Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Fund
Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Mission (StartupTN), Government of Tamil Nadu
Early-stage funding for Tamil Nadu startups. Under the state policy it gives up to ₹10 lakh, or ₹15 lakh for rural impact, climate action and women-led startups, in return for a 3% stake. Selected startups also join a one-year accelerator with mentoring and compliance help.
What you can get
Up to ₹10 lakh, or ₹15 lakh for rural impact, climate action and women-led startups, for a 3% support stake
Do you repay it?
Yes, or it takes equity
Type
Seed funding
Where
Tamil Nadu
Current status
StartupTN home page still lists TANSEED. Policy runs five years from its 2023 notification or until replaced. No open call or round dates visible on the portal.
Who can apply
- Early-stage startup under the Tamil Nadu startup programme
- 25% of assistance is set aside for women-led startups and 10% for rural impact startups
- Detailed criteria were not on the official pages available, so check the current call
How to apply
- 1Register on the StartupTN portal
- 2Watch the portal for the next TANSEED round
- 3Apply when the call opens and go through selection
The catch
It is called a grant but StartupTN takes a 3% stake, so model that against your cap table. The portal shows no open call today, so check it often for the next round.
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.