TANSEED (Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Grant Fund) 8.0

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

Rs 10 lakh (general) / up to Rs 15 lakh (Green Tech, Rural Impact, Women-led)

Funding available

Equity-linked seed grant from StartupTN for early-stage Tamil Nadu startups, with StartupTN taking a 3% support stake and a year-long accelerator.

Eligibility Criteria

TN-registered, StartupTN-listed, DPIIT-recognised startups; older rounds required low average profit (<Rs 5 lakh) and an incubation period. Subsidiaries, JVs and Indian arms of foreign firms excluded.

What You Get

Seed funding for prototype, product or pilot production
Accelerator programme

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Quick Facts

Governing Body: StartupTN (Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Mission), Dept of MSME, Govt of Tamil Nadu
Ministry / Dept: State
Level: Tamil Nadu
Status: Check official site

Startup Stage

Validation

DPIIT Recognition Required

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

How to get DPIIT recognition →