Market Acceleration Grant
Offered by Kerala Startup Mission
Overview
The Market Acceleration Grant is a Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) scheme for early-stage, revenue-generating startups seeking to expand their market reach and accelerate growth. It offers up to Rs. 10 lakh, disbursed in milestone-based tranches, typically 50% initially with the remainder released after a progress review.
Eligibility
- Startup must be in the early revenue stage
- Must own an innovative technology-based product
- Must hold a valid KSUM Unique ID
- Must be incorporated as a Private Limited company, LLP, or OPC with active MCA status
- Must provide a 30% margin money contribution
Funding Purpose
The grant supports marketing, customer acquisition, branding, product improvements, and revenue generation activities. Marketing expenses can be funded at 100%, while manpower costs are capped at 50%.
Application Process
Startups apply through grants.startupmission.in during official call periods, followed by screening and shortlisting, then a pitch before an Expert Committee. Contact: Shahil Haneef, shahil@startupmission.in, 08047180470.
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.