Startup India Seed Fund Scheme
A programme by SPTBI (Sardar Patel Technology Business Incubator)
Government seed fund routed through SP-TBI: a prototype grant plus a later investment instrument for DPIIT-recognised startups.
At a glance
| Best for | DPIIT-recognised startups incorporated no more than 2 years before applying |
|---|---|
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About Startup India Seed Fund Scheme
The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme gives early-stage startups seed funding for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry and commercialisation. Its benefits are a prototype grant and an investment in convertible debentures or debt-linked instruments.
What you get
- A prototype grant for validation, prototype development or product trials
- An investment for market entry, commercialisation or scaling up
- Access to the incubator's facilities and mentors
Who can apply
- DPIIT-recognised startups incorporated not more than 2 years before applying
- Technology built into the core product, service, business model, distribution or method
- Indian promoters holding at least 51% at application
- Prior government assistance within the scheme's stated limit
- Startups receive seed support only once
How to apply: Use the apply link on the programme page, which goes to the government seed fund portal.
Where to apply
Other SPTBI programmes
- Incubation ProgrammeResident technology incubation for science and technology startups, with office space, prototyping, mentoring and events.
- Student Startup ProgrammeDiscounted incubation for student-founded startups from the Bhavans campus and partner colleges.
- NIDHI PRAYASPrototype grant for individual innovators and early-stage startups turning a technology idea into a physical prototype.
- NIDHI Seed Support ProgramSeed support for incubated technology startups for product trials, market entry and commercialisation.