GENESIS — Sub-Track (PILOT and Matching Investment)
Funds Indian startups through GENESIS Pilot and matching investment pathways for growth.
GENESIS (Generating New and Innovative Solutions for India's Startups) is a MeitY scheme administered through MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) that targets technology startups located in Tier-II and Tier-III cities of India. The program operates across two primary sub-tracks: the PILOT track, which supports early-stage DPIIT-registered startups with a working prototype or MVP, and the Matching Investment t…
Tier-II and Tier-III city tech startups; DPIIT-registered; PILOT track requires working prototype/MVP and full-time founder.
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