Government GrantBIRAC
StagesPre-Seed
SectorsHealthcare / Medtech, Deep Tech · Early-stage builders, Founder-led / operator capital
Ticket$60K
Government GrantUttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2026 raises prototype and seed support for state startups, with higher exceptional and deep-tech ceilings.
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Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2026 raises prototype and seed support for state startups, with higher exceptional and deep-tech ceilings.
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Uttar Pradesh’s Startup Policy 2026 publishes enhanced founder support: prototype grants up to ₹10 lakh and seed funding up to ₹15 lakh, extendable to ₹50 lakh in exceptional cases. Deep-tech packages cited in policy coverage include higher prototype/seed ceilings. Directory ticket size uses the published seed band of ₹15–50 lakh. Apply through Start-In-UP / the UP Startup Mission once live guidelines and forms are posted; treat press-reported deep-tech extras as subject to final operational circulars.
Deep-tech packages cited in policy coverage include higher prototype/seed ceilings.
Ticket researched: standard seed funding up to ₹15 lakh; exceptional cases up to ₹50 lakh; separate prototype grant up to ₹10 lakh (deep-tech prototype up to ₹20 lakh / seed up to ₹30 lakh per cabinet/policy coverage of UP Startup Policy 2026).
UP-recognised startups via Start-In-UP / UP Startup Mission channels; deep-tech may access higher published ceilings.
Data confidence: Verified – cabinet/policy coverage (2026)
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