TANSEED (StartupTN)
StartupTN’s TANSEED provides equity-linked seed funding plus a year-long accelerator for early-stage startups registered in Tamil Nadu.
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TANSEED (Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Fund), run by StartupTN, offers equity-linked seed capital to early-stage TN startups. Published amounts for recent editions: up to ₹15 lakh for green tech, rural impact, and women-led startups, and up to ₹10 lakh for other sectors, with StartupTN typically taking about a 3% support stake and enrolling winners in a year-long accelerator. Funds are intended for prototype, market-ready product, or pilot production. Founders must be TN-registered and DPIIT-recognised; apply only during open StartupTN call windows.
Published amounts for recent editions: up to ₹15 lakh for green tech, rural impact, and women-led startups, and up to ₹10 lakh for other sectors, with StartupTN typically taking about a 3% support stake and enrolling winners in a year-long accelerator.
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Ticket researched: up to ₹15 Lakh for Green Tech / Rural Impact / Women-led; up to ₹10 Lakh for other sectors; ~3% support stake to StartupTN (TANSEED 8.0 / YourStory / StartupTN).
Investment criteria
Registered in Tamil Nadu; StartupTN + DPIIT recognition; innovation with job/wealth/social impact potential.
Data confidence: Verified – StartupTN / press
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