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MeitY GENESIS Matching Investment Scheme
by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
The MeitY GENESIS Matching Investment Scheme offers equity-based matching investment up to Rs. 50 Lakhs to technology startups. This program is specifically designed to empower tech startups from Tier II and Tier III cities to secure the capital needed for scaling. The scheme includes a structured 6-Month Acceleration Program and access to global markets. Focus Sectors include: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Deep Tech Cybersecurity IoT Blockchain Electronics Design &
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About this scheme
The MeitY GENESIS Matching Investment Scheme offers equity-based matching investment up to Rs. 50 Lakhs to technology startups.
This program is specifically designed to empower tech startups from Tier II and Tier III cities to secure the capital needed for scaling. The scheme includes a structured 6-Month Acceleration Program and access to global markets.
Focus Sectors include:
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Deep Tech
Cybersecurity
IoT
Blockchain
Electronics Design & IT
Automotive, Industrial Automation, Technology Hardware.
List of incubators accepting application:
Amrita TBI
Kollam, Kerala
Deadline: October 30, 2025
Application Link (https://www.amritatbi.com/meity-startup-hub-genesis-matching-investment-funding.html)
AIC Raise
Madukkarai, Tamil Nadu
Deadline: October 30, 2025
Application Link (https://aicraise.accubate.app/ext/form/11678/1/apply)
Kalchuri LNCT Group Incubation Center
BHOPAL, Madhya Pradesh
Deadline: October 20, 2025
Application Link (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHIaXRd7r-9IxnpJm78hhxpyebKKPmRHEdiAAAyxDnXl6zlA/viewform)
ACIC-BMU Foundation
Gurgaon, Haryana
Deadline: October 30, 2025
Application Link (https://acicbmu.accubate.app/ext/form/12338/1/apply)
Hatchlab Research Centre
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Application Link (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRBOGoz4xfYWdBV1UgpvU6x9_rJPLyw_xO9iNcgSpnJ5aVuQ/viewform)
FiiRE™ Goa
Margao, Goa
Deadline: October 30, 2025
Application Link (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSep4VgLZEU9zJZau1dXhesu3Klzecq9R7idiFAYPIr-ITFkxQ/viewform)
InFED
Nagpur, Maharashtra
Application Link (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScphQpFQjbhg6XNlz1VH2v9nDLEED81OcvZF2PzLyPIZaNsNA/viewform)
AIC - SMU Technology Business Incubator
Rangpo, Sikkim
Deadline: October 30, 2025
Application Link (https://smutbi.accubate.app/ext/form/11943/1/apply)
KL Technology Incubators Foundation
Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Application Link (https://qr-codes.io/PGddfS)
AIC - ADT Baramati Foundation
Baramati, Maharashtra
Deadline: October 30, 2025
Application Link (https://bit.ly/Genesis_Investment)
IITI DRISHTI CPS FOUNDATION
Simrol, Madhya Pradesh
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Application Link (https://incubator.drishticps.org/fa/68e4ccc7673f977fa1e87fd7)
ACIC-VGU
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Deadline: October 30, 2025
Application Link (https://connect.acicvgu.com/programs/apply/mei2256/meity-genesis-matching-investment-funding-acic-vgu)
IIT Mandi Catalyst
Kamand, Himachal Pradesh
Deadline: October 27, 2025
Application Link (https://forms.zohopublic.in/documents1/form/GenesisForm2/formperma/LxlnCWyr0DS2KRw33adGQDwzveqk0ubw1r9sEaxyoPM)
Atal Incubation Centre- BIMTECH
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Application Link (https://forms.zohopublic.in/aicbimtech/form/Application2025/formperma/Q3VGh9kAiI72D0sDdo4hk5cUFh8T1AfNUOrQl5yVSg8)
Electropreneur Park (EP), Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Deadline: October 24, 2025
Application Link (https://sayuj.net/apply-contest/GENESIS_InvestmentComponent)
Electropreneur Park (EP), Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Deadline: October 24, 2025
Application Link (https://sayuj.net/apply-contest/GENESIS_InvestmentComponent)
AIC RNTU Foundation
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Deadline: October 30, 2025
Application Link (https://aicrntu.com/genesis_pilot.php)
Incubation Centre IIT Patna (IC IITP)
Patna, Bihar
Deadline: October 30, 2025
Application Link (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeC_l_b2ISTVNJqDp_2IWl-up4eZbu5ESKG5vs_2jvrzgVw7g/viewform)
Manipal Universal Technology Business Incubator (MUTBI Manipal)
Manipal, Karnataka
Deadline: October 30, 2025
Application Link (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeskNs6BIhqH_BPKOrVGb10L6hQJYOfeR_eNuP1jPt8TgPGuA/viewform)
Who can apply
- Must be a DPIIT-registered startup.
- Must be a registered Indian entity (Private Limited Company) with at least 51% Indian ownership.
- Must be registered in a Tier-II or Tier-III city.
- Must have a market-ready product and preferably be revenue-generating.
- The funding instrument must be equity.
- Should work on a tech-based product/software in domains like Deep-tech, AI/ML, Cybersecurity, IoT, Blockchain, Fintech, Ed-tech, or Health-tech.
- Preference is given to startups with granted patents.
- Must not be a startup previously supported under the TIDE 2.0 (Scale up) or SAMRIDH schemes.
- Must not be involved in any legal disputes.
Official application
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Open the official applicationFrequently asked questions
How much funding does MeitY GENESIS Matching Investment Scheme provide?
MeitY GENESIS Matching Investment Scheme provides up to Rs. 50 lakh. The exact amount sanctioned depends on the proposal and the evaluation by the program authority.
Is MeitY GENESIS Matching Investment Scheme currently accepting applications?
Closed on Oct 30, 2025. Always confirm the current window with the program authority before preparing your application.
Important disclaimer
IncorpX is a private platform operated by a private company. It is not a government department, agency or official portal, and it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any government body or of any organisation, incubator, accelerator, investor or partner listed in this directory. All program names, logos and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification only.
This directory is compiled from publicly available official sources and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal, financial, tax or professional advice. Funding amounts, eligibility criteria, required documents, deadlines and availability are determined by each program authority and change with every cycle, so the details shown here may be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm the current terms on the official program source before you apply or take any decision.
IncorpX charges no fee for the information in this directory and does not collect, process, lodge or submit any application on your behalf. Applications are made by you, in your own name, directly with the respective program authority. IncorpX provides assistance only for application preparation and for related registrations such as company incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME (Udyam) and GST. Eligibility, approval, disbursement and selection rest solely with the respective program authority, and IncorpX makes no representation or guarantee as to any outcome.
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