Assam Startup - The Nest incubation and seed support
Status not published
The Nest runs periodic incubation cohorts; seed support applications follow cohort selection.
Incubation at The Nest in Guwahati plus seed support and a monthly sustenance allowance under the Assam Startup Policy. Ceilings are set in the policy notification; the state has also announced a venture fund for Assam startups.
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Assam (Assam Startup - The Nest)
public · regional
Deadline: One call a year — The Nest runs periodic incubation cohorts; seed support applications follow cohort selection.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
Who can apply
- Stage: idea stage, pre-seed and seed
- Locally registered entity required
Startups founded by Assam residents or registered in Assam. DPIIT recognition is not strictly required for The Nest but is required for several linked state incentives.
How to apply
- Apply to an Assam Startup - The Nest cohort call.
- Screening and pitching before the selection panel.
- Incubation at The Nest with a sustenance allowance.
- Seed support disbursed against milestones.
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · DPIIT recognition for Indian startups, explained
Source. http://startup.assam.gov.in/ · not human-checked
Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
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