Startup India Seed Fund Scheme
A programme by TBI-KIET
DPIIT's seed scheme for young, recognised startups, listed among the routes TBI-KIET offers. Registration is currently closed.
At a glance
| Best for | DPIIT-recognised startups incorporated in the last two years |
|---|---|
| Stage | Prototype – Early revenue |
| Format | In person |
| Cost | Free |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | DPIIT, Startup India |
About Startup India Seed Fund Scheme
The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme is DPIIT's national seed scheme, and TBI-KIET lists it among the funding routes it offers. Registration shows as closed at the moment.
What you get
- Seed support as a grant, and separately as debt or convertible debentures, each available once under the scheme rules
Who can apply
- A DPIIT-recognised startup incorporated not more than two years ago at the time of applying
- A product or service with a clear market fit and room to scale
- Technology at the core of the product, service, business model, distribution model or method
- Indian promoters holding at least 51% at the time of applying
- Startups that have not already taken government support above the scheme's ceiling
- Preference goes to solutions in areas such as social impact, waste and water management, financial inclusion, education, agriculture, food processing, biotechnology, healthcare, energy, mobility, defence, space, railways, oil and gas and textiles
How to apply: the incubator's page does not set out its own process for this scheme. Ask the office which intake it is running before you prepare an application.
Where to apply
Other TBI-KIET programmes
- Incubation at TBI-KIETResident incubation on the KIET campus in Ghaziabad, open to students, alumni, researchers and outside founders with a technology idea.
- NIDHI PRAYASA Department of Science and Technology scheme for idea-stage innovators to build a first prototype, delivered here with TBI-KIET as the implementing incubator. Registration is currently closed.
- GENESIS Entrepreneur in ResidenceThe entrepreneur-in-residence cohort of MeitY's GENESIS scheme, run here for ICT founders and student teams. The latest cohort has closed.
- GENESIS Pilot FundingMeitY funding to run a paid pilot with a corporate, PSU or unicorn that has already issued you a work order. Registration is currently closed.
- GENESIS Matching InvestmentMeitY support that matches money you raise from an angel or venture investor, plus acceleration help. The scheme card shows closed while the site still carries an apply button.
- The Growth CampA three-day residential retreat in Mukteshwar for 30 founders and 15 investors, with live pitching, reverse pitches and one-to-one sessions. Participants sponsor themselves.