Second instalment of seed funding
A programme by Department of Industries, Government of Bihar
A follow-on interest-free loan, repayable after ten years, for start-ups that have used most of their first seed instalment.
At a glance
| Best for | Start-ups that have already used most of their first seed instalment. |
|---|---|
| Stage | Prototype – MVP |
About Second instalment of seed funding
Start-ups that have received and spent most of the first seed instalment can apply for a second one on the same terms: an interest-free loan repayable after ten years.
What you get
- A second seed instalment as an interest-free loan
- A further allowance for women-owned and SC/ST or differently-abled-owned start-ups
Who can apply
- Start-ups certified under the Bihar Start-up Policy 2017 or 2022
- Start-ups that received the first instalment and have used at least 80% of it
How selection works: You submit a chartered accountant's utilisation report, a status report and a plan for spending the second instalment. A committee approves it after an interaction with you.
How to apply: Use the Second Tranche form on the Startup Bihar portal. The guidelines say to email the department if the portal is not working.
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.
- Early-stage Funding Support: Post Seed FundA larger repayable loan for seed-funded start-ups that have launched a product and have potential to grow.
- 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.
- Mukhyamantri Anusuchit Jati / Anusuchit Janjati Udyami YojanaHalf grant, half interest-free loan to set up a micro-enterprise from an approved project list; open only to SC/ST applicants. The FY2025-26 window has closed.
- Mukhyamantri Ati Pichhada Varg Udyami YojanaHalf grant, half interest-free loan for Extremely Backward Class (BC-01) applicants to set up an enterprise from an approved list. The FY2025-26 window has closed.
- Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyami YojanaHalf grant, half interest-free loan for women of every category to set up an enterprise from an approved list. The FY2025-26 window has closed.
- Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami YojanaHalf grant, half loan for men from the general and backward categories to set up an enterprise from an approved list. The loan half carries interest. The FY2025-26 window has closed.
- Mukhyamantri Alpasankhyak Udyami YojanaHalf grant, half interest-free loan for minority-community applicants to set up an enterprise from an approved list. Started in 2023. The FY2025-26 window has closed.
- Mukhyamantri Divyangjan Udyami YojanaHalf grant, half interest-free loan for persons with disabilities to set up an enterprise from an approved list. Listed in the FY2025-26 guideline, whose window has closed.
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