Seed Fund (Startup India SISFS)
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme for Proof of Concept & Commercialization
The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) provides financial assistance to early-stage DPIIT-recognized startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, and market entry.
📋Scheme Overview & Core Objectives
Initiated by DPIIT, SISFS aims to bridge the early-stage capital gap faced by Indian innovators. It is disbursed through approved incubators across India.
Startups can secure up to ₹20 Lakhs as a 100% non-repayable grant for proof of concept, prototype building, and field validation.
Additionally, startups ready for market entry, commercialization, and scaling can access up to ₹50 Lakhs through debt or convertible debentures at concessionary interest rates.
🌟Key Financial & Strategic Benefits
🎯Eligibility Criteria Checklist
🚀Step-by-Step Sanction & Disbursal Process
DPIIT Recognition Verification
Ensuring your startup has active DPIIT registration and fulfills the 2-year incorporation criteria.
Incubator Selection & Proposal Preparation
Selecting 3 matching incubators on the official SISFS portal and framing targeted problem-solution proposals.
Incubator Evaluation & Presentation
Initial shortlisting by the incubator Seed Support Committee and delivering the pitch presentation.
Sanction & Tranche Disbursal
Signing seed fund agreement with incubator and milestone-linked release of capital.
📑Mandatory Documents Checklist
❓Frequently Asked Questions about Seed Fund (Startup India SISFS)
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