New Delhi, Dec 13 || The government is implementing three flagship schemes — Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) and Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) — to support startups across categories and sectors at various stages of their business cycle.
According to Commerce Ministry, FFS has been established to catalyse venture capital investments and is operationalised by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), which provides capital to Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)-registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) which in turn invest in startups.
Supported AIFs have invested around Rs. 2,838.9 crore in 154 women-led startups in calendar years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 ( as on October 31).
SISFS provides financial assistance to seed stage startups through incubators. SISFS is implemented from April 1, 2021.
As on October 31, supported incubators under the Scheme have approved funds of around Rs 284.79 crore to 1,635 women-led startups.