Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0

Last checked 11 Oct 2026 against the official scheme page. Terms and dates can change, so confirm on the official site before you apply.

Corpus Rs 10,000 crore, routed through AIFs

Funding available

Rs 10,000 crore second-phase fund of funds notified in April 2026. SIDBI and other implementing agencies back SEBI-registered Category I and II AIFs focused on deep tech, early-growth startups, innovative manufacturing and sector-agnostic investing.

Eligibility Criteria

AIFs apply for capital via SIDBI's fund application portal; DPIIT-recognised startups receive equity or equity-linked investment from the selected AIFs.

What You Get

Venture capital via supported AIFs, with priority on deep tech and smaller AIFs

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DPIIT Recognition

DPIIT Startup Recognition

No fee; non-cash gateway benefit

Apply on the official government portal

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Quick Facts

Governing Body: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry (implementing agency SIDBI)
Ministry / Dept: DPIIT
Level: Central Government
Status: Ongoing

Startup Stage

Early RevenueGrowth

Target Sectors

Deep TechManufacturing

DPIIT Recognition Required

This scheme requires your startup to be DPIIT-recognised under the Startup India programme.

How to get DPIIT recognition →