Government Schemes
Search and filter 220+ verified central, state, and private startup grants and credit schemes.
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)
🏛️ DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Funding / Benefit
💰 Up to ₹20L grant + ₹50L debt
Who can apply
DPIIT-recognized startup incorporated not more than 2 years ago, working on innovative product/service
NIDHI-PRAYAS
🏛️ Department of Science & Technology (NSTEDB)
Funding / Benefit
💰 Up to ₹20L (PC) / ₹40L (APC)
Who can apply
Innovators/students with technology-based idea seeking prototype development support
NIDHI Seed Support System (NIDHI-SSS)
🏛️ Department of Science & Technology (NSTEDB)
Funding / Benefit
💰 Up to ₹1 Cr per startup (via TBI)
Who can apply
Startup incubated at a NIDHI-supported incubator/TBI, technology-driven idea
NIDHI Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR)
Funding / Benefit
💰 Up to ₹30,000/month for 1 yr
Who can apply
Aspiring entrepreneurs exploring tech-based venture ideas at a TBI
NIDHI Technology Business Incubator (TBI)
Funding / Benefit
💰 Up to ₹6 Cr to host institute
Who can apply
Academic/R&D institutions setting up incubators (indirect benefit to startups)
NIDHI Accelerator
Funding / Benefit
💰 Cohort-based, varies
Who can apply
Growth-stage startups needing scale-up support
Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) - BIRAC
🏛️ BIRAC (Dept. of Biotechnology)
Funding / Benefit
💰 Up to ₹50L, 18 months
Who can apply
Company/LLP incorporated not more than 5 years before call launch, min. 51% Indian ownership
BIRAC SPARSH
Funding / Benefit
💰 Up to ₹50L
Who can apply
Startups working on affordable healthcare/social innovation products
BIRAC SEED Fund / BIPP
Funding / Benefit
💰 Varies, up to several crore
Who can apply
Biotech startups at proof-of-concept to commercialisation stage
MeitY TIDE 2.0
🏛️ Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY)
Funding / Benefit
💰 Up to ₹7L per startup (via TBI)
Who can apply
Startups working on ICT-enabled technology solutions in identified thematic areas
MeitY SAMRIDH
🏛️ Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY)
Funding / Benefit
💰 Up to ₹40L matching funding
Who can apply
Software product startups selected by empanelled accelerators, min. funding secured from investor
MeitY GENESIS
🏛️ Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY)
Funding / Benefit
💰 Up to ₹1 Cr (varies by track)
Who can apply
Startups in Tier-II/III cities working in AI/ML, IoT, VLSI, cybersecurity, blockchain etc.