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  • Details of Bank Loan Processing Reimbursement Scheme

    Bank Loan Processing Reimbursement Scheme

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    www.scsthub.in
    Organization
    Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (National SC_ST Hub)
    Fund types
    Reimbursement
    Source
    Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Agriculture, food and nutrition | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Automation, mobility | Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML | Industrial Products | Material Tech, textiles | Space and Aviation | Edtech, Fintech | Other sectors
    Target
    Private Limited Company | Limited Liability Partnership | Registered Partnership | MSME
    Fund range
    < Rs. 10 lakhs
    Fund stages
    E. Market Entry | F. Expansion

    Reimbursement of 80% or Rs. 1,00,000/- (excluding GST and other applicable taxes), whichever is less, on Bank loan processing charges paid by SC/ST MSEs in availing business loans.

    Purpose

    The Bank Loan Processing Fee Reimbursement Scheme provides crucial financial assistance by reimbursing a substantial portion of the processing fees charged by financial institutions (FIs) when SC/ST MSEs secure business loans. This includes loans supported by both fund-based and non-fund-based limits.

  • Details of Testing Fee Reimbursement Scheme

    Testing Fee Reimbursement Scheme

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    www.scsthub.in
    Organization
    Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (National SC_ST Hub)
    Fund types
    Other | Reimbursement
    Source
    Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Agriculture, food and nutrition | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Automation, mobility | Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML | Industrial Products | Material Tech, textiles | Space and Aviation | Edtech, Fintech | Other sectors | Electric vehicles
    Target
    Private Limited Company | Limited Liability Partnership | Registered Partnership | Individual- students | Individual- Innovators | Individual- academicians | Individual- researcher | MSME
    Fund range
    < Rs. 10 lakhs
    Fund stages
    D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking

    Reimbursement Of 80% Or Rs 1,00,000/- (Excluding Gst And Other Applicable Taxes), Whichever Is Lower, Charged As Testing Fee, For Availing Testing Services From Nabl/BIS accredited Lab Or Lab Of Any Central / State Department / Public Sector Undertaking And License Or Certification Given By Bureau Of Indian Standards (Bis), In A Financial Year.

    Purpose

    Reimbursement of 80% or Rs 1,00,000/- (excluding GST and other applicable taxes), whichever is lower, charged as Testing fee, for availing testing services from NABL accredited laboratories & license or certification fee from BIS, in a financial year.

  • Details of Export Promotion Council Membership Reimbursement Scheme

    Export Promotion Council Membership Reimbursement Scheme

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    www.scsthub.in
    Organization
    Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (National SC_ST Hub)
    Fund types
    Other | Reimbursement
    Source
    Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Agriculture, food and nutrition | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Automation, mobility | Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML | Industrial Products | Material Tech, textiles | Space and Aviation | Edtech, Fintech | Other sectors
    Target
    Private Limited Company | Limited Liability Partnership | MSME
    Fund range
    < Rs. 10 lakhs
    Fund stages
    A. Technology Development | B. Patent Protection | C. Technology In-Licensing | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking | E. Market Entry | F. Expansion

    Reimbursement of 80% or Rs 20,000/- (excluding GST and other applicable taxes), whichever is less, in a financial year to SC/ST MSEs on annual membership subscription fee / one time subscription charges / entry fee charged by various Export Promotion Councils (EPC).

    Purpose

    Reimbursement to SC/ST MSE on annual membership subscription fee / one time subscription charges / entry fee charged by various Export Promotion Councils (EPC)

  • Details of Bank Guarantee Charges Reimbursement Scheme

    Bank Guarantee Charges Reimbursement Scheme

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    www.scsthub.in
    Organization
    Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (National SC_ST Hub)
    Fund types
    Other | Reimbursement
    Source
    Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Agriculture, food and nutrition | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Automation, mobility | Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML | Industrial Products | Material Tech, textiles | Space and Aviation | Edtech, Fintech | Other sectors
    Target
    Private Limited Company | Limited Liability Partnership | Individual- Innovators | MSME
    Fund range
    < Rs. 10 lakhs
    Fund stages
    E. Market Entry | F. Expansion

    Reimbursement of 80% or Rs. 1,00,000/- (excluding GST and other applicable taxes), whichever is less, on Performance Bank guarantee charges paid by SC/ST MSEs for participation in tenders of Central/State Govt. and PSEs.

    Purpose

    Reimbursement on Performance Bank guarantee charges paid by SC/ST MSEs for participation in tenders of Central/State Govt. and PSEs.

  • Details of Infosys Prize 

    Infosys Prize 

    Organization
    Infosys Science Foundation
    Fund types
    Awards
    Source
    Non-Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Agriculture, food and nutrition | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Automation, mobility | Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML | Industrial Products | Material Tech, textiles | Space and Aviation | Other sectors
    Target
    Individual- academic/ researcher
    Fund range
    Rs. 50 lakhs- Rs. 2cr
    Fund stages
    A. Technology Development

    Each prize carries a prize of a gold medal, a citation and a purse of USD 100,000 (or its equivalent in Rupees). The prize purse is tax free in the hands of winners in India.

    Purpose

    To honour outstanding achievements of researchers and scientists across six categories: Engineering and Computer Science, Humanities, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences

  • Details of BIRAC SEED Fund

    BIRAC SEED Fund

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    www.birac.nic.in
    Organization
    Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
    Fund types
    Equity
    Source
    Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Agriculture, food and nutrition | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML | Industrial Products
    Target
    Private Limited Company
    Fund range
    < Rs. 10 lakhs | Rs. 10 lakhs- Rs. 25 lakhs | Rs. 25 lakhs- Rs. 50 lakhs
    Fund stages
    A. Technology Development | B. Patent Protection | C. Technology In-Licensing | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking

    Purpose

    SEED Fund is for equity exposure of up to INR 30 lakhs providing Capital assistance to post PoC Biotech Startups with new and meritorious ideas, innovations and technologies 

  • Details of BIRAC LEAP Fund

    BIRAC LEAP Fund

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    www.birac.nic.in
    Organization
    Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
    Fund types
    Equity
    Source
    Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Agriculture, food and nutrition | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML
    Target
    Private Limited Company
    Fund range
    Rs. 10 lakhs- Rs. 25 lakhs | Rs. 25 lakhs- Rs. 50 lakhs | Rs. 50 lakhs- Rs. 2cr
    Fund stages
    B. Patent Protection | C. Technology In-Licensing | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking | E. Market Entry | F. Expansion

    Funding support of up to Rs 1 crore per startup

    Purpose

    Thus the proposed funding support is positioned to act as a catalyst in bringing technologies/ products forward towards piloting/ commercialization and reducing their gestation to commercialization

  • Details of YourNest Innovative Products VC Fund III

    YourNest Innovative Products VC Fund III

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    www.yournest.in
    Organization
    Your Nest
    Fund types
    Equity | Other | Preference | Debentures
    Source
    Non-Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML | Industrial Products | Space and Aviation | Other sectors
    Target
    Entrepreneurs
    Fund range
    Rs. 2 cr- Rs. 10 cr | Undefined
    Fund stages
    A. Technology Development | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking | E. Market Entry | F. Expansion

    1crore-5crores

    Purpose

    For Indian entrepreneurs to scale into global markets with IP-led innovations- Indian DeepTech across AI, SpaceTech, Quantum Computing, Energy Management, IoT, Robotics, Dev. Tools, Edge Cloud, etc. 

    The Fund will be a long-term, early stage (i.e. Seed, Angel, Pre-series A, Series A, and Follow-on rounds) venture fund that invests in securities issued by early stage ventures including startups, having substantial presence in India.

    Investment or Commitment period is 24 months from the date of initial closing.

  • Details of Spectrum Impact Seed Fund

    Spectrum Impact Seed Fund

    Organization
    Spectrum Impact
    Fund types
    Equity | Preference
    Source
    Non-Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Edtech, Fintech
    Target
    Private Limited Company
    Fund range
    Undefined
    Fund stages
    D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking | E. Market Entry | F. Expansion

    Purpose

    Spectrum Impact' is the family office of Mr. Rajendra and Mrs. Arti Gogri. Mr. Rajendra Gogri is the Chairman and Managing Director of Aarti Industries Ltd., a large listed Speciality Chemical company.

    The objectives are investing in and supporting technologies and businesses that are working towards arresting and reversing climate change, Businesses and organizations working towards making health and education more accessible and affordable.

  • Details of M12 Microsoft Venture Fund

    M12 Microsoft Venture Fund

    Organization
    Microsoft Venture Fund
    Fund types
    Equity
    Source
    Non-Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML
    Target
    Private Limited Company
    Fund range
    Greater than Rs. 10 cr
    Fund stages
    C. Technology In-Licensing | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking | E. Market Entry

    invest $2-10M of equity in businesses with a minimum ownership threshold. 

    Purpose

    Invest $2-10M of equity in businesses with a minimum ownership threshold.Series A through C funding stages with a focus on big data & analytics, business SaaS, cloud infrastructure, machine learning & artificial intelligence, productivity, and security.

  • Details of 2nd Loan for up-gradation of the existing PMEGP/REGP/ MUDRA units

    2nd Loan for up-gradation of the existing PMEGP/REGP/ MUDRA units

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    msme.gov.in
    Organization
    MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
    Fund types
    Other | Subsidy
    Source
    Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Agriculture, food and nutrition | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML | Industrial Products | Material Tech, textiles | Space and Aviation | Edtech, Fintech | Other sectors
    Target
    Limited Liability Partnership, Private Limited Company, Registered Partnership, Proprietorship
    Fund range
    Rs. 10 lakhs- Rs. 25 lakhs
    Fund stages
    E. Market Entry | F. Expansion

    Maximum subsidy would be 15% of the project cost (20% for NER and Hill States).

    Purpose

    With an objective to assist existing units for expansion and upgradation, the scheme provides financial
    assistance to successful/well performing units. Maximum subsidy would be 15% of the project cost (20% for NER and Hill States). The balance amount of the total project cost is provided by Banks as term loan. Scheme is applicable for Existing well performing PMEGP/REGP/MUDRA units.

  • Details of Arali Ventures Seed Fund

    Arali Ventures Seed Fund

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    araliventures.in
    Organization
    Arali Ventures
    Fund types
    Equity | Other | Preference
    Source
    Non-Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Automation, mobility | Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML | Industrial Products | Edtech, Fintech
    Target
    Private Limited Company
    Fund range
    Rs. 2 cr- Rs. 10 cr | Greater than Rs. 10 cr
    Fund stages
    D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking | E. Market Entry | F. Expansion

    Invest in B2B tech companies that build products & solutions for SME, mid-market and enterprise in India, South East Asia and other developed markets.

    Purpose

    Help raise capital, scale business, refine strategy and enhance performance of various early stage companies. 

  • Details of Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes

    Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes

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    www.vcfsc.in
    Organization
    Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoS&JE) (IFCI Venture Capital Funds Limited)
    Fund types
    Awards | Equity | Debt | Debentures
    Source
    Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Agriculture, food and nutrition | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Automation, mobility | Industrial Products | Material Tech, textiles | Space and Aviation | Edtech, Fintech | Other sectors
    Target
    Private Limited Company
    Fund range
    Rs. 10 lakhs- Rs. 25 lakhs | Rs. 25 lakhs- Rs. 50 lakhs | Rs. 50 lakhs- Rs. 2cr | Rs. 2 cr- Rs. 10 cr | Greater than Rs. 10 cr
    Fund stages
    A. Technology Development | B. Patent Protection | C. Technology In-Licensing | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking | E. Market Entry

    Assistance up to Rs.10 lakhs to Rs. 15 Crore according to eligibility criteria for Companies having at least 51% shareholding by Scheduled Castes entrepreneurs.

    Purpose

    VCF-SC scheme is designed to support the budding entrepreneurs and business-oriented persons from Scheduled Castes, who aspire to grow and in turn create employment and support in national interest of the country. 

  • Details of Venture Capital Fund for Backward Castes

    Venture Capital Fund for Backward Castes

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    www.vcfsc.in
    Organization
    Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoS&JE) (IFCI Venture Capital Funds Limited)
    Fund types
    Equity | Preference
    Source
    Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Agriculture, food and nutrition | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Automation, mobility | Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML | Industrial Products | Material Tech, textiles | Space and Aviation | Edtech, Fintech | Other sectors
    Target
    Private Limited Company
    Fund range
    Rs. 10 lakhs- Rs. 25 lakhs | Rs. 25 lakhs- Rs. 50 lakhs | Rs. 50 lakhs- Rs. 2cr | Rs. 2 cr- Rs. 10 cr | Greater than Rs. 10 cr
    Fund stages
    D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking | E. Market Entry | F. Expansion

    Rs.20 lakh to Rs.15 Crore [Maximum aggregate assistance not more than two times the current net worth of the Company].

    Purpose

    A Social Sector initiative to be implemented nationally to promote entrepreneurship amongst Backward Classes (BC) population, who are oriented towards innovation and growth technologies; applicble for companies having at least 51% stake holdings by Backward
    Classes entrepreneurs

  • Details of TiE Pune Angels- Various Funding schemes

    TiE Pune Angels- Various Funding schemes

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    www.tiepune.org
    Organization
    Tie Pune Angels
    Fund types
    Equity | Other
    Source
    Non-Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Agriculture, food and nutrition | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Automation, mobility | Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML | Industrial Products | Material Tech, textiles | Space and Aviation | Edtech, Fintech | Other sectors
    Target
    Private Limited Company
    Fund range
    Undefined
    Fund stages
    A. Technology Development | B. Patent Protection | C. Technology In-Licensing | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking | E. Market Entry

    TiE Pune Angels provides entrepreneurs the opportunity to leverage a large funding base, from various TiE Pune charter members and investors around the world. Startups & Entrepreneurs can tap into the TiE Pune network as a strong investment group with a history of successful investments. Charter members assist younger entrepreneurs with mentoring, investments, networking, etc. and foster success of younger Start-ups in the community.

    Purpose

    Start-ups have received mentoring, funding and investment from TiEPune Angels.

  • Details of Climate Angels Seed Fund

    Climate Angels Seed Fund

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    climateangels.in
    Organization
    Climate Angels
    Fund types
    Equity | Preference
    Source
    Non-Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Automation, mobility
    Target
    Private Limited Company
    Fund range
    Rs. 50 lakhs- Rs. 2cr | Rs. 2 cr- Rs. 10 cr
    Fund stages
    A. Technology Development | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking | E. Market Entry | F. Expansion

    50 lahks to 10 Cr

    Purpose

    Climate Angels is an angel investment fund that invests in startups working on Climate Tech and Pollution Reduction Tech. Stage agnostic but sector specific

  • Details of SAAF Cities 2.0

    SAAF Cities 2.0

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    villgro.org
    Organization
    Villgro Foundation
    Fund types
    Grant
    Source
    Non-Government
    Status
    Inactive
    Focus area
    Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation
    Target
    Private Limited Company
    Fund range
    Rs. 25 lakhs- Rs. 50 lakhs | Rs. 50 lakhs- Rs. 2cr
    Fund stages
    A. Technology Development | B. Patent Protection | C. Technology In-Licensing | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking

    3- 4 startups will be selected and they will have access to Rs.2.4 cr Grant pool,

    Purpose

    SAAF Cities 2.0 aims to scale deployable, high-impact innovations in India’s urban waste and wastewater management. 

  • Details of KITVEN Fund-3 (Biotech)

    KITVEN Fund-3 (Biotech)

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    www.kitven.in
    Organization
    Karnataka Information Technology Venture Capital Fund (KITVEN Fund 3)
    Fund types
    Equity
    Source
    Government
    Status
    Inactive
    Focus area
    Target
    Bio Technology, Life Sciences and other allied fields.
    Fund range
    Fund stages
    A. Technology Development | B. Patent Protection | C. Technology In-Licensing | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking

    Bio Technology, Life Sciences and other allied fields.

    Purpose

    Entrepreneurs/companies seeking Venture Capital assistance can forward their Executive Summary (not exceeding 4-5 pages covering Market Opportunities, Products/Technology, Target Market, Operating Plan, Funding

  • Details of Semiconductor Venture Fund

    Semiconductor Venture Fund

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    www.kitven.in
    Organization
    Karnataka Information Technology Venture Capital Fund (KITVEN Fund 3)
    Fund types
    Equity
    Source
    Government
    Status
    Inactive
    Focus area
    Target
    Entrepreneurs
    Fund range
    Fund stages
    A. Technology Development | B. Patent Protection | C. Technology In-Licensing | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking

    9-2crores

    Purpose

    A venture fund focused on investment and development of Semiconductor industry with investments in units catering to semiconductors, Electronics system design and manufacturing (ESDM), embedded systems and such other allied sectors within the state of Karnataka

  • Details of Agro Processing Cluster Scheme

    Agro Processing Cluster Scheme

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    www.mofpi.gov.in
    Organization
    Ministry of Food Processing Industries
    Fund types
    Grant
    Source
    Government
    Status
    Inactive
    Focus area
    Agriculture, food and nutrition
    Target
    Limited Liability Partnership, Private Limited Company
    Fund range
    < Rs. 10 lakhs | Rs. 10 lakhs- Rs. 25 lakhs | Rs. 25 lakhs- Rs. 50 lakhs | Rs. 50 lakhs- Rs. 2cr | Rs. 2 cr- Rs. 10 cr
    Fund stages
    E. Market Entry | F. Expansion

    Each agro processing cluster under the scheme have two basic components i.e. Basic Enabling Infrastructure (roads, water supply, power supply, drainage, ETP etc.), Core Infrastructure/ Common facilities (ware houses, cold storages, IQF, tetra pack, sorting, grading etc) and at least 5 food processing units with a minimum investment of Rs. 25 crore.

    Purpose

    The scheme aims at development of modern infrastructure and common facilities to encourage group of entrepreneurs to set up food processing units based on cluster approach by linking groups of producers/ farmers to the processors and markets through well-equipped supply chain with modern infrastructure. 

  • Details of Maharashtra State Social Venture Fund

    Maharashtra State Social Venture Fund

    Organization
    SIDBI Venture Capital Limited
    Fund types
    Source
    Non-Government
    Status
    Inactive
    Focus area
    Target
    Entrepreneurs
    Fund range
    Fund stages
    A. Technology Development | B. Patent Protection | C. Technology In-Licensing | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking | E. Market Entry | F. Expansion

    Purpose

    Profitable and scalable business ventures including innovative business model or new products & technologies which would have potential to provide social benefits (economic and/or societal and/or environmental) to the people of Maharashtra.