Gen-Next support for Innovative Startups (GENESIS) of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India provides 1:1 equity based investment fund up to Rs. 50 lakh based on external funds raised (Govt. grants are not considered).
Startup Eligibility Criteria
Registered Indian entity (Private Limited Company) located in a Tier-II or Tier-III city with at least 51% Indian ownership.
Valid DPIIT registration certificate.
Market-ready product and preferably be revenue-generating.
Preference to startups with granted patents.
Not be involved in any legal disputes.
Not previously supported under the TIDE 2.0 (Scale-up) or SAMRIDH schemes.
Sectors:
➢ Deep-tech
➢ IoT
➢ AI/ML
➢ Cybersecurity
➢ Blockchain
➢ FinTech
➢ EdTech
➢ HealthTech
Last Date to Apply: 30 October 2025