Tamil Nadu SC/ST Startup Fund
Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Mission (StartupTN), Government of Tamil Nadu
A state fund that invests in startups founded and led by Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs, through equity or debt. The government becomes a shareholder. Scalable models and those based on indigenous traditional knowledge are encouraged. A dedicated StartupTN team runs it, and a linked venture lab helps founders get ready.
What you can get
See the official page
Do you repay it?
Yes, or it takes equity
Type
Seed funding
Where
Tamil Nadu
Current status
StartupTN home page lists the fund. The 2023 policy runs five years or until replaced. No per-startup limit or application window seen on the official pages available.
Who can apply
- Startup founded solely by Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs
- Identified as a beneficiary by StartupTN
- Scalable business model or one based on commercial use of traditional knowledge
How to apply
- 1Register on the StartupTN portal
- 2Contact the StartupTN team that handles the fund
- 3Go through their assessment and sanction process
The catch
No per-startup amount appears on the official pages available, and support comes as equity or debt, so ask what terms apply before you plan around it.
We read this on the official page on 4 November 2026. Rules and dates change, so confirm there before you apply. Founders Wing is not connected to this scheme, does not help with applications and never charges for access to it.