FUNDING & STARTUP SUPPORT
NIDHI Seed Support System
Loan / equity / equity-linked
Programme overview
Provides early finance for proof of concept, prototypes, trials, market entry and commercialisation of indigenous technology.
Eligibility and conditions
- Indian-registered, recognised startup with at least three months of residence at the TBI.
- Prototype or product ready for commercialisation.
What support is offered?
- Soft loans, equity or equity-linked instruments.
- The source describes debt moratorium up to 12 months, repayment over three to five years, and equity financing horizons of three to five years.
- Mentoring, investor connections and market expansion support.
Application and selection
Prepare a business plan, investment pitch, citizenship proof, photograph and applicable category certificate. Screening leads to an NIDHI-SSMC presentation, due diligence and final selection. The described process takes around three months; funding usually follows two milestone-based tranches.
Speak to the programme team
Ask KIIT-TBI for the current call and application route. A listing here does not indicate that applications are open.
Programme details adapted from MTIF’s linked KIIT-TBI NIDHI Seed Support System information. Campus 11, KIIT-DU, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024.
Information checked on 26 September 2026. Awards depend on the current call, assessment and scheme terms.