UDAY (Pre-seed Stage Program)
Funds Maharashtra and Goa agri-startups turning a PoC into a working prototype.
IncorpX's own quick-reference tag calls this a fit for "MVP / Prototype" stage companies, but the scheme's own description defines its stage as Proof of Concept to Prototype Development -- a founder who already has a working prototype or MVP may be past this specific window, contrary to what the summary tag suggests. The up to five lakh rupee ceiling isn't a guaranteed sum: the exact amount sancti…
UDAY gives grant-in-aid funding to pre-seed agri-startups working in agriculture and allied sectors, helping them move from an idea or proof of concept to a tangible prototype. It is limited to entrepreneurs based in Maharashtra and Goa. The program runs under ICAR-CIRCOT's RKVY-RAFTAAR Agri Business Incubator (R-ABI).
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