Startup grants in Assam

5 Assam government grants and schemes, plus national ones.
Most state grants need the state startup cell's recognition first.

Assam government grants

Open all yearReimbursement
Assam Startup Overseas Market Access Reimbursement
Assam Innovation and Startup Foundation (AISF), Department of Innovation, Incubation and Startups, Government of Assam Assam
30% of costs, up to ₹5 lakh a yearRefund of part of the cost of approved overseas trade fairs and exhibitions
Open all yearReimbursement
Assam Startup Patent and IPR Reimbursement
Assam Innovation and Startup Foundation (AISF), Department of Innovation, Incubation and Startups, Government of Assam Assam
Up to ₹1 lakh (domestic); 50% or ₹5 lakh, whichever is lower (international)Refund of patent costs after a domestic or international patent is granted
ClosedGrant
Assam Startup Funding Support 2026 (AISF)
Assam Innovation and Startup Foundation, Government of Assam Assam
Up to ₹10 lakh for ideas. Up to ₹20 lakh for prototypes, ₹40 lakh for deep tech.Milestone-based state funding for Assam startups at idea and prototype stage
ClosedEquity
Assam Startup Seed Fund
Assam Innovation and Startup Foundation (AISF), Department of Innovation, Incubation and Startups, Government of Assam Assam
Up to ₹50 lakh per startup. AISF takes at most 4% equity.Seed equity for Assam startups with a tested product that need growth capital
Closes 25 Oct 2026Grant
North East Seva First Innovation Challenge (NESFIC) 2026
Assam Innovation and Startup Foundation (AISF), Department of Innovation, Incubation and Startups, Government of Assam Assam
Up to ₹10 lakh (idea), ₹20 lakh (MVP or prototype), ₹40 lakh (deep tech)Grants to build solutions for North East challenges or open innovation, from idea to deep tech

National schemes open now

Run by the Government of India, open to startups in Assam too.

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