Home › Karnataka
Startup grants in Karnataka
Government grants for startups in Karnataka: 1 Karnataka state schemes plus 6 central schemes for startups: amounts, location rules, deadlines and official links.
Karnataka schemes
Karnataka ELEVATE (Idea2PoC grant) — Up to ₹50 lakh
Your company's registered office must be in this state.
Your company's registered office must be in this state.
Central schemes that apply in Karnataka
Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) — Guarantee cover on loans up to ₹20 crore
BIRAC Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) — Up to ₹50 lakh
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) – Debt / convertible — Up to ₹50 lakh
NIDHI-PRAYAS 2.0 (prototype grant) — Up to ₹20 lakh (₹40 lakh at Advance PRAYAS Centres)
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) – Grant — Up to ₹20 lakh
NIDHI Entrepreneur-in-Residence (NIDHI-EIR) — Up to ₹3.6 lakh total
Location rules are explained in registered office vs founder location.
Last verified 2026-10-29