Runs in editionsTANSEED 8.0 took applications from 6 to 20 Dec 2025. No newer call found as of 11 Oct 2026.

TANSEED (Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Fund)

Run by StartupTN, Tamil Nadu

StartupTN's seed fund for early-stage startups based in Tamil Nadu. The support is equity-linked: StartupTN takes a 3% stake in startups it backs.

Who can apply

Tick what applies to you

Startup registered in Tamil Nadu
Listed with StartupTN and recognised by DPIIT
Building something new with clear potential for jobs, social impact or wealth
Money is for a prototype, a market-ready product or pilot production
Not a spin-off, subsidiary or joint venture of another company, and not the Indian arm of a foreign firm

This checklist is a guide built from the source. The organiser's own rules decide.

Apply online through the StartupTN website when a new TANSEED edition is announced.

AABCS (Annal Ambedkar Business Champions Scheme)35% capital subsidy, up to Rs 1.5 crore, plus 6% interest subvention
BIRAC Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG)Up to Rs 50 lakh grant for up to 18 months
Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)Guarantee cover of up to Rs 20 crore per borrower