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Amity Innovation Incubator

NIDHI-Seed Support System (SSS)

Funds up to Rs. 50 lakh in equity-free seed money for early-stage startups.

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Money and mentorship are meant to help a venture reach the point where it can raise from angel investors, VCs, or commercial bank loans. Applicants must be a DPIIT-registered Indian company with at least three months' prior association with the incubator and majority (51%+) Indian promoter ownership; Indian subsidiaries of foreign companies are excluded. Applications go directly to Amity Innovatio…

What this grant funds

Open to sector-agnostic, early-stage startups, with no field or industry restriction stated. Aimed at ventures that need seed capital and mentorship to become investment-ready.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-
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