SCHEME
Early Stage Funding
Turning Ideas into Investable Startups
SCHEME
Turning Ideas into Investable Startups
SCHEME
OVERVIEW
The Early Stage Funding Scheme is designed to support innovators and startups at the most critical phase of their journey—when ideas are taking shape and products are yet to reach the market.
Led by Kerala Startup Mission, this scheme provides non-dilutive grants and seed funding to help founders move from idea validation to prototype development and early market readiness. By reducing financial risk in the early stages, the scheme empowers startups to focus on building robust solutions, validating demand, and preparing for scale.
The initiative is especially focused on first-time founders, student innovators, women-led startups, and technology-driven ventures, ensuring inclusive access to capital and a strong pipeline of future-ready startups from Kerala.
To make access simple and transparent, all schemes are categorised into Grants, Loans, and Reimbursements, allowing startups to easily identify support relevant to their current stage.