SISFS, the Startup India Seed Fund
Up to ₹50 lakh through approved incubators, and the grant portion takes no equity. Usually the first one to chase if you have DPIIT recognition. See our guide.
NIDHI Prayas
Up to ₹10 lakh to build a hardware prototype, no equity, applied through a PRAYAS centre. Physical products only, not apps. See our guide.
Kerala Startup Mission grants
Idea, Productisation, and Innovation grants on a rolling basis for Kerala startups, plus patent cost reimbursement. See our guide.
Karnataka Elevate
The Idea2PoC grant of up to ₹50 lakh, run as an annual competitive call for Karnataka startups. See our guide.
Tamil Nadu TANSEED
A seed grant for early-stage startups, run by StartupTN. Amounts and winner counts change each round, so check the current call. See our guide.
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