Karnataka AVGC-XR Early-Stage Startup Support

Open all year Department of Electronics, IT and BT, Government of Karnataka Karnataka

Reimbursement

Up to ₹5.5 lakh in total (marketing ₹1 lakh, rent ₹2 lakh, servers ₹50,000, legal ₹2 lakh)

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What it funds: Reimbursement of marketing, rent, server and legal costs for young animation, VFX, gaming, comics and XR startups
Who can apply: AVGC-XR startup registered in Karnataka, under 2 years of operations
Working prototype and fewer than 15 employees
Business plan, financials and proof of expenses
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Register as a KAVGC company and apply through the policy incentives form on the Karnataka AVGC-XR portal
Best for: Prototype, Early revenue stage
Sectors: Gaming Media & Entertainment
Run by: State governments

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