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Kerala provides startups with early-stage support in the form of:

  1. Innovation grants
  2. Seed loans
  3. Patent support
  4. R&D Grands

    A1 only correct

    BAll are correct

    C2 only correct

    D4 only correct

    Answer:

    B. All are correct

    Read Explanation:

    • The forms of early-stage support that Kerala provides to startups include:

      • (i) Innovation grants: The Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) offers various Innovation Grants such as Idea Grant, Productization Grant, and Scale-up Grant to help innovators convert their ideas into ventures.

      • (ii) Seed loans: KSUM operates a Seed Fund scheme to provide financial assistance, often in the form of subsidized, collateral-free debt financing or loans, to early-stage startups for product development and market entry.

      • (iii) Patent support: The state provides Patent Reimbursement Schemes to support student and startup entrepreneurs by reimbursing the cost of securing Indian and foreign patents.

      • (iv) R and D grants: There are dedicated R&D Grants offered, particularly for highly promising hardware or deep tech startups with a working prototype that needs further research and development for product finalization.


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