New hackathon event is scheduled on July 15, 2026 at KUFOS campus.Applications open for Incubation Cohort 5 — apply before August 10, 2026.2 active tenders published — visit the Tenders section for details.New hackathon event is scheduled on July 15, 2026 at KUFOS campus.Applications open for Incubation Cohort 5 — apply before August 10, 2026.2 active tenders published — visit the Tenders section for details.New hackathon event is scheduled on July 15, 2026 at KUFOS campus.Applications open for Incubation Cohort 5 — apply before August 10, 2026.2 active tenders published — visit the Tenders section for details.New hackathon event is scheduled on July 15, 2026 at KUFOS campus.Applications open for Incubation Cohort 5 — apply before August 10, 2026.2 active tenders published — visit the Tenders section for details.

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June 14, 20263 min read

AIC-KUFOS Crosses 120 Startups Milestone

AIC-KUFOS has now incubated over 120 startups since its inception in 2019, collectively raising ₹45 Crore in funding from government and private sources.

July 31, 20263 min read

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August 4, 20263 min read

AIC-KUFOS Innovator Recognised Among the 26 Grassroots Innovators Under Grassroots Innovator Recognition 2026

Noxmara Pvt. Ltd., an incubatee of AIC-KUFOS Kochi Foundation, has been recognised as one of the 26 Grassroots Innovators under the Grassroots Innovator Recognition 2026. The Grassroots Innovator Recognition honours innovators who have demonstrated exceptional ingenuity and created meaningful, community-driven impact through practical, indigenous solutions. The selected innovators were felicitated by the Hon'ble President of India at a special ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on 31 July 2026 . This recognition reflects the impact of grassroots innovation and reinforces AIC-KUFOS Kochi Foundation's commitment to nurturing innovative ventures that create sustainable solutions for society.

May 12, 20265 min read

BlueTech Wins National Ocean Innovation Award

BlueTech, an AIC-KUFOS incubated startup specializing in marine waste cleanup, has won the prestigious National Ocean Innovation Award hosted by the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

June 1, 20263 min read

Cohort 5 Applications Now Open

Applications are open for AIC-KUFOS incubation Cohort 5. Focus sectors include aquaculture, marine IoT, seafaring computing, and ocean sustainability. Apply before August 10, 2026.

August 10, 20263 min read

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April 25, 20263 min read

Cohort 4 Demo Day Highlights

Cohort 4 startups presented their solutions to 20+ investors, mentors, and industry leaders at AIC-KUFOS Demo Day 2026. Three startups received Letters of Intent from leading domestic investors.

May 20, 20263 min read

IoT for Fisheries — Free Workshop Series

AIC-KUFOS launches a free 4-week IoT workshop series for fishing communities and student innovators, covering smart buoys, water quality sensors, and GPS tracking for boats.

May 28, 20264 min read

KUFOS & CMFRI Sign Research MoU

KUFOS and CMFRI (Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute) formalize their partnership with an MoU to co-develop ocean technology solutions and support AIC-KUFOS startups.

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Cohort 5 Application Deadline

August 10, 2026 · 11:59 PM

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AIC-KUFOS has now incubated over 120 startups since its inception in 2019, collectively raising ₹45 Crore in funding from government and private sources.

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Jul15

KUFOS Hackathon 2.0

July 15, 2026 – July 17, 2026 · 9:00 AM - 48 hrs

KUFOS Campus, Kochi

AIC-KUFOS has now incubated over 120 startups since its inception in 2019, collectively raising ₹45 Crore in funding from government and private sources.

Sep5

IoT for Fisheries Workshop — Week 1

September 5, 2026 · 9:00 AM - 4 hrs

KUFOS Campus, Kochi

AIC-KUFOS has now incubated over 120 startups since its inception in 2019, collectively raising ₹45 Crore in funding from government and private sources.

Aug20

Blue Economy Investor Meetup

August 20, 2026 · 9:00 AM - 6 hrs

KUFOS Campus, Kochi

AIC-KUFOS has now incubated over 120 startups since its inception in 2019, collectively raising ₹45 Crore in funding from government and private sources.

Jul22

Mentor Connect Session

July 22, 2026 · 10:00 AM - 2 hrs

KUFOS Campus, Kochi

AIC-KUFOS has now incubated over 120 startups since its inception in 2019, collectively raising ₹45 Crore in funding from government and private sources.

Sep25

Cohort 5 Pitch Presentations

September 25, 2026 · 2:00 PM - 4 hrs

KUFOS Campus, Kochi

AIC-KUFOS has now incubated over 120 startups since its inception in 2019, collectively raising ₹45 Crore in funding from government and private sources.

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