An Initiative by GTECH SFG

GTECH Startup Exchange

Bridging Industry Experience with Startup Agility

A curated, double-opt-in collaboration platform connecting established GTECH member companies with high-growth technology startups.

300+ Member Companies Double Opt-In Matching

About GTECH (Group of Technology Companies)

GTECH is the industry body of IT and digital technology companies in Kerala, representing over 300+ technology organizations ranging from global IT majors to high-growth product engineering firms across Trivandrum, Kochi, and Calicut.

Through the GTECH Startup Engagement Focus Group (SFG), GTECH provides startups with direct access to enterprise leaders, decision-makers, and investors across the region. The GTECH Startup Exchange serves as a formal bridge to connect innovative founders directly with our extensive network of established member companies.

300+
Member IT Companies
3
Regions (Trivandrum, Kochi, Calicut)
Official Portal
gtechindia.org
Engagement Pillars

Three Modes of Collaboration

Every match is built around one or more of these engagement pillars.

Market Access

Open doors to commercial traction through warm customer introductions, pilot deployments, co-selling, and channel distribution.

Strategic Investment

Direct deal-flow matching for growth capital allocation across equity, CCPS, CCD, and iSAFE instruments.

Functional Mentoring

Hands-on leadership, technical, GTM, and operational guidance from experienced enterprise leaders.

Process

How It Works

A structured, double opt-in workflow — zero cold pitches.

1

Enrolment & Application

Member companies share expertise and preferences; startups submit detailed business profiles.

2

Proactive Scouting

The SFG core team screens applications against scorecard criteria and matches them to member preferences.

3

Double Opt-In

Members review anonymized summaries; introductions occur only upon mutual confirmation.

4

Facilitation

Structured follow-ups at 30, 60, and 90 days to track pilots, investments, channel deals, and mentoring outcomes.