Startup Accelerator Support
Institutional Accelerator Cohorts, Mentorship & Growth Capital
Accelerate your customer acquisition, international market expansion, and follow-on venture rounds through government-backed accelerators like MeitY SAMRIDH with matching equity capital.
📋Scheme Overview & Core Objectives
The Scheme for Accelerator Program of MeitY (SAMRIDH) and premier state accelerator cohorts bridge the gap between early revenue and exponential growth.
Government accelerators partner with leading private institutional accelerators (CIIE, T-Hub, NASSCOM, etc.) to invest matching funds up to ₹40 Lakhs in high-potential software, hardware, and tech startups.
Selected startups gain intensive 6-month mentorship, enterprise POC opportunities with Fortune 500 companies, and structured investor demo days.
🌟Key Financial & Strategic Benefits
🎯Eligibility Criteria Checklist
🚀Step-by-Step Sanction & Disbursal Process
Cohort Selection & Screening
Targeting active MeitY SAMRIDH partner accelerators and submitting pitch metrics.
Due Diligence & Selection Camp
Interview rounds with accelerator partners and evaluation of unit economics.
Acceleration Program & POCs
Participating in intensive growth workshops and closing customer pilot projects.
Matching Fund Disbursal & Demo Day
Release of government matching capital and live presentation to institutional investors.
📑Mandatory Documents Checklist
❓Frequently Asked Questions about Startup Accelerator Support
Apply for Startup Accelerator Support
Verify your eligibility and receive complete DPR drafting and grant submission assistance.
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Grant Funding
Government and institutional grant funding provides non-repayable, non-dilutive capital to ambitious Indian entrepreneurs, MSMEs, and research ventures tackling high-impact problems.
Seed Fund (Startup India SISFS)
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.
NIDHI-SSS
NIDHI-SSS provides substantial financial support up to ₹1 Crore to technology-driven startups incubated at DST-supported Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) to take their innovation to commercial scale.