Deadline Date: July 19, 2026
The JKEDI Seed Funding Scheme supports early-stage startups by providing financial assistance to help validate innovative business ideas and accelerate enterprise growth in India.
The focus areas of the scheme include seed funding, proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, innovative products and services, market entry, commercialization, startup growth, employment generation, and economic development.
Easy access to capital is a major requirement for entrepreneurs during the early stages of building a business. While venture capital firms, angel investors, and banks generally provide funding after startups have demonstrated proof of concept or have sufficient assets, many innovative ideas struggle to reach that stage due to limited financial support.
To address this challenge, the scheme provides eligible startups recognized by JKEDI with one-time financial assistance of up to ₹20 lakhs. The funding is released in four equal installments and can be used for activities such as developing prototypes, launching innovative products or services, marketing, and scaling up business operations.
The funding is provided based on the evaluation criteria outlined in the Start-up Policy operational guidelines. The progress of supported startups is monitored by JKEDI or the concerned incubator, while all funding proposals are appraised and approved by the Start-up Task Force Committee.
The scheme is intended for startups registered on the J&K Startup Portal and recognized by the Nodal Agency. A startup can receive seed funding only once from JKEDI. In addition, the entity or any partner holding more than a 49% partnership stake must not have previously received seed funding under any JKEDI scheme and must not be a defaulter with JKEDI.
For more information, visit StartupJK.
