Archive · 5 Dec 2025
TN invites startups for Rs 15 lakh grant fund
The Tamil Nadu government is inviting startups to apply for a special fund called TANSEED 8.0.
This fund gives money to help startups grow.
Green tech, rural impact, and women-led startups can get up to Rs 15 lakh, while other startups can get up to Rs 10 lakh.
The government will take a small share of the startup in return.
The money can be used to build prototypes, create products, or do small tests.
Startups must be registered in Tamil Nadu and recognized by the Indian government.
The application period is from December 6 to December 20.
Since 2021, 169 startups have received support from this fund.
Tamil Nadu government invites startups to apply for TANSEED 8.0, an equity-linked grant scheme.
Green tech, rural impact, and women-led startups can receive up to Rs 15 lakh, while others can get up to Rs 10 lakh.
Applications will be accepted from December 6 to December 20.
StartupTN will take a 3% support stake and provide a one-year accelerator program with mentorship and networking opportunities.
Funds can be used for prototype development, building market-ready products, or small-scale pilot production.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu government's nodal agency StartupTN
- What
- Launch of TANSEED 8.0, an equity-linked grant scheme for startups
- When
- Applications accepted from December 6 to December 20
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- To bridge the early-stage funding gap faced by startups
- Fund Amount
- Up to Rs 15 lakh for green tech, rural impact, and women-led startups; Rs 10 lakh for others
- Application Period
- December 6 to December 20
- Government Stake
- 3% support stake
- Accelerator Program
- One-year program with mentorship, networking, and delegation opportunities
- Fund Usage
- Prototype development, market-ready product, or small-scale pilot production
- Eligibility
- Registered in Tamil Nadu, with StartupTN, and recognized by DPIIT
- Startups Supported
- 169 startups since 2021
