Catalyst: dtVL startup loan
A programme by Assam down town University
Interest-free loan for early-stage startups in early revenue, MVP or pilot stage, repayable within 365 days, with incubation onboarding.
At a glance
| Best for | Indian-owned startups with early revenue, an MVP or a pilot launch that need interest-free working capital. |
|---|---|
| Stage | MVP – Early revenue |
About Catalyst: dtVL startup loan
Catalyst is an interest-free loan run by down town Venture Labs for early-stage startups. Selected startups are onboarded as incubatees and get help with intellectual property filing and legal support.
What you get
- An interest-free loan, repayable in full within 365 days of disbursal
- Onboarding as an incubatee at dtVL
- Help with intellectual property filing and access to legal support
- A chance to show products to the AdtU campus community
- Introductions to potential investors and industry experts
Who can apply
- Startups in any sector, in early revenue, MVP or pilot launch stage
- Startups with at least 51% ownership held by Indian-citizen founders or co-founders
- Startups with a clear market need and a scalable idea
The loan must be used for business purposes, such as scaling operations, marketing, product development, or equipment. It may not be used for personal expenses.
How selection works: applications are screened by an expert panel. Shortlisted startups present their business plan and loan use plan, and the panel recommends final approval.
How to apply: submit the online form at dtVL's website. Questions go to incubation@dtvlfoundation.in.
Where to apply
Other Assam down town University programmes
- dtVL iGNITIONAccelerator on the AdtU campus with co-working, prototyping, campus lab access, and mentoring, with Cohort 1.0 applications open.
- Campus iDEATIONStudent track at dtVL, with innovation grants, entrepreneurship loans, co-working, and mentoring for AdtU students.
- MeitY TIDE 2.0MeitY's TIDE 2.0 scheme for ICT startups, listed on the dtVL site: an entrepreneur-in-residence stipend for idea-stage and a grant for prototype-stage startups, each with a year of pre-incubation.