Tamil Nadu SC/ST Startup Fund (Equity Fund) by StartupTN — Eligibility Criteria

To qualify, a startup must first be recognised as a Startup under the Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Policy. The company must be registered in India and have its principal operations based in Tamil Nadu. At least 50% of the company's equity must be held by one or more SC/ST founders, and control of the company must rest with SC/ST shareholders. Additionally, the SC/ST entrepreneur(s) must be natives of Tamil Nadu or of Tamil origin. Preference is given to startups whose main operations are conducted within Tamil Nadu. The fund is open to startups at the product or revenue stage. Eligible entity types include private limited companies and LLPs.

Tamil Nadu SC/ST Startup Fund (Equity Fund) by StartupTN is open to startups at the product and revenue stage. The programme is targeted at startups registered in Tamil Nadu. Applicants should be registered as private limited and llp.