Kochi startup village has proven to be so successful because of a wide range of connections and appropriate backing from the best in our country. Here are a few reasons for its triumph:

#6Canada Impressed by Startup Village

The Canadian government had said that it is keen to enter into collaborations with Startup Village.

#5 IT, Telecom Companies Pledge Support

Top IT and telecom executives pledged institutional and technological support to foster next generation telecom and internet start-ups at the Startup Village.

#4 20 pct attendance and 4 pct marks

The state govt. announced a new Student Entrepreneurship Policy last year which will give 20 percent attendance with an additional 4 percent grace marks to all its students who are in the startup village.

#3 Mentorship From Indian Angel Network

The mentors of the young innovators are the best in the country.

#2 Signing of MOU with IBM and Oracle India

IBM, Oracle India and Startup village signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide engineering students and young professionals with knowledge and skills which will better position them in the IT industry.

#1 One lakh sq ft Land from Government

Kerela Government announced that it will hand over one lakh sq ft area to Start up Villages by Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KINFRA) before 2014. 

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