iStart Rajasthan Seed Funding
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Rajasthan Startup Policy 2022 (iStart): Ideation grant of INR 2,40,000 for pre-seed startups (plus INR 60,000 extra if more than 50% equity is held by women founders); Viability grant for seed-stage startups of INR 10 lakh (non-QRate) rising to INR 20/30/40 lakh for Bronze QRate bands and INR 60 lakh for Silver and above.
Department of Information Technology and Communication, Government of Rajasthan
public · regional
Deadline: Open all year
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.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Stage: idea stage, pre-seed and seed
- Locally registered entity required
Startup must be registered on iStart Rajasthan with stage Idea or Prototype and hold a QRate rating. A cooling period of about 6 months applies between Seed Fund, Marketing Assistance and Techno Fund disbursements.
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Source. https://istart.rajasthan.gov.in/funding-incentives
"Ideation grant For Pre Seed Stage Startups: INR 2,40,000. Startups which have more than 50% equity with women founders will be provided an additional INR 60,000."
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: istart.rajasthan.gov.in
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