The PIEDS SIDBI iDEX Seed Fund Programme is designed to support iDEX Challenge-winning startups with equity/equity-like funding of up to ₹1.5 crore. The program aims to help startups in the defense and allied sectors scale their indigenous innovations through support for prototyping, product development, field trials, and go-to-market strategies. It is an opportunity for ventures that have already received an iDEX grant to secure follow-on funding.