Startup Srujan Seed Support (S4) , Cohort 3

• Student founders in Gujarat at any stage, including pre-incorporation individuals.

About this scheme

Startup Srujan Seed Support (S4) is a flagship grant initiative implemented by the Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub (i-Hub) under the Student Startup and Innovation Policy (SSIP 2.0) of the Education Department, Government of Gujarat. As part of the state's broader vision to create a holistic innovation ecosystem integrating industry, academia, and government, SSIP 2.0 has allocated a substantial corpus to support early-stage innovators and startups across Gujarat.

The S4 program is specifically designed to help young innovators transition from Proof of Concept (PoC) to product and market stage. It provides financial assistance ranging from Rs. 2.5 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh to enable prototype development, validation, product refinement, and early commercialization activities. The initiative aims to reduce financial barriers for student innovators and early founders, empowering them to transform creative ideas into scalable ventures.

Through i-Hub's structured ecosystem support, beneficiaries gain access to mentorship, institutional backing, and innovation resources that complement the financial grant. The program covers innovators across a wide educational spectrum, from school students to doctoral scholars, alumni, and even dropouts, ensuring inclusive participation in Gujarat's innovation movement.

Startup Srujan Seed Support (S4) strengthens Gujarat's startup landscape by fostering early-stage experimentation, validation, and venture building among youth under 35 years of age. By targeting innovators at ideation, MVP, and early stages, the program seeks to accelerate innovation-led entrepreneurship and build a strong pipeline of product-ready ventures emerging from the state's educational and startup ecosystem.

Who can apply

• Applicant must be an innovator or startup up to 35 years of age.
• School students (Foundational/Preparatory/Middle/Secondary level up to Class 12).
• Diploma, Vocational, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, or Doctoral students.
• Alumni or alumnae.
• Dropouts from school/institute/university from Gujarat.
• Ideation (Pre-Prototype/Proof of Concept).
• Validation (Minimum Viable Product, MVP).
• Early Stage.
• Applicants should be associated with Gujarat.

Eligible entity types: Individual Innovator

Benefits & funding

• Provides financial assistance ranging from Rs.
• 10 lakh for prototype development, validation, product refinement, and early commercialization activities.
• Beneficiaries also gain access to mentorship, institutional backing, and innovation resources.

How the application process works

The journey below is informational, compiled from the official program guidelines. Applications are submitted directly with Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub (i-Hub), in your own name.

1. 1

   Eligible innovators submit applications through the i-Hub Srujan portal and are evaluated by the implementing authority under the SSIP 2.0 framework.

2. 2

   Proposals are assessed on innovation stage, feasibility, and potential for PoC-to-product transition.

3. 3

   Selected applicants receive grants of Rs.

4. 4

   10 lakh based on evaluation outcome.

Frequently asked questions