Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)

SAMRIDH – Startup Accelerators of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development & Growth

EQUITYSTARTUP-SPECIFIC

Stage: Seed / scaling
Indicative amount: Up to ₹40 lakh matched investment per startup

What it is for

Supports existing software/product startups via accelerators combining mentorship with matching investment.

Who can apply

Existing IT/software product startups selected into a cohort by a SAMRIDH-supported accelerator.

What you get

Matching investment up to ₹40 lakh per startup, plus structured acceleration.

How to apply

Apply to a SAMRIDH-supported accelerator running a current cohort.

Best suited for

A product-stage software startup ready to scale.

Official links

SAMRIDH — MeitY Startup Hub https://msh.meity.gov.in/schemes/samridh

Summarised from official sources, last reviewed 2026-09-07. Amounts and eligibility are indicative — always confirm against the live scheme guideline before acting.