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SIDBI Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS)

SIDBI Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS)

Funds India's startup ecosystem indirectly by committing government-backed capital to qualified fund managers in a mother fund structure.

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SIDBI's Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) is a government-backed mother-fund established by the Small Industries Development Bank of India under the Government of India's Startup India initiative. SIDBI, incorporated by an Act of Parliament in 1990 and regulated by the Reserve Bank of India as one of five All India Financial Institutions, deploys the FFS corpus as LP capital commitments into SEBI-r…

What this grant funds

A government-backed INR 10,000-crore mother-fund that makes LP commitments into SEBI-registered AIFs investing in Indian startups, providing indirect equity capital to the startup ecosystem.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
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.Equity
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 15 May 2026Source: www.sidbifundoffunds.in