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  • Details of MSME Innovative Scheme

    MSME Innovative Scheme

    Organization
    Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
    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 | Other sectors
    Target
    Private Limited Company | Limited Liability Partnership | Individual- students | Individual- Innovators | Individual- academicians | Individual- researcher | MSME
    Fund range
    < Rs. 10 lakhs | Rs. 10 lakhs- Rs. 25 lakhs
    Fund stages
    A. Technology Development | B. Patent Protection | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking

    Financial assistance under this activity will be utilised for engagement of design consultants for design interventions and expenses pertaining to development of prototype/product. For the design projects approved for any MSME, 75% (Micro) and 60% (Small & Medium) of the total project cost will be contributed by GoI up to a maximum of Rs. 40 lakh and the remaining project cost will be borne by MSMEs and deposited to the IA.

    Purpose

    The objective of this component is to bring Indian manufacturing sector and Design expertise/ Design fraternity on to a common platform. It aims to provide expert advice and cost-effective solution on real time design problems for new product development, its continuous improvement and value addition in existing/new products.

    MSME Innovative Scheme will be an amalgamation of the Incubation, Design and IPR Schemes of the Ministry of MSME. These erstwhile three schemes will operate as separate verticals with interflows and connections. These verticals will also be integrated sequentially and parallelly into one singular formulation to promote and encourage innovative activities for improved synergy and higher efficiency. MSME Innovative is a new concept for MSMEs with a combination of innovation in incubation, design intervention and by protecting IPR in a single mode approach to create awareness amongst MSMEs about India’s innovation and motivate them to become MSME Champions. This will act as a hub for innovation activities facilitating and guiding development of ideas into viable business proposition that can benefit society directly and can be marketed successfully. MSME Innovative Champions is a holistic approach to unify, synergize and converge 3 sub schemes and interventions with a single purpose. The implementation agencies (Host Institutes, IISc, IITs, NITs and IPFCs, etc.) will be common for these sub schemes for taking them through the initial stage of idea conceptualization to handholding to business development to final growth and outreach.

  • Details of Nabventures

    Nabventures

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    nabventures.in
    Organization
    NABARD (Nabventures Limited)
    Fund types
    Equity
    Source
    Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Agriculture, food and nutrition | Other sectors
    Target
    Private Limited Company
    Fund range
    Undefined
    Fund stages
    D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking | E. Market Entry | F. Expansion

    NABVENTURES, FUND I is a venture growth equity fund that invests in agriculture, food, rural businesses, and agri/rural financial services at early to mid-stage.

    Purpose

    The fund invests in Startups/SMEs solving large problems in agriculture (including agtech,fintech), food and rural development.

  • Details of PACE Contract Research Service Scheme (CRS)

    PACE Contract Research Service Scheme (CRS)

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    birac.nic.in
    Organization
    Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC))
    Fund types
    Grant
    Source
    Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Agriculture, food and nutrition | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation
    Target
    Individual- academic/ researcher
    Fund range
    Fund stages
    A. Technology Development | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking

    Academia must have an established Proof-of-Concept (PoC) as evident by scientific data ready for validation by the industry in contract research mode

    Purpose

    Funding in the form of grant is provided to both academic as well as industrial partners. While funding is provided to the academia for In-House research which forms a part of validation of the Proof of Concept, funds are provided to the industrial partner for validation. There is no ceiling to the funding.

  • Details of Blume Ventures Fund IV and V

    Blume Ventures Fund IV and V

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    blume.vc
    Organization
    Blume Ventures
    Fund types
    Equity
    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
    Greater than Rs. 10 cr
    Fund stages
    E. Market Entry | F. Expansion

    Funding in the range of Rs 12 cr to Rs. 24 cr

    Purpose

    Partner with the founders at a very early stage, helping them achieve product-market fit and power past the first point of scale.

  • Details of KITVEN Fund - 4 (AVGC)

    KITVEN Fund - 4 (AVGC)

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    kitven.in
    Organization
    Karnataka Information Technology Venture Capital Fund (KITVEN Fund) (Department of IT, BT & ST, Government of Karnataka)
    Fund types
    Equity | Preference | Debentures
    Source
    Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML | Other sectors
    Target
    Private Limited Company
    Fund range
    Rs. 50 lakhs- Rs. 2cr
    Fund stages
    C. Technology In-Licensing | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking | E. Market Entry | F. Expansion

    Rs.50 lakhs to Rs.100 lakhs

    Purpose

    Animation, Visuals Effects, Gaming, Comics and such other allied sectors within the State of Karnataka

  • Details of Venture Capital Fund- Capital-A Fund II

    Venture Capital Fund- Capital-A Fund II

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    capital-a.vc
    Organization
    Capital-A
    Fund types
    Equity | Debentures
    Source
    Non-Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Automation, mobility | Industrial Products | Material Tech, textiles | Space and Aviation | Other sectors
    Target
    Private Limited Company
    Fund range
    Rs. 2 cr- Rs. 10 cr | Greater than Rs. 10 cr
    Fund stages
    A. Technology Development | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking | E. Market Entry | F. Expansion

    Early-stage venture capital fund investing in manufacturing, deep tech, and climate. Investment of ₹5–12 Cr ($500K–$1.5M) in early-stage companies. 

    Purpose

    Funding for manufacturing-first entrepreneurs who blend engineering, technology, process discipline, and global ambition to build tangible businesses. 

  • Details of Kerala Startup Mission Seed Support Scheme

    Kerala Startup Mission Seed Support Scheme

    Organization
    Kerala Startup Mission
    Fund types
    Debt
    Source
    Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Agriculture, food and nutrition | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Industrial Products
    Target
    Limited Liability Partnership, Private Limited Company
    Fund range
    Rs. 10 lakhs- Rs. 25 lakhs
    Fund stages
    A. Technology Development | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking | E. Market Entry

    Upto 15lakhs at subsidized interest rate of 6% per annum. The startup should be a registered company in Kerala as an LLP or Pvt. Ltd company and should have an active KSUM Unique ID.

    Purpose

    The Seed Support System primarily supports the startups on the following- Product Development, Testing & Trials, Test Marketing/ Market Validations, Finding Early Adopters, Customer Acquisitions 

  • Details of Idea Grant- Kerala Startup Mission

    Idea Grant- Kerala Startup Mission

    Organization
    Kerala Startup Mission
    Fund types
    Grant
    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 | Individual- students | Individual- Innovators | Individual- academicians | Individual- researcher | women entrepreneurs
    Fund range
    < Rs. 10 lakhs | Rs. 10 lakhs- Rs. 25 lakhs
    Fund stages
    A. Technology Development | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking | E. Market Entry

    The Govt. of Kerala has introduced the Innovation Grant scheme to provide financial assistance to startups and entrepreneurs to help them convert their innovative ideas into full-fledged ventures. This scheme is implemented through Kerala Startup Mission, which is the nodal agency of Govt. of Kerala for startup-related activities and schemes. Upto Rs. 3 lakhs depending on the product development stage.

    Purpose

    An early-stage funding scheme designed to support innovative startups in the Ideation, Design, Proof of Concept (PoC), and early Minimum Viable Prototype (MVP) stages

  • Details of Indian Innovation Icons

    Indian Innovation Icons

    Organization
    Marico Innovation Foundation
    Fund types
    Awards
    Source
    Non-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
    Undefined
    Fund stages
    A. Technology Development

    MIF’s Indian Innovation Icons (previously Innovation for India Awards) is a platform to propel currently hidden, potentially game-changing innovators into the limelight. Launched in 2006, these biennial awards were last conducted in 2025.

    Purpose

    The Objective is to fuel innovation in India. The Foundation works closely with social organizations, philanthropic institutions, social entrepreneurs and the social innovation ecosystem to nurture direct impact and foster innovation. Generally conducted once every two years, latest awards (10th edition) held in 2025

  • Details of Seed Fund

    Seed Fund

    Organization
    Infoedge Ventures
    Fund types
    Equity | Debentures
    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
    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

    Investment in tech-based startups across sectors with average cheque size of $300,000- $5 mln.

    Purpose

    Infoedge Ventures invests at the pre-Seed/ Seed/ Series A stages in India focus companies.

  • Details of Menterra Fund 2

    Menterra Fund 2

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    www.menterra.com
    Organization
    Menterra Venture Advisors Pvt Ltd.
    Fund types
    Equity | Debentures
    Source
    Non-Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Agriculture, food and nutrition | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Edtech, Fintech
    Target
    Private Limited Company
    Fund range
    Rs. 50 lakhs- Rs. 2cr | Rs. 2 cr- 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

    Impact investing- Invest in companies with deep and scalable impact, potential for commercial scale and returns

    Purpose

    Looking for businesses run by diverse teams, with game-changing ideas and execution-discipline, focused on solving some of the biggest development challenges

  • Details of Axilor Seed Fund

    Axilor Seed Fund

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    www.axilor.com
    Organization
    Axilor Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
    Fund types
    Equity
    Source
    Non-Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Agriculture, food and nutrition | Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML
    Target
    Private Limited Company
    Fund range
    Rs. 2 cr- 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

    0

    Purpose

    The Axilor Technology Fund is broad-based and will look at the following sectors: Enterprise, Deep Tech/ AI, Consumer Internet, Fintech and Health Tech

  • Details of Pi Ventures Fund

    Pi Ventures Fund

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    www.piventures.in
    Organization
    Pi Ventures
    Fund types
    Equity | Debentures
    Source
    Non-Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Automation, mobility | Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML | Industrial Products | Material Tech, textiles | Space and Aviation | Other sectors
    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

    Purpose

    Pi Ventures is an early stage venture fund based out of India. The fund will focus on backing product & technology companies in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Intelligence & IoT

  • Details of Endiya Seed Fund

    Endiya Seed Fund

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    www.endiya.com
    Organization
    Endiya Partners
    Fund types
    Equity | Preference
    Source
    Non-Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Automation, mobility | Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML | Industrial Products | Material Tech, textiles | Edtech, Fintech
    Target
    Private Limited Company
    Fund range
    Rs. 2 cr- Rs. 10 cr | Greater than Rs. 10 cr
    Fund stages
    A. Technology Development | B. Patent Protection | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking | E. Market Entry | F. Expansion

    Purpose

    Seed round, multiple rounds investments in product startups with a hands-on approach to investing

  • Details of Factor[e] Fund

    Factor[e] Fund

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    www.factore.com
    Organization
    Factor E
    Fund types
    Equity | Preference
    Source
    Non-Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Agriculture, food and nutrition | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Automation, mobility
    Target
    Private Limited Company
    Fund range
    Rs. 2 cr- 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

    Purpose

    venture development firm with a mission to improve lives in the developing world through increased access to sustainable energy and related services. Support early stage entrepreneurs through a unique blend of risk capital and world-class technical resources. help in find, validate, fund, de-risk, and grow a rich pipeline of social ventures that aim to solve profound global problems.

  • Details of Chiratae Sonic Deep Tech

    Chiratae Sonic Deep Tech

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    www.chiratae.com
    Organization
    Chiratae Ventures
    Fund types
    Equity | Preference | Debentures
    Source
    Non-Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Automation, mobility | Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML | Industrial Products | Space and Aviation
    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

    Purpose

    Seed to expansion stage investor

  • Details of Yali Capital Seed Fund

    Yali Capital Seed Fund

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    www.yali.vc
    Organization
    Yali Capital
    Fund types
    Equity
    Source
    Non-Government
    Status
    Active
    Focus area
    Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Automation, mobility | Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML | Industrial Products | Space and Aviation | Other sectors
    Target
    Private Limited Company
    Fund range
    Undefined
    Fund stages
    C. Technology In-Licensing | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking | E. Market Entry | F. Expansion

    Investments across sectors like Semiconductors, Robotics, Genomics, Aerospace, and AI

    Purpose
  • Details of Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS)

    Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS)

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    sclcss.msme.gov.in
    Organization
    Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (National SC_ST Hub)
    Fund types
    Debt | Subsidy
    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 | Individual- students | Individual- Innovators | Individual- academicians | Individual- researcher | MSME
    Fund range
    < Rs. 10 lakhs | Rs. 10 lakhs- Rs. 25 lakhs
    Fund stages
    E. Market Entry | F. Expansion

    Under this scheme there is a provision of 25% subsidy to the SC/ST MSEs for procurement of Plant & Machinery/ Equipment through institutional credit (bank loan) with the overall ceiling of Rs. 25 Lacs on the subsidy

    Purpose

    Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Co-operative and Societies, Private Micro / Small enterprises owned by SC/ST Entrepreneurs engaged in the manufacturing and service activities shall be eligible for seeking assistance.

  • 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
    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.