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Seed Fund, Validation Stage
Offered by Dept. of Industries, Govt. of Bihar
Overview
Bihar's Seed Fund offers an interest-free loan up to Rs 10 lakh (higher for women/SC/ST/differently-abled founders) specifically for the validation stage: post-ideation, pre-revenue founders with a product or service ready for testing.
Eligibility
- Interest-free loan (up to Rs 10.5-11.5 lakh for women/SC/ST/differently-abled founders)
- Targets validation-stage: post-ideation, pre-revenue, product/service ready for testing
Funding Purpose
Interest-free seed loan for validation-stage founders moving from idea to a testable product/service.
Application Process
Apply via the official Startup Bihar portal.
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How to Apply
- 1Click "Apply Now" above and submit your application directly on the official page.
- 2The offering organisation screens applications against its own eligibility criteria.
- 3Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a pitch or interview round.
- 4The final decision rests solely with the offering organisation.
- 5There is no guarantee of funding at any stage.
Before You Apply
- ZeedFund is an independent tracker, not the offering organisation or a funding body.
- Verify current eligibility, funding amount, and deadline on the official page before applying. Details can change after we last verified them.
- Once you apply, all follow-up (screening updates, interview or pitch invites, and the final decision) comes directly from the facilitator, incubator, or investor, never from ZeedFund. Check their application portal or email yourself for status updates; we won't have visibility into it.