. Billed as India's largest electronic hardware incubator....

Digital Science Park (Digital Incubator) Technopark Phase IV

Deep-tech, translational research, digital products; research labs (robotics, sensors, blockchain, cybersecurity, energy). Digital incubator, Centres of Excellence, research labs, incubation programs and venture funding support. Billed a...

KSIDC Business Incubation Head office Thiruvananthapuram

Early-stage companies with innovation and social/financial impact; life sciences, biotech, med-devices, industrial ventures. Seed funding, mentoring sessions, business incubation, infrastructure (Bio 360 Life Sciences Park, MedSpark). St...

EY Business & Technology Accelerator (KSUM x Ernst & Young) KINFRA Film & Video Park, Kazhakkoottam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Kerala-based growth-stage startups (sector-agnostic). 1,500 sq ft workspace, ~6-month acceleration (extendable to 12 months), comprehensive support services, mentorship

STPI Thiruvananthapuram STPI Thiruvananthapuram Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Software/hardware export industry enablement; startup infrastructure and mentoring. Statutory/export services, incubation infrastructure, skilling, mentoring, market connect (STPI CoEs are located in other cities, not TVM). Set up 1992; ...

Coworking spaces in Thiruvananthapuram

Where founders and early teams set up.

Dotspace (Kowdiar) Ushasandya Building, Devaswom Board Jct, Kowdiar

~110 seats; calm, serene, design-led premium boutique space popular with freelancers and small teams. High-speed WiFi, meeting rooms, printing/scanning, pantry, coffee/tea, AC, power backup, 2W/4W parking, security, private cabins. One o...

Dotspace (Kazhakuttam) Kazhakuttam, near Technopark main IT hub

~500 seats; one of the largest workspaces in Trivandrum; IT dev teams and startups. WiFi, meeting rooms, private cabins, pantry, AC, power backup, parking, single-seater shared desks. Largest Dotspace branch; positioned right at Technopa...

The Atomic Near Technopark Phase 1, Kazhakootam, 695582

Individual up to 50+ seat teams; vibrant community-collaboration vibe for creatives and entrepreneurs. Hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, event spaces, community programming. Tagline 'workspaces that spark exponential growth'; ...

Hatch Spaces RRD Building, Sasthamangalam Jct, Sasthamangalam

Mid-size; eco-friendly design, spacious cafeteria, strong networking; startups and freelancers. WiFi, meeting rooms, cafeteria, pantry, coffee/tea, AC, power backup, 2W/4W parking, printer, security. Marketed as an eco-friendly coworking...

Trial Bench 3rd Floor, City Centre Building, Vellayambalam-Sasthamangalam Rd, Althara Nagar, Vellayambalam

Suits solo freelancers, teams and startups; productivity-focused vibe. WiFi, meeting rooms, pantry, coffee/tea, AC, power backup, 2W/4W parking, printer, security. Highest-rated independent in the city core; slogan on boosting performanc...

Connect Hive 2nd Floor, Asiatic Business Centre, Kazhakuttam

Small-mid; incubator-style, supports early-stage social ventures and commercial startups; hands-on host. WiFi (good speed), meeting rooms, pantry, coffee/tea, AC, power backup, ample parking, printer, security. Run by owner Suhail (frequ...

HIVE Startups Kazhakkoottam

Small; budget-friendly hub for startups, freelancers, small teams; no 24/7 access. WiFi, meeting rooms, pantry, coffee/tea, AC, power backup, 2W/4W parking, printer, first-aid, security. One of the more affordable Technopark-adjacent opt...

Centre Space Opposite Women and Child Hospital, Thycaud

Small central-city space; professional, quiet; individuals and small teams. WiFi, meeting rooms, private offices, dedicated desks, virtual office, day bookings, AC, parking. Near-perfect Google rating; convenient central Thycaud location...

Kikstaart Cowork (Kikstaart Growth Hub) Kazhakoottam

Small-mid; startup growth-hub positioning; open 9am-8pm Mon-Sat. WiFi, meeting rooms, pantry, coffee/tea, AC, power backup, 2W/4W parking, printer, virtual office, security. Brands itself as a 'growth hub' with startup services beyond de...

Fortune Spaces Sheeba's Arcade, near Kendriya Vidyalaya, MG Road, Pattom

Small; budget coworking plus heavy virtual-office / business-registration focus. WiFi, meeting rooms, dedicated desks, virtual office, GST/company registration address, AC. Two Trivandrum locations; known for affordable virtual office / ...

ASMAN IT Park Pallinada, opposite Technopark main gate, near Attinkuzhi, Kazhakkoottam

~2,500+ sq ft; furnished cabins, dedicated desks; conference hall for 50; startup infra focus. Dedicated workspace, furnished cabins, meeting rooms, 50-person conference hall, WiFi, parking. Directly opposite Technopark main gate; positi...

B-HUB (CCCIET) Thiruvananthapuram

Campus-linked innovation/coworking hub; students, early founders. WiFi, desks, meeting rooms, campus facilities. Institution-linked innovation hub (listed on CoworkingCafe). From ~Rs 1,300/day for desks; monthly memberships available

Technopark Smart Business Centre / TBI Technopark campus, Kazhakkoottam

Large ecosystem; plug-and-play launchpad units + Technology Business Incubation Cell under Kerala Startup Mission. Ready-to-move offices, incubation support, IT infrastructure, green campus, food courts, ecosystem of peer startups. Asia'...

Regus - KJ Square KJ Square, near Karamana Bridge, Kaimanam/Pappanamcode

Corporate, professional serviced-office feel; grand foyer; enterprises, consultants, branch offices. Business-grade WiFi, furnished private offices, meeting rooms, kitchen/breakout, on-site support, virtual office. Only global chain (IWG...

SpazeOne - Artech Lakeview Artech Lakeview, Kazhakootam-Kovalam Bypass Rd, Oruvathilkotta, Akkulam

Premium managed-office feel; hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices; startups to enterprises. Hot/dedicated desks, private offices, meeting rooms, WiFi, modern managed-office amenities. Kochi-headquartered Kerala chain (NOT Trivandr...

Workshaala - Carnival Technopark Carnival Technopark

Managed office inside a Technopark IT tower; ergonomic; corporate + startup teams. Ergonomic workstations, 24/7 access, meeting rooms (book ahead), lounge/kitchen/breakout, food court, ample parking. Bengaluru-HQ'd operator running manag...

Incuspaze - Aspinwall House Aspinwall House, Kowdiar-Kuravankonam Road, Kowdiar

Premium managed office in an upscale area; startups and enterprises; ~10,000 sq ft leased. Fully furnished private offices, shared workspaces, dedicated desks, high-speed internet, meeting rooms (4 & 8 seat). Delhi-NCR-HQ'd national chai...

Asiatic Business Centre Kazhakuttam, near Technopark

Serene business-centre setting; houses startups, IT companies and other tenants (hosts Connect Hive). Office suites, shared facilities, parking; networking with Technopark proximity. Building/business centre near Technopark that hosts co...

Startup communities & events in Thiruvananthapuram

The wider scene eChai is part of: communities, recurring meetups and annual conferences. Jump to a type, or browse the list.

Communities 14 Recurring meetups 12 Annual conferences 3

Communities 14

Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) Government of Kerala

Statewide startup incubation, funding facilitation, infrastructure, policy, women & student programs. Incubation, LEAP Coworks, Fab Labs, accelerator programs, grants, WISE (women), IEDC network, Huddle Global; runs facilities at Technop...

NASSCOM (Thiruvananthapuram office) NASSCOM

IT/ITeS industry advocacy, startup support via 10,000 Startups initiative. Industry advocacy, member events; 10,000 Startups warehouse (note: Kerala warehouse is in Kochi/Infopark, NOT Trivandrum). NASSCOM has an office at Park Centre, T...

Technopark Technology Business Incubator (T-TBI) Technopark Trivandrum + Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt of India. HQ: Technopark, Trivandrum.

Tech startup incubation — infrastructure, prototype/tech development, funding & business consulting. Incubation, mentoring, seed support; incubated ~200 companies. Active (long-running, est. 2007). Joint effort of Technopark Trivandrum +...

Women Entrepreneurs Network (WEN) – Trivandrum chapter WEN India

Empowering women entrepreneurs via networking, collaboration, training, mentoring. Networking, mentorship, training sessions, chapter meetups. Active (1000+ members across 6 chapters). Trivandrum is one of the chapters. WEN HQ is Kochi, ...

KSUM WISE / Women Startup Ecosystem Kerala Startup Mission

Women founders — mentorship, market access, capital, capacity building, peer networks. Women Startup Summit, She Loves Tech India (with KSUM), mentorship & funding programs. Active. Ongoing KSUM women-focused programming; She Loves Tech ...

IEDC – College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET) Kerala Startup Mission IEDC network

Student startup culture, innovation & entrepreneurship skills. Seminars, short-term training, startup talks, hackathon/conference participation, prototype support. Active student-run cell under CET's incubator (CCIR). Part of KSUM IEDC n...

IEDC Network (KSUM) – Trivandrum colleges Kerala Startup Mission

Campus innovation/entrepreneurship — prototyping, mentorship, early risk capital, exposure. Campus IEDCs (e.g., DCSMAT Trivandrum, others), bootcamps, idea-to-prototype support, Academic Internship Programme. Active, statewide network wi...

TinkerHub Foundation TinkerHub Foundation

Youth-led maker movement, peer learning, tech skilling for students. Campus chapters, Campus Leadership Programme, TinkerSpace, hackathons, workshops; Trivandrum-area campus chapters (e.g., LBSITW). Active and growing (16,977+ learners i...

MuLearn (µLearn Foundation) µLearn Foundation

Gamified peer learning, skilling, connecting students to opportunities. Campus µLearn circles, Permute (annual flagship festival), panels, roadmaps, skilling. Active. Permute 2025 held as annual flagship. Statewide with Trivandrum-area p...

ICFOSS (International Centre for Free and Open Source Software) Government of Kerala. HQ: Thiruvananthapuram.

FOSS coordination, open-source/hardware startup incubation. FOSS advocacy, 'Swatantra' FOSS incubator (with KSUM, since 2019), Startup 3.0.5 incubator program, community events. Active. Autonomous Govt of Kerala institution.

Makers Community Trivandrum Community-run

Makers, designers, hobbyists — project collaboration. Meetups (launched Oct 5, 2024 at Travancore Hall, Technopark), project sharing, collaboration. Recently launched (Oct 2024); early-stage. Confirm ongoing cadence in 2025-26.

IEEE Kerala Section (Trivandrum office / Young Professionals) IEEE

Engineering/technology professionals & students; technical upskilling. Tech meetups, hands-on training (Python, cybersecurity, design tools), Young Professionals series at Trivandrum office. IEEE Kerala Section HQ (HarmonIEEE, Ambujavila...

Maker Village MeitY / Govt of Kerala backed. HQ: Kochi

Hardware/electronics product startups, ESDM, deep-tech. Hardware incubation, prototyping, grants (union ministry investment grants for startups). Active incubator. NOTE: Maker Village is primarily based at Kochi (Kalamassery), NOT Trivan...

In50hrs Trivandrum In50hrs

Idea-to-prototype weekend (build MVP in 50 hours). 50-hour build events, mentoring, pitching. UNCERTAIN. In50hrs (national idea-to-prototype brand) held Trivandrum editions in past; no verifiable recent (2024-2026) Trivandrum event. Flag...

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TiE Kerala TiE Global. Kerala chapter is state-wide

Entrepreneur mentorship, funding connections, scaling startups across sectors (IT, health, agri-tech, women entrepreneurship). Mentorship, TiE Young Entrepreneurs (school programs in 25+ schools incl. Trivandrum), Women in Business Concl...

Headstart Network – Trivandrum Headstart Network Foundation

Early-stage founder networking, product demos, peer learning. Startup Saturday monthly meetups (product/service demos, discussions, networking). LIKELY DORMANT in Trivandrum. Headstart historically listed Trivandrum among its 12+ cities,...

GDG Thiruvananthapuram (Google Developer Group) Google Developer Groups

Google technologies + broader tech (Android, web, ML/AI, cloud); developer upskilling. Meetups, workshops, codelabs, DevFest (annual), International Women's Day tech events, Tech 4.0 sessions. ACTIVE. ~1,620 members. Recent: DevFest 2025...

GDG Cloud Trivandrum Google Developer Groups. HQ: Trivandrum.

Google Cloud, data processing, ML, cloud infrastructure, containerization, Kubernetes, DevOps/DevSecOps (incl. non-GCP tech). Monthly cloud-focused meetups, co-hosts DevFest and IWD with GDG Thiruvananthapuram. ACTIVE (co-hosts 2025 even...

GDG on Campus – College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET) Google Developer Groups on Campus

Student-led developer learning, Google technologies, collaborative dev environment. Campus workshops, codelabs, study jams, hackathon prep. Active (student-led, tied to academic calendar). Activity level not independently verified for 20...

Women Techmakers (WTM) Trivandrum Google Women Techmakers / WTM India. Trivandrum chapter.

Visibility, community and resources for women in technology. Meetups, tech talks, technical sessions, IWD events (often with GDG). Active but intermittent. Held meetups (incl. 'Introduction to WTM Trivandrum'); tied to GDG event cadence....

Startup Grind Trivandrum Startup Grind

Founder education, connections, fireside chats with entrepreneurs/investors. Monthly fireside-chat events bringing founders, CEOs, investors, educators, policymakers together. UNCERTAIN / LIKELY DORMANT. Chapter launched (inaugural event...

Kerala Blockchain Academy (KBA) Digital University Kerala

Blockchain education, developer training, blockchain startups (Certified Blockchain Startup Program). Weekly Saturday blockchain sessions, courses, Blockchain Garage (funded projects), startup program with EDII Ahmedabad. Active. Regular...

Swathanthra Malayalam Computing (SMC) Independent FOSS collective

Development, localization, standardization of FOSS in Malayalam; largest language-computing dev community in India. FOSS development (GNOME/KDE/Mozilla Malayalam localization), fonts, contributor meets, sprints. Active (founded Oct 2002)...

Kubernetes Kerala (CNCF) – Trivandrum meetups CNCF

Kubernetes, cloud-native, DevOps. Technopark Trivandrum meetups, expert talks, hands-on Kubernetes sessions. Active. Ran Trivandrum meetup at Technopark (e.g., Mar 11, 2025). Kerala-wide CNCF community with Trivandrum editions.

DevOpsDays Kerala – Trivandrum DevOpsDays

DevOps practices, culture, tooling. Free technical meetups, sessions on DevOps practices. Active/recurring meetup series (ran Trivandrum meetups ~2024). Confirm 2025-26 cadence.

Kerala Ruby User Group (KRUG) – Trivandrum Chapter Independent Ruby user group. Trivandrum chapter.

Ruby/Rails development, open-source contributions, newcomer onboarding. Meetups, discussions, OSS contributions. LIKELY DORMANT. ~96 members; Meetup page shows 'no upcoming events' and no recent activity. Flag as inactive.

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Huddle Global Organized by Kerala Startup Mission

India's largest beachside startup festival — founders, investors, policymakers, corporates, global networking. 3-day annual festival: pitching, investor meets, panels, exhibitions, networking. ACTIVE, ANNUAL. Huddle Global 2025 held Dec ...

TEDxThiruvananthapuram TEDx

Ideas worth spreading — innovation, tech, culture, change-makers. Annual TEDx conference with speaker talks. Active, recurring. First event 2012; recent edition Dec 20, 2025 (Acsia Technologies / Taurus Downtown, Technopark). ~6,600 FB f...

UST D3 / D3CODE Developer Conference & Hackathon UST

Developer conference + university hackathon (D3CODE). Annual D3 Developer Conference and D3CODE campus hackathon for students. Recurring/annual (3rd edition D3CODE ran with D3 2023). Hosted by UST (Trivandrum-based). Confirm latest edition.

Cafes to work from in Thiruvananthapuram

Laptop-friendly cafes founders actually work from. Jump to your area, or browse the list.

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Across Thiruvananthapuram 22

Third Wave Coffee - Trivandrum Airport Airport area

short solo work between flights, quick calls

Specialty third-wave coffee, single-origin brews

Aligned with airport/flight hours

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Starbucks - Lulu Mall Anayara

casual meetings, short solo work sessions

Standard Starbucks menu

Mall hours (typically ~11:00 AM-9:30/10:00 PM)

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Bun Belly Cafe Kazhakkoottam

casual meetups, quick solo work

Buns, burgers, coffee - casual bites

unknown (verify locally)

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Cafe Coffee Day - Technopark Campus (Ginger Hotel) Kazhakkoottam

quick coffee break, brief casual catch-up

Standard CCD coffee/snack menu

unknown (verify locally)

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Cafe Coffee Day - Kazhakuttam (next to Technopark Club House) Kazhakuttam

quick coffee break, brief casual catch-up

Standard CCD menu

unknown (verify locally)

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Cofi Club Kesavadasapuram

casual meetings, solo casual work

Coffee, iced teas, club sandwiches, burgers, pasta; vegan options; snooker

11:00 AM - 10:00 PM daily

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The German Bakery Kovalam

casual solo work with a view, informal meetups

Bakes, breakfasts, vegetarian-friendly; Lighthouse Beach view

unknown (tourist-hours; verify locally)

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Cafe Mojo Kowdiar

casual meetups, team casual/offsite

Burgers, sizzlers, red-sauce pasta, mocktails; Chinese/Continental

unknown (verify locally)

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Supreme Upper Crust Kowdiar

casual meetings, informal investor/client catch-ups over food

Artisan pizzas, continental/Italian, fresh bakery & desserts

unknown (verify locally; typically ~10:00 AM-10:00 PM range)

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Zam Zam Restaurant (YMR) Nandancode

team offsite/casual, group meetings over a meal

Arabic/Lebanese - grills, mandi, shawarma; affordable, large portions

unknown (verify locally; typically lunch through late evening)

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Indian Coffee House - Pattom Pattom

casual meetings, budget catch-ups

Filter coffee and South Indian snacks

Long daily hours (verify locally)

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Eve's Coffee Pettah

solo deep work, casual meetings, team offsite/casual

Kerala's first board-game cafe - huge board/card game library, books, good coffee & food

11:00 AM - 10:00 PM daily

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Brewberrys Cafe Sasthamangalam

casual solo work, casual meetups

Coffee and cafe fare; board games while you wait

unknown (verify locally)

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Starbucks - Sasthamangalam Sasthamangalam

solo deep work, video calls, casual meetings

Standard Starbucks menu

unknown for this branch (verify locally; typically late evening close)

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Caffe Primo Technopark

casual meetings, quick solo work

Coffee and bakes (co-located with Supreme bakery)

unknown (verify locally)

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Turf Cafe (Turf Cafe Bistro) Technopark

casual meetings, team offsite/casual, evening meetups

Gourmet burgers, coffee; Dutch-antique-styled interiors; car parking available

Open late (late-night option; verify exact times locally)

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Upstairs Cafe Technopark Campus

casual meetings, team catch-ups within campus

unknown - all-day cafe dining inside Technopark campus

unknown (verify locally)

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Cafe Jade (All Day Dining, Hycinth Hotel) 24x7 Thampanoor

video calls, investor/client meetings, late-night/early work

Multi-cuisine all-day dining, buffet; hotel-grade service

24x7 (all day, every day)

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Indian Coffee House (Maveli Cafe) - Thampanoor (spiral building) Thampanoor

casual meetings, cheap catch-ups over filter coffee

Filter coffee, masala dosa, classic South Indian; the landmark red spiral 'Maveli' building by Laurie Baker

Long daily hours (typically early morning to ~10:30 PM; verify)

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Cafe Sarwaa (Sarwaa in the City) Vazhuthacaud

solo deep work, casual meetings, reading

Rich single-origin coffee, chocolate crepes; attached to Sarwaa lifestyle/souvenir store

Reported ~10:00 AM to 7:30 PM daily (verify locally; some listings show later)

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Kaffeehaus Trivandrum Vazhuthacaud

solo deep work, casual meetings, unwinding

Swiss-style cafe - authentic Swiss coffee/bakes, recreated Alpine cafe atmosphere

unknown (verify locally)

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Starbucks - Vellayambalam Vellayambalam

solo deep work, video calls, casual client meetings

Standard Starbucks espresso menu, Frappuccinos, bakes

Typically ~9:00 AM-11:00 PM (verify this branch)

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Answers about the Thiruvananthapuram startup scene

What does the startup ecosystem in Thiruvananthapuram look like?

Thiruvananthapuram's ecosystem is strongest in SaaS, Deeptech & space and AI, with a growing bench of companies building across the map. The Founder Circuit and vertical pages above list who is building what, filterable by vertical.

Where do founders network in Thiruvananthapuram?

Mostly at community meetups rather than conferences, clustered around hubs like Kazhakkoottam (Technopark belt). eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Thiruvananthapuram, alongside the vertical communities listed below. The simplest first step is to RSVP to an upcoming event.

How do I find a co-founder in Thiruvananthapuram?

Go where founders already gather. Most pairings start informally at meetups, not on platforms. Come to a few eChai events in Thiruvananthapuram, meet people building adjacent things, and the conversations tend to find their own way to co-founder fit.

How do I join the startup community in Thiruvananthapuram?

eChai is free and open: pick an upcoming Thiruvananthapuram event above, RSVP, and walk in. There is no application or membership fee, and the meetups are built so first time founders and seasoned operators end up in the same conversation.

Which are the top startup verticals in Thiruvananthapuram?

SaaS, Deeptech & space and AI lead, with active clusters in several more. Use the vertical chips above to browse the companies in each, or open a vertical page to see the names rising in that category.

Who are the active investors and VCs in Thiruvananthapuram?

Thiruvananthapuram has a working layer of VCs, micro VCs, family offices and angel networks. The investors section below lists the firms and networks active here, grouped by type.

Which incubators and accelerators are in Thiruvananthapuram?

The city has a mix of university and institutional incubators, government backed programs and private accelerators. The incubators section below lists them, alongside the coworking spaces where early teams set up.

What are the best startup events and meetups in Thiruvananthapuram?

The upcoming events block above is live: RSVP to the next Thiruvananthapuram meetup. eChai's events are free and open, and the communities section lists the other vertical meetups and conferences worth following.

New to Thiruvananthapuram's startup scene? Start here.

eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Thiruvananthapuram. No membership, no fee, just show up. RSVP to the next one and meet the people building the city.

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