Department of Electronics, IT and BT with Department of Social Welfare / KITS

ELEVATE Unnati

GRANTKARNATAKASTATE SCHEME

Note

Independently verified active - 33 ELEVATE Unnati winners recognised at the January 2026 felicitation event.

What it is for

A dedicated funding and support track for startups founded by Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) entrepreneurs, run under the SCSP/TSP schemes to widen inclusion in Karnataka's startup ecosystem.

Who can apply

Startups with SC/ST founders, meeting the same eligibility as the ELEVATE scheme and registered with KITS.

What you get

Grant-in-aid support of up to INR 50 lakh, following the same funding structure, mentoring, incubation and market-access support as the ELEVATE scheme.

How to apply

Applied through the same ELEVATE onboarding, documentation, evaluation and disbursement process via the Karnataka Startup Portal.

Best suited for

SC/ST founders in Karnataka seeking seed-stage grant funding on par with the flagship ELEVATE scheme.

Official links

Karnataka Startup Portal https://eitbt.karnataka.gov.in/startup/public/en

Karnataka state scheme, summarised from the Karnataka Startup Policy 2025-2030 and its operational manual, last reviewed 2026-09-08. Amounts and eligibility are indicative — always confirm against the live scheme guideline before acting.