Jammu and Kashmir Startup Travel Assistance

Open all year Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), Department of Industries and Commerce Jammu and Kashmir

Reimbursement

One foreign trip up to ₹1 lakh and three domestic trips up to ₹25,000 each

What it funds: Travel cost to pitch to accelerators, investors, incubators or universities in India and abroad
Who can apply: Startup recognised by JKEDI
Trip is to approach accelerators, incubators, universities or investors for funding or acceleration
Actual cost or the cap, whichever is lower
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Apply to JKEDI through the StartupJK portal and claim actual travel costs after the trip
Best for: Prototype, Early revenue, Growth stage
Run by: State governments

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