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The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)
Helping startups secure government seed funding with expert guidance. Transparent, result-oriented pricing — minimal upfront charges and success-based fees after fund approval, customizable to your startup's stage.
- Up to ₹20 lakh grant for prototypes
- Up to ₹50 lakh for market entry
- Success-based fees
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What is the Seed Fund Scheme?
- What is seed funding?
A seed funding scheme is a program that provides money to startups at their early stage. When a founder starts a business idea, they need money for office setup, product development, marketing, and building a team. This initial money is called seed funding.
- What is SISFS?
India's Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), launched in 2021 by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), bridges the vital gap in availability of seed finance for high-growth startups — for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry, and commercialization.
- How much funding can a startup receive?
Eligible startups can receive up to ₹20 lakh as a grant for prototype development and up to ₹50 lakh as investment through convertible debentures or debt-linked instruments for market entry, commercialization, or scaling. Funds are channelled through approved incubators, which may receive a corpus of up to about ₹5 crore.
- Can I apply without DPIIT recognition?
No, DPIIT recognition is mandatory for applying. The guidelines state that the startup must be recognised by DPIIT.
The importance of seed funding
Seed capital
Funds essential startup costs like rent, equipment, salaries, and advertising.
Validation and legitimacy
Seed capital validates your business idea, indicating investor confidence and drawing in more investment.
Advice and mentorship
Most seed funding sources also provide good advice and mentorship.
Networking
Seed capital opens networks of other early-stage companies, startup investors, and potential collaborators.
Equity retention
Early seed and pre-seed rounds are typically smaller amounts, allowing founders to hold on to a higher percentage of equity.
SISFS eligibility
Prepare these essentials before you apply. Requirements can vary by incubator.
- The startup must be recognised by DPIIT
- Incorporated not more than 2 years ago at the time of application
- A business idea to develop a product or service with market fit, viable commercialization and scope of scaling
- Technology used in the core product or service, business model, distribution model, or methodology to solve the targeted problem
- Shareholding by Indian promoters of at least 51% at the time of application
- Not more than ₹10 lakh of monetary support received under any other Central or State Government scheme (for the same purpose)
Documents required for the application
- Certificate of Incorporation
- DPIIT Recognition Certificate
- Business pitch deck
- Proof of concept or prototype (if available)
- PAN Card and founder KYC
- Financial projections and business model
This list is representative; individual incubators may request additional documents as per their process.
Advantages of registering for SISFS
Start your business
Helps turn your idea into a working business by funding product development and operations.
Build an MVP
Lets you create a basic version of your product to test in the market.
Hire a core team
Supports the cost of hiring initial team members or freelancers.
Test market fit
Enables early marketing, user testing, and collecting feedback to refine your offering.
Reduce personal risk
You don't have to rely fully on your savings or personal loans.
Gain credibility
Attracts future investors by showing that others already believe in your idea.
Access to mentorship
Many seed funding programs offer guidance, not just money — especially helpful for first-time founders.
Encourages innovation
Gives young businesses confidence and resources to explore bold ideas.
Government grants for startups
India is backing founders with targeted grant programs and seed support—fueling prototypes, R&D, and go-to-market. Registering with the right initiatives can unlock capital and mentorship when it matters most.
- Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)
Channels seed capital through approved incubators to help founders build prototypes, run trials, and enter the market.
- Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)
Supports innovation programs, incubation networks, and challenge grants—especially across healthcare, education, and agriculture—pairing finance with mentorship and infrastructure.
- Multiplier Grants Scheme (MGS)
Incentivizes collaborative R&D by matching industry contributions—encouraging commercialization of research via partnerships between startups and established entities.
- Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS)
Supports projects across the dairy value chain—covering herd improvement, processing, and allied activities—to promote innovation, scalability, and rural enterprise.
Eligibility and funding caps are scheme-specific and may change. Incubators may request additional documents as part of their due diligence.
How we help you raise seed capital
Seed financing options explained
Compare equity vs. convertibles, dilution trade-offs, and founder control—clearly and quickly.
Government grant identification
We identify suitable grant channels, decode eligibility, and streamline documentation and submissions to complement your seed round.
Investor presentations
We craft pitch decks and run thorough pitch-prep so your story, metrics, and ask are sharp, defensible, and investor-ready.
Valuation advisory
Professional guidance on valuation — market-aligned and consistent with your traction and growth narrative.
Business plans
Balanced, credible plans with a clear model, realistic unit economics, milestone roadmap, and fund utilization tied to outcomes.
Seed funding strategy
Entry strategy, investor mapping, outreach sequencing, proof-stack, and timing to reach the best possible financing.
Compliant capital structuring
Sound structuring that safeguards all stakeholders and reduces future friction around governance, ESOPs, and compliance.
Sources of seed capital
- Incubators
Offer space, guidance, and sometimes nominal sums of cash.
- Crowdfunding
Enables businesses to raise money from many small investors.
- Angel investors
Individuals investing their own capital in high-growth startups, often with guidance.
- Corporate seed financing
Large companies investing in startups within their strategic initiatives.
- Accelerators
Intensive mentorship and networking, concluding with investor pitching.
- Debt finance
Bank loans with repayment terms.
- Seed-stage venture capital
Funding from seed-stage venture firms.
- Venture capital
Venture firms investing at the post-seed stage.
- Government grants
Initiatives like SISFS offer grants towards the funding of innovation.
How we work
From your first call to the final certificate, one dedicated expert handles your file.
Book a seed strategy call (30–45 minutes, no obligation)
We check your eligibility and identify the right scheme and incubators
We prepare your pitch deck, business plan and documents
Your application is submitted to the selected incubators
We support you through incubator evaluation and pitching
How your application moves
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme
- Book a seed strategy call (30–45 minutes, no obligation)
- We check your eligibility and identify the right scheme and incubators
- We prepare your pitch deck, business plan and documents
- Your application is submitted to the selected incubators
- We support you through incubator evaluation and pitching
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