Startup Grants & Funding in Karnataka

PMMSY capital subsidy of up to ₹30 lakh for establishing a small marine finfish hatchery.

Reimbursement for international marketing expenses (up to Rs 5L) for Karnataka startups; preference for women founders.

One-time 50% capital subsidy up to Rs. 30 lakh for entrepreneurs setting up a piggery farm under the National Livestock Mission.

This scheme offers reimbursement for intellectual property (IP) filing fees, including patents, trademarks, GIs, and designs, to eligible Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises.

25% capital subsidy for SC/ST-owned MSEs on technology upgradation

Financial assistance and subsidy for Scheduled Caste leather artisans in Karnataka to establish showrooms or mobile vans for direct product sales.

Udyam-registered MSMEs get 100% of foreign patent registration costs reimbursed, up to Rs 5 lakh.

₹35,000/month stipend for up to 12 months for Indian innovators building CPS prototypes pre-incorporation at IIT Madras Pravartak.

Week 3 of Locus' four-week online Paygentic Hackathon series, focused on CheckoutWithLocus, with a share of the series prize pool.

PMMSY input support of ₹2.40–3.60 lakh per hectare for the first crop in new brackish-water ponds.

PMMSY input support of ₹2.40–3.60 lakh per hectare for the first crop in new saline/alkaline water ponds.

The Ministry of Tourism's Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme provides financial support to approved tourism service providers and State/UT departments for overseas promotion and marketing of India.

A Central Sector Scheme providing holistic support including collateral-free credit, skill training, modern tools, digital transaction incentives, and market linkage to artisans and craftspeople.

HackPrix Season 3 is a 2-day in-person hackathon in Kismatpur, India, designed to encourage new hackers to build unique and meaningful projects across diverse technologies.

India's premier pitch competition for college students, founders, and early-stage startups — ₹3 lakh prize pool, judged by IIT professors and industry leaders.

Up to Rs 3 lakh per MSME for cleaner technology and pollution-control upgrades, subsidised 50-80%.

HackPrix Season 3 is a 36-hour in-person student hackathon in Hyderabad, India, offering a ₹2.79 lakh+ prize pool for building innovative solutions.

Subsidised quality certification for MSMEs — 50%–80% subsidy on ZED certification costs

Financial assistance and loans for women Self-Help Groups in Karnataka's leather industry to promote self-sufficiency and economic independence.

PMMSY input-cost support of ₹1.60–2.40 lakh per hectare for the first crop in newly built freshwater ponds.

The New Swarnima Scheme provides women entrepreneurs from backward classes with a loan of up to ₹2 lakh at 5% interest for self-employment ventures.

A Karnataka government scheme offering financial assistance, including a loan and a 50% subsidy, to eligible minority sericulture reelers and spinning workers.