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class=\"hero-badge\">\n                    <span><\/span>\n                    Startup India Seed Fund Scheme\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h1>\n                    From <em>Innovation<\/em><br>\n                    to Market.\n                <\/h1>\n\n                <p>\n                    Financial assistance for early-stage startups to validate\n                    ideas, build prototypes, conduct product trials, enter\n                    markets and move towards commercialisation.\n                <\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"hero-actions\">\n\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/seedfund.startupindia.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sisfs-btn sisfs-btn-primary\">\n                        Apply Now\n                        <span>\u2197<\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n\n                    <a\n                        href=\"#funding\"\n                        class=\"sisfs-btn sisfs-btn-secondary\"\n                    >\n                        Explore Funding\n                        <span>\u2193<\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <!-- FUNDING VISUAL -->\n\n            <div class=\"funding-stage reveal\">\n\n                <div class=\"stage-glow\"><\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"orbit one\">\n                    <div class=\"orbit-dot\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"orbit two\">\n                    <div class=\"orbit-dot\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"fund-card grant\">\n\n                    <div class=\"fund-icon\">\u20b9<\/div>\n\n                    <h3>Grant Support<\/h3>\n\n                    <strong>\u20b920 L<\/strong>\n\n                    <p>\n                        Proof of concept, prototype development\n                        and product trials.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n\n                <div class=\"funding-core\">\n\n                    <div class=\"core-inner\">\n\n                        <div class=\"core-small\">\n                            Seed Support\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"core-title\">\n                            Build.<br>\n                            Validate.<br>\n                            Scale.\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n\n                <div class=\"fund-card debt\">\n\n                    <div class=\"fund-icon\">\u2197<\/div>\n\n                    <h3>Debt \/ Convertible<\/h3>\n\n                    <strong>\u20b950 L<\/strong>\n\n                    <p>\n                        Market entry, commercialisation\n                        and scaling up.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!-- =========================================================\n     FUNDING HIGHLIGHTS\n========================================================= -->\n\n<section class=\"funding-bar\">\n\n    <div class=\"sisfs-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"funding-bar-inner\">\n\n            <div class=\"funding-stat reveal\">\n\n                <div class=\"stat-icon\">\u20b9<\/div>\n\n                <div>\n                    <strong>\u20b920 Lakhs<\/strong>\n                    <span>Grant support<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"funding-stat reveal\">\n\n                <div class=\"stat-icon\">\u2197<\/div>\n\n                <div>\n                    <strong>\u20b950 Lakhs<\/strong>\n                    <span>Debt \/ Convertible support<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"funding-stat reveal\">\n\n                <div class=\"stat-icon\">\u25c6<\/div>\n\n                <div>\n                    <strong>3,600+<\/strong>\n                    <span>Entrepreneurs targeted<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!-- =========================================================\n     WHAT FUNDING ENABLES\n========================================================= -->\n\n<section class=\"sisfs-section\">\n\n    <div class=\"sisfs-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"sisfs-section-title reveal\">\n\n            <div class=\"sisfs-eyebrow\">\n                What it enables\n            <\/div>\n\n            <h2>\n                Funding designed for the\n                <span style=\"color:#0069A8;\">early journey.<\/span>\n            <\/h2>\n\n            <p>\n                Seed support can help startups move through critical\n                stages between an idea and a commercially viable business.\n            <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"enabler-grid\">\n\n            <div class=\"enabler reveal\">\n\n                <div class=\"enabler-number\">01<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"enabler-icon\">\u25ce<\/div>\n\n                <h3>Proof of Concept<\/h3>\n\n                <p>\n                    Validate the feasibility of your startup idea\n                    and establish its potential.\n                <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"enabler reveal\">\n\n                <div class=\"enabler-number\">02<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"enabler-icon\">\u25c7<\/div>\n\n                <h3>Prototype Development<\/h3>\n\n                <p>\n                    Convert an innovative concept into a working\n                    prototype ready for testing.\n                <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"enabler reveal\">\n\n                <div class=\"enabler-number\">03<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"enabler-icon\">\u25cc<\/div>\n\n                <h3>Product Trials<\/h3>\n\n                <p>\n                    Test, validate and refine products before\n                    entering the wider market.\n                <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"enabler reveal\">\n\n                <div class=\"enabler-number\">04<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"enabler-icon\">\u2197<\/div>\n\n                <h3>Market & Scale<\/h3>\n\n                <p>\n                    Support market entry, commercialisation\n                    and scaling activities.\n                <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!-- =========================================================\n     ELIGIBILITY\n========================================================= -->\n\n<section class=\"sisfs-section eligibility-section\">\n\n    <div class=\"sisfs-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"eligibility-grid\">\n\n            <div class=\"eligibility-intro reveal\">\n\n                <div class=\"sisfs-eyebrow\">\n                    Eligibility\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h2>\n                    Is your startup\n                    ready for seed support?\n                <\/h2>\n\n                <p>\n                    Key eligibility conditions under the Startup India\n                    Seed Fund Scheme include the following.\n                <\/p>\n\n                <br>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/seedfund.startupindia.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sisfs-btn sisfs-btn-primary\">\n                    Check & Apply\n                    <span>\u2197<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"eligibility-checklist\">\n\n                <div class=\"eligibility-item reveal\">\n                    <div class=\"check\">\u2713<\/div>\n                    <span>\n                        Startup should be <strong>DPIIT recognised<\/strong>\n                        and incorporated not more than 2 years ago\n                        at the time of application.\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n                <div class=\"eligibility-item reveal\">\n                    <div class=\"check\">\u2713<\/div>\n                    <span>\n                        The business idea should demonstrate\n                        market fit, viable commercialisation and\n                        scope for scaling.\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n                <div class=\"eligibility-item reveal\">\n                    <div class=\"check\">\u2713<\/div>\n                    <span>\n                        Technology should be present in the core\n                        product, service, business model, distribution\n                        model or methodology.\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n                <div class=\"eligibility-item reveal\">\n                    <div class=\"check\">\u2713<\/div>\n                    <span>\n                        Startup should not have received more than\n                        \u20b910 Lakhs monetary support under another\n                        Central or State Government scheme,\n                        subject to scheme guidelines.\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n                <div class=\"eligibility-item reveal\">\n                    <div class=\"check\">\u2713<\/div>\n                    <span>\n                        At least <strong>51% Indian promoter\n                        shareholding<\/strong> as applicable under\n                        the scheme guidelines.\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!-- =========================================================\n     FUNDING STRUCTURE\n========================================================= -->\n\n<section class=\"sisfs-section funding-section\" id=\"funding\">\n\n    <div class=\"sisfs-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"sisfs-section-title reveal\">\n\n            <div class=\"sisfs-eyebrow\">\n                Funding Structure\n            <\/div>\n\n            <h2>\n                Two forms of support.\n                <br>\n                Different startup milestones.\n            <\/h2>\n\n            <p>\n                The scheme provides support through grant assistance\n                and debt \/ convertible debenture investment, depending\n                on the stage and purpose of the startup.\n            <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"funding-structure\">\n\n            <div class=\"funding-panel gold reveal\">\n\n                <div class=\"funding-panel-head\">\n\n                    <div>\n                        <h3>Grant<\/h3>\n                        <small>\n                            Validation Stage\n                        <\/small>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"funding-amount\">\n                        \u20b920L\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n\n                <div class=\"funding-use\">\n\n                    <div>\u2713 Proof of Concept<\/div>\n\n                    <div>\u2713 Prototype Development<\/div>\n\n                    <div>\u2713 Product Trials<\/div>\n\n                    <div>\u2713 Milestone-based utilisation<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"funding-panel blue reveal\">\n\n                <div class=\"funding-panel-head\">\n\n                    <div>\n                        <h3>Debt \/ Convertible<\/h3>\n                        <small>\n                            Market & Scale Stage\n                        <\/small>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"funding-amount\">\n                        \u20b950L\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n\n                <div class=\"funding-use\">\n\n                    <div>\u2713 Market Entry<\/div>\n\n                    <div>\u2713 Commercialisation<\/div>\n\n                    <div>\u2713 Scaling Up<\/div>\n\n                    <div>\u2713 Investment \/ financing support<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"funding-note reveal\">\n\n            A startup can avail seed support in the form of both\n            grant and debt \/ convertible debentures, each once,\n            subject to the applicable scheme guidelines.\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!-- =========================================================\n     APPLICATION JOURNEY\n========================================================= -->\n\n<section class=\"sisfs-section journey\">\n\n    <div class=\"sisfs-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"sisfs-section-title reveal\">\n\n            <div class=\"sisfs-eyebrow\">\n                Application Journey\n            <\/div>\n\n            <h2>\n                From application\n                to incubation.\n            <\/h2>\n\n            <p>\n                The application and selection process is conducted\n                online through the Startup India platform.\n            <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"journey-line\"><\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"steps\">\n\n            <div class=\"step reveal\">\n\n                <div class=\"step-circle\">\n                    01\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3>Apply Online<\/h3>\n\n                <p>\n                    DPIIT-recognised startups submit their\n                    application online.\n                <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"step reveal\">\n\n                <div class=\"step-circle\">\n                    02\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3>Select Incubators<\/h3>\n\n                <p>\n                    Startups can apply to up to\n                    three incubators.\n                <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"step reveal\">\n\n                <div class=\"step-circle\">\n                    03\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3>Evaluation<\/h3>\n\n                <p>\n                    Applications are evaluated by the\n                    Selection Committee.\n                <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"step reveal\">\n\n                <div class=\"step-circle\">\n                    04\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3>Funding<\/h3>\n\n                <p>\n                    Selected startups enter into the\n                    required legal agreement before disbursement.\n                <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!-- =========================================================\n     EVALUATION\n========================================================= -->\n\n<section class=\"sisfs-section evaluation-section\">\n\n    <div class=\"sisfs-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"evaluation-grid\">\n\n            <div class=\"evaluation-card reveal\">\n\n                <div class=\"evaluation-list\">\n\n                    <div class=\"evaluation-row\">\n                        <b>01<\/b>\n                        Need for the idea\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"evaluation-row\">\n                        <b>02<\/b>\n                        Feasibility\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"evaluation-row\">\n                        <b>03<\/b>\n                        Potential impact\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"evaluation-row\">\n                        <b>04<\/b>\n                        Novelty\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"evaluation-row\">\n                        <b>05<\/b>\n                        Team capability\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"evaluation-row\">\n                        <b>06<\/b>\n                        Fund utilisation plan\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"evaluation-row\">\n                        <b>07<\/b>\n                        Startup presentation\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"evaluation-copy reveal\">\n\n                <div class=\"sisfs-eyebrow\">\n                    Selection\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h2>\n                    What happens\n                    after you apply?\n                <\/h2>\n\n                <p>\n                    Eligible applications are evaluated by the\n                    Selection Committee on parameters including\n                    the need for the idea, feasibility, potential\n                    impact, novelty, team and proposed utilisation\n                    of funds.\n                <\/p>\n\n                <p>\n                    The incubator enters into the required legal\n                    agreement with the selected startup before\n                    the first disbursement.\n                <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!-- =========================================================\n     FUND UTILISATION\n========================================================= -->\n\n<section class=\"sisfs-section\">\n\n    <div class=\"sisfs-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"sisfs-section-title reveal\">\n\n            <div class=\"sisfs-eyebrow\">\n                Fund Utilisation\n            <\/div>\n\n            <h2>\n                Use the support where\n                <span style=\"color:#0069A8;\">it matters.<\/span>\n            <\/h2>\n\n            <p>\n            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