Manipur Startup Venture Fund (MSVF)
A programme by NEDFi
A Category I venture fund for Manipur-based startups, with the Government of Manipur's Department of Planning as nodal agency and NVCL as investment manager.
At a glance
| Best for | Manipur-based, DPIIT recognised private limited startups with early revenue and a product that fits the market. |
|---|---|
| Stage | Early revenue – Growth |
| Run with | Department of Planning, Government of Manipur, NEDFi Venture Capital Limited |
About Manipur Startup Venture Fund (MSVF)
The Manipur Startup Venture Fund is a SEBI-registered Category I venture fund for startups from Manipur. The Department of Planning, Government of Manipur is the nodal agency and NEDFi Venture Capital Limited manages it.
Who can apply
- A startup recognised by both the Government of Manipur and DPIIT, registered as a private limited company
- A founder who is a Manipur domicile by birth
- An early-revenue, growth-stage startup with a market-fit product or service and room to scale
- Technology used in the core product, service or business model to solve the problem it targets
- An entrepreneur with an innovative vision and the capacity to implement it, with a strong management team
- A viable business model with sustainable growth and a realistic exit potential
How to apply: Apply through the Startup Manipur portal, which the fund's page links to.
Where to apply
Other NEDFi programmes
- North East Venture Fund (NEVF)A SEBI-registered Category I venture fund for startups, early stage and growth stage companies in North East India, managed by NEDFi's subsidiary NVCL.
- NRL Ideation Angel Fund (NRL IAF)A Category I angel fund managed by NVCL, with applications made on the Numaligarh Refinery Ideation portal rather than through NEDFi.
- Project FinanceA term loan for setting up, expanding, diversifying or modernising a manufacturing or services project in North East India.
- Loan for Existing & New BusinessA term loan for new and existing MSMEs in North East India, with the promoter funding a smaller share than under Project Finance.
- Working Capital LoanA one-time core working capital term loan for existing trading businesses based in North East India.
- Loan for Women EntrepreneursA term loan for skilled women entrepreneurs aged 18 to 50 starting a venture or expanding an existing one in North East India.