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TANSEED (Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Fund)

StartupTN, MSME Department, Govt of Tamil Nadu · Tamil Nadu · Equity-linked grant

Up to ₹10 lakh (₹15 lakh for green tech, rural impact, women-led)
Support-equity-linked grant; StartupTN takes a 3% support stake
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Summary

TANSEED (Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Fund) is a equity-linked grant from StartupTN, MSME Department, Govt of Tamil Nadu. Your company's registered office must be in this state. If you meet the basic rules, you can apply; the committee decides.

Eligibility

Where	Your company's registered office must be in this state. (Tamil Nadu)
Entity types	pvt_ltd, llp, partnership
Must be incorporated	Yes
Company age	No limit stated
Stages	prototype, revenue
Sectors	any
DPIIT recognition	Required
Indian shareholding	Not stated
Prior govt support cap	Not stated

Who it's for

Startup based in Tamil Nadu
Gives a 3% support stake
Joins the one-year accelerator

Who it's not for

No specific exclusions recorded yet. Check the official page.

A co-founder living in another city never disqualifies a company-based scheme.

Documents

Startup based in Tamil Nadu
Gives a 3% support stake
Joins the one-year accelerator

How to apply

Check the rules on the official page.
Online, during a TANSEED edition call (8.0 closed 30 Jan 2026).
Follow the selection steps on the official page.

Deadline

Last call closed 2026-01-30.

Combinations

No stacking rules recorded.

Official page ↗ Check my match

See all startup grants in Tamil Nadu.

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KSUM Innovation Grant – Scale-up Grant — Up to ₹15 lakh

Last verified 2026-10-29