Bihar Seed Grant
Bihar’s startup policy provides milestone-based seed support as an interest-free loan for idea validation, prototype development, and early setup activities.
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Bihar’s published seed support is up to ₹10 lakh per startup, structured as an interest-free loan for about 10 years and released against milestones/performance parameters set with the incubation centre and state trust. It covers idea validation, prototype development, travel, field/market research, skill training, marketing, and initial setup. Founders should note the loan nature (vs pure grant) and apply via Startup Bihar / recognised incubators after confirming current policy terms.
It covers idea validation, prototype development, travel, field/market research, skill training, marketing, and initial setup.
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Ticket researched: seed grant up to ₹10 lakh per startup as interest-free loan for 10 years; milestone-based (Bihar Startup Policy / Startup India). Instrument is interest-free loan, not equity-free grant.
Investment criteria
Certified by nodal agency; registered with incubation centre; typically Startup Bihar recognition; incubatee contribution rules may apply.
Data confidence: Verified – Startup India Bihar policy page
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