THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Showcasing Kerala’s vibrant startup ecosystem before a wide gathering of global stakeholders and opening up plenty of opportunities for startups in the state, the third edition of the two-day ‘Huddle Global’ conference of Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) will commence at beach tourism hub in Kovalam here on December 15. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the conference at Raviz Kovalam hotel in Kovalam, KSUM CEO Mr Anoop Ambika told a press conference here on Monday. The winner of the ‘Grand Kerala Startup Challenge’, which is the highlight of the event, will get Rs 50 lakh as prize. The challenge is open to startups registered with KSUM.