Startup India Seed Fund Scheme

FiiRE is a selected incubator under DPIIT's Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, which backs early-stage startups from proof of concept through to market entry. The site marks the programme completed, so treat it as between intakes and check before applying. Eleven of the startups FiiRE lists came through this route.

What you get

• Grant support for validating a proof of concept, building a prototype or running product trials, released against milestones
• Further investment for market entry, commercialisation or scaling, through convertible debentures or debt instruments
• Mentoring, market access and networking through the incubator

Who can apply

• DPIIT-recognised startups incorporated within the past two years
• A product or service with market fit, viable commercialisation and room to scale
• Technology in the core product, service, business model, distribution model or method
• Under the stated cap on support already received from other central or state schemes; competition prize money, subsidised space, founder allowance and lab or prototyping access do not count
• At least 51% shareholding by Indian promoters at the time of application

Preference goes to startups in biotechnology, healthcare and allied industrial applications. A startup can receive seed fund support only once.

How to apply: on the national Startup India seed fund portal, selecting FiiRE Goa as your incubator.