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SAMRIDH - Startup Accelerators of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development and Growth

Status

Closed for now

The funder has not said when this reopens.

Closed
Amount
4,000,000 INR

One-to-one matching funding support of up to Rs 40 lakh per startup.

You must co-fund 50%. Work out the cash you need

Funder

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

public · national

Deadline: One call a year — Applications are made to a MeitY-empanelled SAMRIDH accelerator when it opens a cohort; accelerators run 6-month acceleration programmes each year.

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
moderate

Moderate — a form and supporting documents.

You fund 50% yourself.

Who can apply

DPIIT recognition is a prerequisite. Startup must have a market-ready product with customer traction, and a matching investment commitment from the accelerator or an investor.

How to apply

  1. Register on MeitY Startup Hub.
  2. Apply to an empanelled SAMRIDH accelerator during its open cohort call.
  3. Accelerator due diligence and selection; investment committee approval.
  4. MeitY contribution released alongside the matching investor commitment.

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · DPIIT recognition for Indian startups, explained

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://msh.meity.gov.in/schemes/samridh

"one-to-one matching funding support of up to ₹40 lakh."

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: msh.meity.gov.in

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