Bihar Startup Zero Cost Patent Filing Support

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

Reimbursement

Full domestic patent filing cost; foreign filing fees refunded after grant

What it funds: State pays domestic patent filing costs and refunds fees for granted foreign patents
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
Foreign patent support only for patents granted
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Get certified on the Startup Bihar portal and apply for patent support there
Best for: Prototype, 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
Google for Startups Cloud ProgramUp to $2,000 in credits; up to $200,000 if VC-backed ($350,000 for AI) Open all year
Microsoft for Startups (Azure Credits)$200 to $1,000 to start; up to $150,000 in Azure credits Open all year
MongoDB for StartupsAtlas credits for 12 months; amount set by tier Open all year
MSME Innovative Scheme (Incubation, Design, IPR)Up to ₹15 lakh per idea; up to ₹40 lakh per design project; patent refunds up to ₹5 lakh Open now