Startup Grants & Funding for Veteran-Founded Startups

Veteran-founder startup grants and loans in India route through MUDRA Yojana (₹50,000-₹10 Lakhs across Shishu/Kishore/Tarun tiers), PMEGP (project costs up to ₹50 Lakhs with 15-35% subsidy), and the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare's SEMFEX scheme (administered via KVIC and NABARD with concessional interest). The Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR) empanels veteran-run security agencies, logistics firms, and agri-businesses for government contracts under the DGR sponsorship route.

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Department of Industries, Government of Bihar

Varies

Bihar Startup Policy 2022: Zero Patent Filing Cost Scheme

Subsidy

100% reimbursement of patent filing costs for Bihar-registered certified startups.

Department of IT and E-Governance, Government of Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Startup Policy: Patent Filing Cost Reimbursement

Subsidy

Full reimbursement of patent filing costs for eligible Jharkhand startups with under ₹25 Cr turnover, fostering innovation and intellectual property protection.

Notion — workspace, docs and AI for startups

Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Haryana

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Net SGST Reimbursement

Subsidy

Reimbursement of 50% Net SGST for DPIIT-recognized Haryana startups.

Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Haryana

Up to ₹3L

Assistance for Participation in Acceleration Programs

Subsidy

Reimbursement for Haryana DPIIT-recognized startups participating in acceleration programs.

Apollo — B2B sales intelligence and lead database

Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Haryana

Up to ₹3L

Cloud Storage Reimbursement

Subsidy

Reimbursement of cloud storage costs for DPIIT-recognized Haryana startups.

Department of MSME, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Up to ₹1L

Madhya Pradesh Startup Policy 2022: Sustenance Allowance for Startups

Grant

Monthly sustenance allowance of ₹10,000 for DPIIT-recognized startups in Madhya Pradesh.

Semrush — SEO and online marketing toolkit

Department of MSME, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Up to ₹5,000

Madhya Pradesh Startup Policy 2022: Lease Rental Assistance

Subsidy

Reimbursement of 50% lease rental for DPIIT-recognized startups in MP, up to 3 years.

Next Bharat Ventures IFSC Private Limited

Up to ₹5Cr

Next Bharat Residency Program

Equity

Equity funding and mentorship for revenue-generating impact ventures in India's rural and informal economies.

Unbounce — landing page builder and conversion optimization

Department of IT and E-Governance, Government of Jharkhand

Up to ₹5L

Jharkhand Startup Policy - Rental Assistance for Startups

Subsidy

50% reimbursement for office rent in Jharkhand STPIs, SEZs, or IT Parks for eligible startups.

Department of IT and E-Governance, Government of Jharkhand

Up to ₹60,000

Jharkhand Startup Policy: Utility Bills Reimbursement

Subsidy

Reimbursement for internet and electricity bills for Jharkhand-registered startups.

Cashfree — payments and payouts for Indian businesses

Department of IT and E-Governance, Government of Jharkhand

₹5,000 – ₹2L

Jharkhand Startup Policy: Sustenance Allowance

Grant

Monthly stipend for Jharkhand-registered startups with active full-time founders, turnover under ₹25 Cr, and less than 5 years incorporation.

Department of IT and E-Governance, Government of Jharkhand

Up to ₹10L

Jharkhand Startup Policy: Marketing Assistance Grant

Grant

One-time marketing grant up to ₹10 Lakh for Jharkhand-registered startups under ₹25 Cr turnover, less than 5 years old.

AI chatbot — automated customer support for startups

Gates Foundation

Up to ₹1.4Cr

Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Accelerate Charitable Giving

Grant

Funding for AI solutions that accelerate charitable giving, with a focus on global health and development.

SIIC IIT Kanpur

Up to ₹1Cr

EngSUI Seed Fund

Grant

Funding for DPIIT-recognized Indian startups to scale technology-based innovations.

Make — visual automation and workflow builder

SIIC IIT Kanpur

₹2L – ₹18L

StartinUp

Grant

Supports innovation and entrepreneurship at grassroot level with grants for startups.

Ministry of MSME

Up to ₹40L

MSME Innovative Scheme: Design Component

Grant

Grant for Indian manufacturing MSMEs to access design expertise for product innovation.

n8n — workflow automation for technical teams

IIMA Ventures

₹45L+

Women's Economic Empowerment

Equity

AI and tech program for startups impacting low-income women in India.

BMW Group

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BMW Group Startup Garage

Grant

Global venture client unit connecting startups with BMW Group for paid PoCs and long-term partnerships.

Razorpay — payments and banking for Indian startups

Kerala Startup Mission

Up to ₹25L

Scaleup Seed Fund

Debt

Funding for Kerala-registered revenue-stage tech startups with collateral-free debt.

Kerala Startup Mission

Up to ₹15L

Soft Loan Scheme for Women Entrepreneurs

Debt

Soft loan for women entrepreneurs in Kerala with government/PSU project orders.

Emergent — build full-stack apps with AI

AI2 Incubator

Up to ₹5.4Cr

AI2 Incubator

Equity

Incubator for early-stage applied AI startups with funding up to ₹54,000,000.

AIC Mahindra University

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AIC Mahindra Incubation Program

Grant

Incubation program for early-stage founders demonstrating clarity, commitment, openness, and intent.

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