Startup Grants & Funding for Health & Life Sciences Startups

Capital subsidy of 15% on fixed capital investment, up to ₹45 lakh, for new or expanding MSMEs in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.

Existing MSME units in Uttar Pradesh can claim 50% reimbursement, up to ₹20 lakh, on equipment recommended by an environmental auditor.

The Entrepreneur Support Scheme (ESS) by the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Kerala, offers financial assistance as a capital subsidy to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises engaged in manufacturing activities within the state.

For SC/ST entrepreneurs: get back 50% of patent costs, up to ₹20 lakh, for a registered and sanctioned patent.

A component of Puducherry's MESIFAI scheme, offering up to ₹30 lakh capital investment subsidy to Micro, Small, Medium, and Large Thrust Area Industries on plant and machinery.

Punjab refunds 75% of an MSME's patent registration expenses — up to INR 10 lakh for a domestic patent and INR 20 lakh for an international one.

A term loan scheme for Safai Karamcharis and their dependents in Haryana, offering up to ₹15 lakh for viable income-generating activities with a 6% interest rate, margin money, and subsidy.

The Haryana Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections Kalyan Nigam offers term loans up to ₹15 lakh at 6-8% interest to Backward Class individuals in Haryana to enhance their employability.

Loan up to ₹15 lakh (75% of a ₹20 lakh project cost) from PIPDIC for women-led micro-enterprises in Puducherry, for fixed assets and working capital.

Term loans of ₹1 lakh to ₹15 lakh at 6% interest from the Gujarat Safai Kamdar Vikas Nigam (GSKVN), for safai kamdars and their dependents in Gujarat to start self-employment.

Two startups per sector win a government work order of up to ₹15 lakh and ₹10 lakh to prove their concept at UP Startup Week.

Government top-up for SEBI/RBI-recognized investments, up to ₹15 Lakh per instance, with women-led bonus.

Puducherry government scheme offering a 15% sales rebate, up to ₹15 lakh annually, to recognized Sales Emporia/Showrooms for promoting local handicrafts and MSME products.

A scheme under the RAMP initiative by DNH&DD providing one-time financial assistance of up to ₹15 lakh to eligible SMEs for IPO-related expenses incurred when raising equity capital through SME Exchanges.

A Goa state scheme offering financial reimbursement for national and international certifications and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) registration fees to industrial units, hospitals, and educational institutions operating in Goa.

Andhra Pradesh MSMEs get ₹1 per unit of power reimbursed, paid twice a year for 5 years, capped annually by enterprise size at ₹1 Lakh, ₹5 Lakh or ₹15 Lakh.

5% interest subsidy up to ₹15 lakh per year for 5 years for healthcare and Ayush ventures in J&K.

Power cost reimbursement of up to ₹15 Lakh a year for new, expanding or diversifying enterprises, FPOs and SHGs in Andhra Pradesh, including special-category led units.

Micro and small units in Meghalaya get inland transport costs subsidised, up to Rs 15 lakh a year for four years.

Reimbursement of up to 75% of patent filing expenses, capped at ₹15 lakh per year, for startups in Karnataka under the new policy.

The Uttarakhand Startup Policy 2023 offers monthly allowances, seed funding up to ₹12.5 lakh, and IP reimbursement to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in the state.

Incubation by NSRCEL and Capgemini for early-revenue for-profit and non-profit ventures building solutions for the ageing population, with grants up to ₹12.5 lakh for select ventures.