GENESIS-MiF

Note: Fields marked with a red asterisk (*) are mandatory and must be completed before submitting the form.

Startup Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the program, a startup must meet the following criteria:

Must be a registered Indian entity (Private Limited Company) with at least 51% Indian ownership.
Must be registered in a Tier-II or Tier-III city.
Must have a valid DPIIT certificate.
Should work on a tech-based product/software in domains like Deep-tech, AI/ML, Cybersecurity, IoT, Blockchain, Fintech, Ed-tech, or Health-tech.
Must have a market-ready product and preferably be revenue-generating.
Preference is given to startups with granted patents.
Must not be involved in any legal disputes.
Funding is a 1:1 matching grant ranging up to ₹50 lakhs based on external funds raised (government grants are not considered).
Cannot be a startup previously supported under the TIDE 2.0 (Scale up) or Samridh schemes.
The funding instrument is equity.

About Company

Name of the Founder *

Email *

Contact No. *

Name of the Company (Registered Startup Name)

Year Of Incorporation

Company Website

Legal Status

Highest qualification *

Year of graduation *

Full time into this venture ? *

Gender *

Date of Birth (DD-MM-YYYY) *

Correspondence Address *

same as correspondence address

Permanent Address *

Upload DPIIT Certificate * Only PDF files up to 2 MB are allowed.

Date of DPIIT Recognition *

Are you physically incubated at SIIC, IITK? *

Startup/Entity/Company registered at? *

Provide details of the GRANT/Fellowship/Investment received till now

What is the current TRL of the Startup? *

Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs)

Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) assess a technology's maturity from concept to deployment, helping startups gauge readiness for market entry, investment, and scaling. By understanding their TRL, startups can identify development gaps, guiding decisions on funding, market strategy, and risk management.

Overview of TRLs:

TRL 1: Basic principles observed; early discovery of fundamental concepts.
TRL 2: Technology concept formulated; potential applications defined.
TRL 3: Proof of concept; critical functions demonstrated.
TRL 4: Technology validated in a lab; works under controlled conditions.
TRL 5: Technology validated in a simulated environment; operates in realistic scenarios.
TRL 6: Prototype demonstrated in a simulated environment; tested and evaluated.
TRL 7: Prototype ready for operational demonstration; real-world conditions.
TRL 8: Technology completed and qualified; fully developed and tested.
TRL 9: Proven through successful deployment; consistent real-world performance.

Please mention the details of Co-founder/Director/Promoter

Co-founder/Director/Promoter - 1

#	Name *	Contact No. *	Email *	LinkedIn URL	Upload CV *(max size 1 mb)
1

Co-founder/Director/Promoter - 2*

#	Name *	Contact No. *	Email *	LinkedIn URL	Upload CV *(max size 1 mb)
2

Title of your project *

What is the problem you are solving ? *(Max Char : 1500)

Who are you solving it for ? *(Max Char : 1500)

List the activities done to validate the above along with your analysis *(Max Char : 1500)

What is your solution ? *(Max Char : 1500)

How much investment (In Rs.) is bootstrapped (Invested by founders, friends, and families excluding grants, debt, equity, CCD, CCPS, etc.) *(Max Char: 1500)

Why do you think that the target customers will switch to your solution from the existing alternative? *(Max Char: 1500)

How is your solution unique (include IP details if any) and how is it superior to your competitors (Name three competitors in the same domain) *(Max Char: 1500)

Why do you think that the market is big? Please provide a bottom-up Total Available Market (TAM) sizing (In Rs.) in India and World. *(Max Char: 1500)

Describe product/commercial traction (Stage of product development, Revenue earned in FY 24-25, Active users, LOI from Clients etc.) *(Max Char: 1500)

Previous Funding Details - Grant/Debt/Equity/CCPS/CCD (In case of equity/CCPS, please mention: Investor - Amount - Time - Valuation) *(Max Char: 1500)

Please share the amount of funds (in INR) you intend to raise, the target milestones you aim to achieve with it, and the number of months this fund will sustain your operations. *(Max Char: 1500)

Ask from GENESIS - Matching Investment Fund (Fund Requirement (in Rs.), Desired Equity Dilution (%)) *(Max Char: 1500)

Stage of your startup ? *

Sector/Domain of your startup *

Situated At ? *

How are you using ICT in the solution ? *(Max Char : 1500)

Highlight the innovation(Process, Business model, Market research) *(Max Char : 1500)

How have you done market Validation with customer validation of your idea ? *(Max Char : 1500)

What advantage does your product have over other existing solutions? *(Max Char : 1500)

Who are your competitors? *(Max Char : 1500)

What is your competitive advantages over others ? *(Max Char : 1500)

How do you plan to quickly grow the business ?*(Max Char : 1500)

Total addressable market *(Max Char : 1500)

Upload Patent Certificate *

Only PDF files up to 2 MB are allowed.

Have you filed the Patent? *

Yes No

Is any IPR (Intellectual Property Right) Granted?

Patent Trademark Copyright NA

Describe your revenue model *(Max Char: 1500)

Are you making Revenue? *

Yes No

Revenue in Last 3 FY *

Financial Year

Revenue in INR

Financial Year

Revenue in INR

Financial Year

Revenue in INR

Budget Break-up Cost *(Max Char : 1500)

Upload your presentation or idea pitch * Download Sample Pitch Deck Template
(Accepted formats: PDF File size limit: 5MB)

Proposed Milestones with amount and timeline
(Accepted formats: PDF File size limit: 1MB)

Please upload image of your
(Accepted formats: PDF File size limit: 1MB)

Reason for raising money now ? *(Max Char : 1500)

Please upload Promoters Photo ID, PAN card, and Aadhaar Card *

Certificate of Incorporation: *(Accepted formats: PDF File size limit: 1MB)

PAN Card: (Accepted formats: PDF File size limit: 1MB)

Aadhaar Card: (Accepted formats: PDF File size limit: 1MB)

Product Image: (Accepted formats: JPG, PNG, PDF | Max size: 2MB)

Name of the authorized signatory along with designation in the organization. *(Max Char : 1500)

GENESIS - Matching Investment Application Form

Please mention the details of Co-founder/Director/Promoter

Co-founder/Director/Promoter - 1

Co-founder/Director/Promoter - 2*