Programs · Capital
Seed Fund
A dedicated ₹1.5 Crore pool for internal Vignana Jyothi startups, with individual grants of up to ₹5 lakh after scrutiny and mentor recommendation.
₹0.5 Cr
Total fund pool
₹0 L
Max grant per startup
0%
Internal focus
0
Mentor rec. required
How it works
How the seed fund is deployed
₹1.5 Cr
Total seed fund pool
₹5 L
Maximum per startup
Scrutiny
Team review process
Mentor
Recommendation required
Pillars
What the seed fund brings, beyond the cheque
Scrutiny + mentor rec.
Each application is scrutinised and a mentor recommendation is required before disbursal.
Up to ₹5 lakh
Individual grants of up to ₹5 lakh per startup, idea, or team.
₹1.5 Crore pool
Dedicated pool for internal Vignana Jyothi startups from the foundation.
Structured process
Application → team review → mentor rec. → payment → incubation.
Who this is for
Focused on internal Vignana Jyothi stakeholders
The seed fund is designed for students, alumni and faculty building technology-driven ventures within the Vignana Jyothi ecosystem. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and require a mentor recommendation to proceed.
- Students, alumni and faculty of Vignana Jyothi institutions
- Technology-driven ideas, prototypes or early ventures
- Willingness to work through the mentor recommendation process
- Ready to be incubated with the VJ Hub team
Capital + conviction
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