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Last updated: 2 October 2026
The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) channels early-stage grants and debt to startups through selected incubators. Expertvuw’s team helps DPIIT-recognised startups check eligibility, confirm whether applications are currently open, and prepare a clear application. Selection is made by incubators under the scheme.
The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, run by DPIIT with a corpus of ₹945 crore, provides financial assistance to early-stage startups through eligible incubators across India. Startups apply on the Seed Fund portal and are evaluated by the incubators’ seed management committees.
Support is of two kinds: a grant of up to ₹20 lakh for proof of concept, prototype development or product trials, and up to ₹50 lakh through convertible debentures or debt-linked instruments for market entry, commercialisation or scaling up. Eligible startups are generally DPIIT-recognised, incorporated within the prescribed period, and should not have received more than a specified amount of government support earlier.
Application windows depend on the scheme and incubator availability. Reports indicate the startup application window closed around mid-2026, so the current status should be checked on the official Seed Fund portal before applying. Expertvuw can also help identify other grant and subsidy options.
Basis: Startup India Seed Fund Scheme guidelines (DPIIT); seedfund.startupindia.gov.in; DPIIT startup recognition notifications. Last updated: 27 September 2026.
₹945 crore, disbursed through incubators.
Up to ₹20 lakh for proof of concept, prototype or trials.
Up to ₹50 lakh for market entry and scaling.
Generally required.
By incubators' seed management committees.
Check the official portal for open application windows.
Seed fund applications often fall short on clarity.
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Seed funding connects with these services.
DPIIT recognition.
Other grants for startups.
Investor and application decks.
Preparing for angel funding.
Check recognition and criteria.
Confirm open windows on the portal.
Shortlist suitable incubators.
Draft the application and deck.
You submit on the portal.
Prepare for committee interactions.
Selection brings reporting duties.
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A DPIIT scheme providing early-stage grants and debt to startups through selected incubators.
Up to ₹20 lakh as a grant and up to ₹50 lakh as debt or convertible instruments.
Application windows vary; check the official Seed Fund portal for current status before applying.
Generally yes.
Incubators’ seed management committees under the scheme.
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Fundraising support is provided by Expertvuw’s team. Expertvuw does not guarantee funding, does not solicit investment from the public and is not a SEBI-registered intermediary; valuations and certifications come from independent eligible professionals.