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NIDHI Seed Support Scheme (via Venture Center)

Offered by Venture Center

Overview

The NIDHI Seed Support Scheme (NIDHI-SSS) is a fund under the National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations, Seed Support System, administered by the Department of Science and Technology and offered to incubated startups through Venture Center, providing up to Rs 100 lakh per startup.

Eligibility

  • Incubatee should be a registered company in India with a minimum of three months' residency at the STEP/TBI
  • Must be an Indian startup, not a subsidiary of an MNC or foreign company
  • Shareholding by Indian promoters should be at least 51%

Funding Purpose

The scheme generally provides early-stage seed financing to help incubated startups commercialize their innovations.

Application Process

Inquiries can be directed to the Seed Fund Team at funding@venturecenter.co.in.

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How to Apply

  1. 1Click "Apply Now" above and submit your application directly on the official page.
  2. 2The offering organisation screens applications against its own eligibility criteria.
  3. 3Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a pitch or interview round.
  4. 4The final decision rests solely with the offering organisation.
  5. 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.