Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Tribes (VCF-ST)

What it is

Promote ST entrepreneurship through concessional venture finance and support for eligible startup ideas.

What you get

• Potential VCF-ST venture finance for eligible ST-led startups; current instrument and ticket size require verification

Who it is for

• founder or controlling applicant must satisfy the current Scheduled Tribe condition
• startup idea or venture must fit the current fund and investment mandate
• application is managed through IFCI VCF Ltd or the currently notified fund route
• investment terms, dilution, instrument, ticket size and call status require current verification
• incubation, due diligence, milestones and reporting may apply

How to apply

1. 1
   Confirm current VCF-ST call and mandate

   Check the live guideline, fund manager route, founder condition, investment instrument and ticket boundaries.

   Official step
2. 2
   Prepare investment-readiness evidence

   Assemble founder, incorporation, ownership, product, traction, financial and use-of-funds records.

   Official step
3. 3
   Submit through the notified fund route

   Apply to IFCI VCF Ltd or the currently notified channel and complete diligence.

   Official step
4. 4
   Review investment and reporting terms

   Before acceptance, review instrument, dilution, milestones, governance, disbursement and reporting obligations.

   Official step

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