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Gujarat Startup Grants & Funding

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About Gujarat Startup Grants

The Gujarat state government supports startups through 5 active funding schemes covering seed grants, incubation support, marketing assistance, and tax benefits. Most schemes are open to startups registered in Gujarat that are DPIIT-recognised or eligible for recognition. Below are all currently active programmes.

SSIP 2.0

Student Startup and Innovation Policy (SSIP 2.0) - Gujarat

Education Department policy supporting student and institution-led innovation and startups in Gujarat through institutions and incubators.

Education Department, Government of Gujarat (SSIP Cell)
S4

Startup Srujan Seed Support (S4)

Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh (home page: 2.5-10 lakh by need)

i-Hub Gujarat seed grant that takes student-led ideas to prototype or market stage; Cohort 4 is advertised on the i-Hub site.

Student Startup & Innovation Hub (i-Hub), Education Dept, Govt of Gujarat
Gujarat Biotech Startup Scheme

Gujarat Biotechnology Policy Startup Assistance (2016-21)

50% of pilot-plant capex up to INR 10 lakh; patent support up to INR 2/5 lakh per patent; interest subsidy 9% up to INR 2 lakh a year

Assistance for biotechnology startups and incubators under the Gujarat Biotechnology Policy 2016-21.

Industries Commissionerate / Startup Gujarat Cell, Government of Gujarat
Biotechnology
Gujarat Electronics Startup Scheme

Gujarat Electronics & IT/ITeS Startup Policy Assistance (2016-21)

Includes lease rent subsidy, 9% interest subsidy up to INR 2 lakh a year, patent support up to INR 2/5 lakh, INR 1 lakh prototype and INR 1 lakh marketing, GVFL matching equity up to INR 5 crore

Assistance to startups and incubators in electronics and IT under the 2016-21 policy.

Industries Commissionerate / Startup Gujarat Cell, Government of Gujarat
ElectronicsIT/ITeS
Gujarat Startup Assistance Scheme

Scheme for Assistance for Startups/Innovation - Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020

Seed support up to INR 30 lakh; allowance INR 20,000/month (INR 25,000 for women-led) for a year; up to INR 10 lakh extra for social impact; up to INR 3 lakh for accelerators; GVFL pre-Series A INR 50 lakh-3 crore

Seed support, sustenance allowance and other assistance for startups recommended by approved nodal institutions in Gujarat.

Industries Commissionerate / Startup Gujarat Cell, Government of Gujarat