Uttar Pradesh Startup Seed Capital Grant

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

Grant

Up to ₹15 lakh in 2 tranches; up to ₹50 lakh case by case

What it funds: Seed grant to launch an MVP: materials, software, testing, research and marketing
Who can apply: Startup registered with StartinUP (UP Startup Mission)
Incubated at a StartinUP recognised incubator, with its recommendation
Within 10 years of incorporation
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Apply on StartinUP with milestones and your incubator's recommendation; expert committee reviews, PIU approves
Best for: Prototype, Early revenue stage
Run by: State governments

Uttar Pradesh Startup Sustenance Allowance₹20,000 a month for up to 2 years, paid quarterly Open all year
Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarozgar Yojana (MYSY) Margin Money, Uttar Pradesh25% of project cost: up to ₹6.25 lakh (industry), ₹2.5 lakh (service) Open all year
Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (CM-YUVA), Uttar PradeshLoan up to ₹5 lakh at 0% interest, plus 10% margin money grant 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 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 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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