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Hundreds of world-class startup products on display at Huddle Global 2025 expo

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 12 (UNI) The startup expo opened on Friday at the seaside getaway of Kovalam, showcasing innovative technology products and services from world-class startups.
The exhibition is organised in conjunction with Huddle Global 2025, taking place at The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel, by the Kerala Startup Mission, and will run until December 14.
The expo features products from around 100 startups spanning various sectors, both from within Kerala and beyond.
The expo provides investors with the opportunity to engage with prominent players, enabling them to identify and invest in promising startups.
Startups representing cutting-edge fields, including EduTech, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, FinTech, Life Sciences, SpaceTech, HealthTech, Blockchain, IoT, e-governance, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, GreenTech, and more, participate in the expo.
Displays of humanoid robots, autonomous drones, biomedical devices, energy-efficient technologies, and innovative e-governance solutions greet visitors.
Notable exhibits also include advanced waste management systems, fire safety equipment, next-generation robotics solutions, and educational tools designed to empower students in science and mathematics, developed by startups utilising new technologies.
In addition to startups, the expo also showcases government research and development institutions and incubation centres, highlighting their latest products in areas such as agro-processing, marine technology, and the manufacturing of value-added products.
Some featured innovations include 'Clikkin,' a social networking platform; 'FutureMug,' an agentic AI system from a startup that assists thousands of candidates with interviews and phone calls; and WebEaz, a web application that simplifies business operations for small entrepreneurs.
Among other highlights are 'InIt Solutions,' which provides temple management software to manage all temple-related activities; 'CC Robotics,’ introducing a pick-and-place robot designed for industrial-scale packing; and 'Aero,' showcasing the 'Raganova' device that plays Carnatic ragas in response to hand movements.
The expo also features startups like Luca Healthcare in the health sector, Techbrein, offering a cloud accelerator service, and Fuselage, which specialises in drone technology.
Additionally, Wavelect Technologies presents an interactive desktop robot, and 'Oppam’ introduces Kerala's first online consultation service in the field of mental health.
Attendees can also look forward to innovative products from Genrobotics, such as Bandicoot and G-Gaiter; Hex20, which specialises in space research innovations; and a startup providing an automated AI camera solution for more efficient port-rail freight movement, including product quality assessment.
Overall, the Huddle Global Startup Expo promises to be a remarkable convergence of innovation and entrepreneurship.
UNI DS RKM
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