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Explore Government Grants, Startup Schemes & Private Funding Options.

Explore government funding schemes, grants, incubator programmes, accelerators, and private investment opportunities across India and selected global ecosystems.

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Non-Dilutive Government Grants & Schemes
Government Grants • 2026
Capital Growth & Seed Funding
Capital Pools & AngelsNon-Dilutive Growth Strategy
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Grant & Soft Loan / Convertible Debt • Proof of Concept / Prototype

Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)

DPIIT / Govt of India
Multi-sector / Tech Agnostic🇮🇳
Typical / Potential Funding
Up to ₹20L Grant + up to ₹50L Investment
GOVERNMENT SCHEME • 2026 STATUS

Financial assistance for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry and commercialisation, provided through eligible incubators.

Support: Up to ₹20L grant + up to ₹50L investment support, subject to eligibility and scheme conditions.
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100% Non-Dilutive Grant • Ideation to Proof-of-Concept

BIRAC BIG (Biotechnology Ignition Grant)

BIRAC / Dept of Biotechnology
Biotechnology, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Agriculture & related areas 🧬🧬
Typical / Potential Funding
Up to ₹50 Lakhs (Non-dilutive)
GOVERNMENT SCHEME • BIRAC

Flagship grant scheme for biotech entrepreneurs and healthcare startups to validate discovery ideas and establish commercial proof of concept.

Support: Up to ₹50 Lakhs (100% Non-Dilutive Grant)
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Grant + VC Matching Accelerator • Prototype to Growth Scale

MeitY TIDE 2.0 & SAMRIDH Scheme

Ministry of Electronics & IT
AI, IoT, SaaS, DeepTech, CyberSecurity💻
Typical / Potential Funding
SAMRIDH: Up to ₹40 Lakhs matching funding
MEITY PROGRAMMES • AVAILABILITY VARIES

SAMRIDH supports technology startups through selected accelerators, including acceleration services, customer connections, investor connections and matching funding of up to ₹40 Lakhs, subject to programme conditions.

Support: SAMRIDH up to ₹40 Lakhs matching funding, subject to programme conditions.
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Pure Grant for Prototyping • Early Concept & Prototype

MSME Idea Hackathon & Patent Support

Ministry of MSME
Manufacturing, Sustainability, HealthTech, Hardware🏭
Typical / Potential Funding
Up to ₹15 Lakhs per approved idea, provided to the Host Institute
MSME INNOVATIVE • IDEA HACKATHON 6.0

MSME’s Innovative scheme supports selected ideas through Host Institutes for development of proof-of-concept/prototypes and related innovation activities.

Support: Up to ₹15 Lakhs per approved idea, provided to the Host Institute.
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Standard SAFE / Equity Investment • Early Stage to Seed

Global Incubators & Accelerators

Y Combinator, Techstars, Antler, Surge
SaaS, Consumer, FinTech, AI🚀
Typical / Potential Funding
Funding varies by accelerator, cohort, stage and investment terms.
PRIVATE ACCELERATORS • INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Direct pipeline and coaching on preparing winning pitch materials for tier-1 global accelerator cohorts and demo day syndicates.

Funding: Varies by accelerator, cohort, stage and investment terms.
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Angel Round / Seed Notes • MVP with Paying Customers / High Early Traction

Angel Syndicate & Micro-VC Network

Angel Syndicate & Partner Angels
HealthTech, EdTech, B2B SaaS, D2C🤝
Typical / Potential Funding
Potential investment range varies by investor, startup and round.
PRIVATE INVESTMENT • AVAILABILITY VARIES

Potential introductions to angels, family offices and micro-VCs may be facilitated based on investor availability, sector fit and startup readiness.

Potential investment range varies by investor, startup and round.
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Custom Dossier Structuring

Need a Comprehensive Capital Audit?

Dr. Melwin’s team evaluates your IP, technology readiness level (TRL), and corporate structuring to map you to every available government grant and angel co-investment pool.

SISFS, BIRAC BIG & MeitY SAMRIDH Proposal Filing
Host Incubator & Evaluation Board Defense
exploring grant and private investment options with consideration for founder dilution.
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NEXT-GEN MATCHMAKING LAYER • FOUNDER & INVESTOR SYNDICATE
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Pre-Vetted Deal Flow

Curated Deal Flow for High-Conviction Angels

SYNDICATE TRACK💼
Active Angel & Micro-VC Network
100+*

*Investor network size is indicative and subject to ongoing verification and availability.

DR. MELWIN DESK• ACTIVE

Investors receive structured deal memos, verified unit economics, and cap table audits instead of cold, unsolicited pitch decks.

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Co-Investment Syndicates

Co-Investment Syndicates & Matching Capital

SYNDICATE TRACK📈
Max Check Size Syndicated
₹2.5 Cr
DR. MELWIN DESK• ACTIVE

Explore non-dilutive government schemes alongside private co-investment options with strategic consideration for founder dilution.

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Cross-Border Capital

Cross-Border Capital Syndication & Global Inroads

SYNDICATE TRACK🌍
UAE, Singapore & US Hubs
Global
DR. MELWIN DESK• ACTIVE

Direct inroads to capital pools, incubators, and family offices across UAE / GCC, Singapore, and Europe for ventures scaling internationally.

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Direct Founder Desk

Fundraising Support & Investor Matching

SYNDICATE TRACK⚡
Target / Indicative Term Sheet Timeline
Varies by investor and transaction
DR. MELWIN DESK• ACTIVE

Structured founder-to-investor introductions and support with fundraising materials and transaction preparation, subject to investor interest and deal timelines.

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HOW WE ASSIST • STEP-BY-STEP

4-Step Grant & Capital Roadmap

From scheme identification and application preparation to evaluation support and potential private fundraising.

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PHASE 01 • DIAGNOSIS & TRL AUDIT
Weeks 1 – 2

Grant & Scheme Diagnosis

We conduct an in-depth audit of your startup’s cap table, technology readiness level (TRL 1–9), patent/IP defensibility, and sector alignment to map every central, state, and non-dilutive grant opportunity.

Key Deliverables & Action Items:
Comprehensive TRL & IP valuation audit
Evaluation against 15+ Central & State schemes
Entity qualification & DPIIT / Startup India compliance check
Grant probability scoring & strategic filing roadmap
15+Potential Schemes Reviewed*
48 HrsInitial Review Target
Scheme-DependentPotential Non-Dilutive Funding

*The number and relevance of applicable schemes varies by startup, sector, stage, location and eligibility.

Phase Milestone Target

Tailored 15+ Scheme Eligibility Matrix & Capital Readiness Blueprint

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PHASE 02 • DOSSIER & PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE
Weeks 2 – 4

Proposal & Dossier Structuring

We draft and calibrate institutional-grade technical grant proposals, financial milestone projections, budget models, and compliance paperwork designed to score top marks on government evaluation rubrics.

Key Deliverables & Action Items:
Institutional grant proposal & technical problem-solution writeup
Milestone-linked fund deployment budget & financial model
DSIR / R&D recognition & state incubation paperwork
Pitch deck calibration tailored for evaluation committee scrutiny
Rubric-AlignedDossier Quality
Milestone-BasedProposal Structuring
10–14 DaysFiling Readiness
Phase Milestone Target

Ready-to-File Comprehensive Technical Grant Dossier

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PHASE 03 • PITCH DEFENSE & INCUBATOR ROUNDS
Weeks 4 – 6

Incubator & Board Defense

We conduct simulated dry-run pitch sessions, coaching founders through intense technical and financial cross-examinations before government screening committees and partner incubators.

Key Deliverables & Action Items:
Rigorous dry-run mock presentations with industry jury feedback
Fast-track partner incubator selection & institutional endorsement
Handling hard technical, financial, and IP defense queries
Sanction letter execution & tranche disbursement tracking
3+ RoundsMock Pitch Sessions
Subject to AvailabilityIncubator Network
Application & PitchReadiness Support
Phase Milestone Target

Application Submission & Evaluation Support

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PHASE 04 • CO-INVESTMENT & SYNDICATE LAYER
Weeks 6 – 8+

Angel & VC Syndicate Layer

We bridge vetted, grant-backed startups with high-conviction angel syndicates, family offices, and seed funds looking for de-risked co-investment deals with strategic capital planning.

Key Deliverables & Action Items:
Potential introductions to angels, syndicates and micro-VCs, subject to investor interest.
1:1 matching capital syndication alongside non-dilutive grant funds
Term sheet negotiation & founder-friendly SAFE note structuring
Institutional investor reporting & cap table advisory
₹25L – ₹2.5 CrAngel Syndicate Check
18–24 MoRunway Extension
Capital StrategyDesigned to Consider Dilution
Phase Milestone Target

Fundraising & Co-Investment Support

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Capital Advisory & Grant Readiness
Founder Application • 2026

Apply for Funding & Grant Advisory

Submit your startup details for non-dilutive government scheme mapping, grant proposal structuring, and private syndicate co-investment review.

Confidential & protected under standard NDA
Direct review by Dr. Melwin's advisory desk
Applications Open • 48-Hour Response SLA
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