Seed-stage funding programmes
4 verified programmes in the CapEasy funding directory. Every entry links to its official source.
Seed-stage programmes fund the move from a working product to a first market — early customers, initial hires, and the evidence a later investor will want to see.
Non-dilutive seed money is competitive and usually tranched against milestones. Where a programme offers a choice between a grant and convertible debt, they are alternatives, not a stack.
Reviewed July 2026. Government programmes change — always confirm current eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official programme page before applying.
Industry Innovation Programme on Medical Electronics (IIPME)
NIDHI Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP)
TANSEED
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Questions founders ask.
The programmes listed on this page all accept applicants at the seed stage. They differ in instrument — grant, subsidy, loan or equity — and in who runs them, so read the benefit type on each card before applying.
For most central schemes and many state schemes, yes. DPIIT recognition is free, done online, and gates a large share of the funding in this directory, so it is usually the first step rather than an afterthought.
The directory is re-checked on a rolling basis against official sources and programmes that close are removed. Each entry links to the official page, which remains the position of record — always confirm there before you apply.