NRL Ideation Angel Fund (NRL IAF)
By NEDFi
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Quick Answer
NRL Startup Funding Program (NRL iDEATION) provides grant and equity funding to early-stage startups in the North East region, with a focus on incubation, mentoring, and building a strong startup e…
Results & next round
Applications for this round are closed. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by NEDFi. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
The NRL Ideation Angel Fund (NRL IAF) is a Category I Venture Capital Fund (Angel Fund) with a corpus of Rs. 35 crores. It aims to boost the startup ecosystem, primarily in the North East region, by investing in startups with scalable business models, significant growth potential, proven market potential, and a talented management team. Funding is currently provided as grants for idea-stage startups and will include equity/convertible notes for later stages.
Eligibility
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Full eligibility criteria — entity type, stage, sector, founder profile and registration requirements — plus your fit for this program. Sign up to view.
Grant providers
The North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd, known as NEDFi, is a development finance company based in Guwahati, Assam. It lends to micro, small, medium and large enterprises for industrial, infrastructure and agri-allied projects in North East India, and it also…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- ₹25L – ₹7.5Cr
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Funding ranges from ₹25,00,000 to ₹7,50,00,000. For idea-stage startups, funding is provided as grants; for later stages, as equity or convertible notes. The program also offers incubation and mentoring support.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- 2
Line up your documents
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
- 3
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 4
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
