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Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)

Startup India Seed Fund Scheme

Proof of concept, prototype development and product trials grant

Grants & awards Grant Closed to new applications
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What it is

Provide early-stage financial support to eligible DPIIT-recognised startups through eligible incubators.

What you get

  • Proof of concept, prototype development and product trials grant

Who it is for

  • DPIIT recognised
  • incorporated not more than 2 years before application
  • technology in the core product, service, business model, distribution model or methodology
  • not more than INR 10 lakh monetary support from another government scheme
  • Indian promoter shareholding is at least 51%
Private limited companyRegistered partnership firmLlpStartupValidationPrototypeEarly revenueIndia

Not eligible if

  • sole proprietorship
  • public limited company
  • individual entrepreneur

How to apply

  1. 1
    Confirm DPIIT recognition and incorporation age

    Verify that the startup meets the recognition and two-year incorporation condition on the application date.

    Official step
  2. 2
    Prepare the milestone and incubator dossier

    Separate the grant and debt/convertible-support use cases and prepare product, technology, promoter, financial and milestone evidence.

    Official step
  3. 3
    Apply through the official SISFS portal

    Submit the startup application for evaluation through eligible incubators.

    Official step

Keep ready

DPIIT recognition and Indian promoter shareholding