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SAMRIDH — Start-up Accelerator of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development and Growth
Up to ₹40 lakh matching funding plus mentorship and investor access for software and deep-tech startups that already have an MVP — delivered through MeitY-empanelled partner accelerators in small cohorts.
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Applying to SAMRIDH via the official MeitY Startup Hub portal is free. Empanelled accelerators do not charge any registration fees.
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Key Highlights
Up to ₹40 Lakh Matching Fund
Government provides matching grants/equity equal to funding raised by the startup.
Accelerator Cohorts
Accelerators select cohorts of 5–10 startups for 6 months of intensive scaling.
Investor Demo Days
Direct access to venture funds like Pentathlon and networks like TiE.
1:1 Matching Funding Structure
MeitY matches external investor capital rupee-for-rupee up to ₹40 Lakhs
External Venture Capital
Up to 50%Capital raised by the startup from registered angel investors or VC funds.
MeitY SAMRIDH Match
Up to 50%Equal matching capital disbursed through the empanelled accelerator.
Who is eligible
- Startup has an innovation or deep-tech focus
- You're looking for funding to grow your product
Eligibility rules · v1 · effective 1 August 2021
Who is not eligible
- Add funding to your goals — SAMRIDH provides matching funding to scale.
- SAMRIDH is for software and deep-tech startups building an innovative product.
How to apply
Check your fit on the MeitY Startup Hub portal
SAMRIDH is for software and deep-tech startups that already have an MVP and want to scale.
Typical duration · 1 day
Apply to a partner accelerator
Submit your application and pitch materials through MeitY Startup Hub; accelerators select startups in cohorts of 5–10.
Typical duration · 7 days
Join the cohort and access mentorship
Selected startups get structured mentorship, investor networking, and market-access support from the accelerator.
Receive matching funding
Up to ₹40 lakh is provided as one-to-one matching funding against what your startup raises.
Sources
- MeitY Startup Hub — SAMRIDH schemeMINISTRY_PORTAL · Fetched 5 July 2026
Additional Details
SAMRIDH (Start-up Accelerator of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development and Growth) backs software and deep-tech startups that already have a Minimum Viable Product and are ready to grow. It offers one-to-one matching funding of up to ₹40 lakh per startup, so the government investment is matched against funding the startup raises.
The support is delivered through MeitY's partner accelerators, who run focused cohorts of 5–10 startups and add structured mentorship, investor networking, and help reaching new markets. Investor partners associated with the programme include TiE, Pentathlon Ventures, and the Indian Angel Network.
Applying through the official MeitY Startup Hub portal is free. You never have to pay an agent or middleman to apply or to be selected — if someone asks for a fee to get you into SAMRIDH, treat it as a scam.
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