Inq Innovation, the Kochi and Sydney-based start-up incubation ecosystem, has launched the 'Grand Rebuild Kerala Global Startup Challenge'.

Irfan Malik, co-founder & Global CEO, Inq Innovation, said the challenge, aimed at start-ups, will be open in four categories namely recovery & impact management, rehabilitation, sustainability and resource management and Future-ready Kerala, with specific sub-segments in each category.

The applications for first Cohort are required should be submitted on or before October 20. The shortlisted canidates’ announcement will be made on October 23 followed by Mentor Clinic for the shortlisted ideas on October 25. The finals is scheduled on October 27.

According to Malik, the winners will receive Rs 5 lakh worth grants apart from co-working spaces at the InQ Campus in Kochi, funding accesses through Inq's network for scaling up, mentoring, assistance in developing, legal and statutory assistance and real-time support on global market access.

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