Seed funding

Seed Support Scheme

Seed Support Scheme (SSS) for startups through government-supported incubators

Financial assistance of ₹25 Lakh to ₹1 Crore for innovative, technology-driven startups, along with mentoring, networking and facility support.

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Assistance
₹25 Lakh to ₹1 Crore
Stage
Idea to scale-up
Entity age
Up to 10 years
Also includes
Mentoring & facilities
Overview

About Seed Support Scheme

The Seed Support Scheme helps promising startups bridge the gap between an idea and investor-ready traction. Funding is routed through government-supported incubators that also provide mentoring, networking and infrastructure.

Assistance ranges from ₹25 Lakh to ₹1 Crore depending on the stage and the recommendation of the incubator's committee. Funds can be used for product development, testing and trials, test marketing, mentoring, IPR protection and manpower for daily operations.

Key benefits

  • Financial assistance between ₹25 Lakh and ₹1 Crore
  • Covers product development, testing, trials and test marketing
  • Supports IPR filing and protection costs
  • Manpower cost for daily operations can be included
  • Business mentoring, networking and incubator facilities

Who is eligible

  • Startups and entrepreneurs with an innovative, technology-driven idea
  • Proprietorship, partnership, LLP, private limited or other registered entity
  • Ideas at ideation, proof of concept, prototype, MVP or scale-up stage
  • Entity incorporated within the last 10 years
  • Focus sectors include agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, technology, water, energy and sustainability

Documents required

  • Incorporation certificate and PAN of the entity
  • Business plan or pitch deck with market and financial projections
  • Technology description and current stage of development
  • Fund utilisation plan with milestones
  • Founder KYC and team profiles

How Vertex helps with Seed Support Scheme

  1. 1Eligibility checkWe review your business profile against the scheme rules and related state incentives.
  2. 2Documents & project reportWe prepare the DPR, financials and registrations such as Udyam, GST and FSSAI.
  3. 3Application & lender liaisonWe file the application and coordinate with banks, NBFCs and agencies.
  4. 4Sanction & follow-upWe follow up until sanction, disbursement and any subsidy release.

Frequently asked questions

It depends on the incubator and the amount. Support may be structured as a grant, soft loan or equity-linked instrument. The committee recommends the instrument along with the amount.

Yes. Seed support is disbursed through incubators, so the startup is incubated for the duration of the project. We help shortlist incubators and prepare the application.

Scheme limits, subsidy rates and timelines are indicative and subject to the latest government guidelines and lender policies. Vertex Certification is a private consultancy and is not affiliated with any government body.

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