Government GrantMeitY Startup Hub / GENESIS partners
StagesPre-Seed
SectorsSector Agnostic · Early-stage builders, Founder-led / operator capital
Ticket$12K
Maharashtra State Innovation Society’s seed fund supports early-stage startups in the state for product development, validation, and early growth.
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Maharashtra State Innovation Society’s seed fund supports early-stage startups in the state for product development, validation, and early growth.
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The Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS) Seed Fund is the state’s published early-stage support channel—up to ₹10 lakh per eligible startup for product development, market validation, business development, and team building. Access is typically through MSInS or partner incubators under the state startup policy. Founders should note that some partner vehicles (e.g. MSInS–Bhau seed) may use equity-linked instruments such as CCPS rather than pure grant. Always confirm the live call’s instrument, dilution, and eligibility on msins.in before applying.
Access is typically through MSInS or partner incubators under the state startup policy.
Ticket researched: MSInS Seed Fund up to ₹10 Lakh per eligible startup (MSInS / Startup Grants India / 2025 policy coverage); instrument may be equity-linked (e.g. CCPS) depending on partner TBI.
Startups aligned to Maharashtra Innovative Startup Policy; often via MSInS / partner incubators; Unique ID may be required for benefits.
Data confidence: Verified – programme materials
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