Bihar Startup Acceleration Programme Assistance

Open all year Department of Industries, Government of Bihar (Bihar Start-up Fund Trust) Bihar

Reimbursement

Up to ₹3 lakh per startup

What it funds: Covers fees to join a recognised national or international accelerator programme
Who can apply: Startup certified by Startup Bihar under the Bihar Start-up Policy 2022
Incorporated with an office in Bihar, under 10 years old
Turnover never above ₹100 crore
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Get certified on the Startup Bihar portal, then claim with proof of enrolment and fees paid
Best for: Early revenue, Growth stage
Run by: State governments

Bihar Startup Seed Fund (Interest Free Loan)Up to ₹10 lakh, interest free, repaid after 10 years Open all year
Bihar Mukhyamantri Udyami Yojana (MMUY)Up to ₹10 lakh per unit. Up to ₹5 lakh is a grant. The rest is an interest-free loan. Closed
Venture Capital Fund for Backward Classes (VCF-BC)₹20 lakh to ₹15 crore at 6% a year (5.75% for women) Open all year
Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes (VCF-SC)₹10 lakh to ₹15 crore at 4% a year (3.75% for women) Open all year
Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Tribes (VCF-ST)₹10 lakh to ₹5 crore at 4% a year (3.75% for women) Open all year
Wharton India Startup Challenge (WISC)USD 20,000+ in cash prizes shared by winners Opening soon