Bihar Startup Policy seed funding
Status not published
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis via the Startup Bihar portal.
Seed funding of up to INR 10 lakh as an interest-free loan repayable over 10 years, with an additional 5% for women, SC/ST and differently abled founders under the Bihar Startup Policy 2022. Additional support includes a monthly sustenance allowance during incubation and reimbursement of patent costs.
Department of Industries, Government of Bihar (Startup Bihar)
public · regional
Deadline: rolling — Applications are accepted on a rolling basis via the Startup Bihar portal.
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.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
Who can apply
- Under 10 years old
- Stage: idea, pre_seed, seed
- Locally registered entity required
Startup must be registered in Bihar or founders must hold Bihar domicile, and be recognised under the Bihar Startup Policy. DPIIT recognition is not strictly required for the state seed loan but is commonly held.
How to apply
- Register the startup on the Startup Bihar portal.
- Submit the business plan for evaluation.
- Screening and presentation before the Startup Bihar selection committee.
- Interest-free loan sanctioned and disbursed in tranches.
What you will need
- Certificate of incorporation
- Bihar domicile or address proof of founders
- Business plan and financial projections
- Founder KYC
- Bank account details
Source. https://startup.bihar.gov.in/ — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked