Early-stage Funding Support: Post Seed Fund
A programme by Department of Industries, Government of Bihar
A larger repayable loan for seed-funded start-ups that have launched a product and have potential to grow.
At a glance
| Best for | Seed-funded Bihar start-ups with a product in the market that want a follow-on loan. |
|---|---|
| Stage | MVP – Early revenue |
About Early-stage Funding Support: Post Seed Fund
The Post Seed Fund is for start-ups that have already launched a product in the market, have potential to grow and need more capital than the seed stage gave them.
What you get
- A repayable loan with simple interest
- Repayment in monthly instalments over five years, after a two-year moratorium
Who can apply
- Certified start-ups that have launched a product in the market
- Start-ups that have received the seed fund and meet a minimum turnover test, which differs for product and service businesses
How selection works: The department reviews your project report and the utilisation certificate for the seed fund, and a committee approves the loan.
How to apply: Use the Post Seed Fund form on the Startup Bihar portal, or write to the department's start-up email address given in the guidelines.
Where to apply
Other Department of Industries, Government of Bihar programmes
- Seed Funding Support (validation stage)An interest-free loan, repayable after ten years, for validation-stage start-ups registered in Bihar, released in stages.
- Second instalment of seed fundingA follow-on interest-free loan, repayable after ten years, for start-ups that have used most of their first seed instalment.
- Early-stage Funding Support: Success Fee and Matching LoanFor start-ups that raise money from recognised angel investors or SEBI Category-I funds: a success fee paid as a grant, plus a matching loan.
- Acceleration Programme and Event Participation AssistanceA grant that pays the cost of joining a recognised national or international acceleration programme or start-up event.
- IPR Support: patent, trademark, design and GI filingReimburses the cost of registering patents, trademarks, designs and geographical indications, up to a limit for each type.
- Start-up certification and regulatory reliefCertification under the Bihar Start-up Policy, which unlocks its schemes, and an exemption from some state-law licensing and registration for five years.
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