Uttar Pradesh Startup Prototype Grant

Open all year IT and Electronics Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP Startup Mission, StartinUP) Uttar Pradesh

Grant

Up to ₹10 lakh; 50% more for women, divyang, transgender, EWS, Purvanchal or Bundelkhand startups; up to double for deep tech

What it funds: One time grant to build a physical or advanced software prototype
Who can apply: Startup registered with StartinUP (UP Startup Mission)
Incubated at a StartinUP recognised incubator, with its recommendation
Physical or advanced software prototype (not a basic website or app)
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Apply on StartinUP with your incubator's recommendation; 70% paid upfront, 30% on reimbursement
Best for: Prototype stage
Run by: State governments

Uttar Pradesh Startup Sustenance Allowance₹20,000 a month for up to 2 years, paid quarterly Open all year
Uttar Pradesh Accelerator Programme Support (Startup Policy 2026)Up to 75% of the fee, max ₹3 lakh per programme (2 programmes) Open all year
Uttar Pradesh Matching Grant on Funds Raised (Startup Policy 2026)50% of funds raised, up to ₹5 crore (minimum raise ₹2 crore) Open all year
Uttar Pradesh Micro and Small Industries Technology Upgradation Scheme50% of machine cost, up to ₹5 lakh. Plus 5% interest subsidy for 5 years. Open all year
Uttar Pradesh Quality Certification and Patent Filing Reimbursement (Startup Policy 2026)100% of costs up to ₹50 lakh, with part cover on spend up to ₹2 crore Open all year
Uttar Pradesh Startup Interest Subvention on Term Loans4% a year on term loans up to ₹2 crore, for 3 years Open all year
Uttar Pradesh Startup Week Proof of Concept Work OrdersWork order of up to ₹15 lakh (winner) or ₹10 lakh (runner up) Closed

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