Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 13 -- Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Tuesday unveiled the annual report cover of Huddle Global 2026, setting the stage for the eighth edition of Asia's largest beachside startup festival, scheduled to be held at Kovalam here from November 12 to 14.

Organised by the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), the three-day event will bring together startup founders, investors, social entrepreneurs, innovators, policymakers and industry leaders to explore emerging technologies, foster partnerships and accelerate entrepreneurship and innovation.

The festival is expected to attract more than 4,000 startups, 200 high-net-worth individuals, over 300 startup mentors, more than 200 corporates, 150-plus exhibitors, over 150 inv...