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Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0

A Rs 10,000 crore fund of funds that invests in SEBI-registered venture funds (AIFs). Those funds then invest in startups, with a focus on deep tech, innovative manufacturing and early-growth companies.

Run by

DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (operationalised by SIDBI)

Funding

Amount varies

Total corpus Rs 10,000 crore; no per-startup amount (startups receive equity from the supported AIFs).

Who can apply

Startups do not apply directly; investment comes via SEBI-registered AIFs backed by the fund
Priority to deep-tech, tech-driven innovative manufacturing and early-growth startups, including beyond major metros

How to apply

Pitch to venture capital funds (AIFs) supported by the fund; AIFs apply to SIDBI.

Timing

Approved by Cabinet Feb 2026 and notified April 2026; deployment over the 16th and 17th Finance Commission cycles.

Last checked

2026-10-11

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