Networking
Ecosystem Mixer
Informal networking across founders, researchers, students, mentors, and partner organisations. Food and drinks provided.
Oct 02, 2026
Lounge
CALENDAR & PROGRAMMING
Events & Outreach
From founder hackathons and demo days to hands-on student camps — CIE runs a steady calendar of events that build and broaden Kerala's innovation community.
Startup Events
Panels, hackathons, workshops and demo days for founders and startups.
Workshop
fabLab Prototyping Day
Open lab session covering 3D printing, electronics prototyping, and rapid hardware tooling basics with expert assistance.
Sep 15, 2026
fabLab
Demo Day
Cohort Demo Day
Incubated startups present their milestones and products directly to investors, ecosystem partners, and the wider campus community.
Sep 05, 2026
Auditorium
Workshop
Pitch & Fundraising Bootcamp
A hands-on session on building a compelling pitch deck, talking to investors, and navigating Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) funding routes.
Aug 22, 2026
Seminar Hall
Meetup
Founders & Mentors Meetup
Our recurring monthly gathering where founders share progress and mentors give direct feedback. Perfect for networking and troubleshooting.
Aug 12, 2026
LEAP Coworks
Hackathon
CIE Build Weekend
A 48-hour build sprint for students and early founders. Form a team, ship a prototype, and pitch to mentors for incubation support.
Jul 17–19, 2026
On Campus