Seed Support System

The Seed Support System has run at JAIN Launchpad since 2019-20 with support from NSTEDB, the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, and is monitored by a Seed Support Management Committee. It gives already-incubated startups the money to finish developing a product, launch it, and expand and grow the business. The incubator's own scheme list describes it as aimed at technology and research-led startups, and its page names eight startups that have received it, each with its founder and the financial year — the most recent shown is 2022-23.

Who can apply

• A company registered in India, preferably a DPIIT-registered or DPIIT-applied startup
• At least three months of association with the incubator, in its resident or virtual incubation programme
• Clear on its unique selling proposition through customer validation, and on the value proposition for the customers it is going after
• At least 51% of shares held by Indian promoters
• Not an Indian subsidiary of a multinational or foreign company. Overseas Citizens of India and Persons of Indian Origin count as Indian citizens here
• Preference goes to startups that have not already taken central or state government funding

How selection works: you submit an application, it is reviewed for eligibility, the incubator does its own evaluation and due diligence, you pitch to the Seed Support Management Committee, the committee's recommendation decides the outcome, and a final due diligence, term sheet and agreement follow before the sanction order is issued.

How to apply: join one of the incubation programmes first — three months inside resident or virtual incubation is a precondition. There is no separate public application route, so ask at info@jainlaunchpad.com.