ELEVATE Karnataka

ELEVATE Karnataka is a government startup scheme in Bengaluru, India. Government of Karnataka grant-in-aid programme run by the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society: a one-time, non-dilutive grant of up to INR 50 lakh to take an idea to proof of concept, paid in two equal tranches, with mentoring and subsidised incubation at government-backed incubators. The 2026 round ran four calls, including ELEVATE Unnati for SC/ST-owned startups, under one cumulative INR 50 lakh cap.

What it offers

• “ELEVATE shall provide a one-time Grant-in-Aid of up to INR 50 Lakhs to startups in need of early-stage seed funding to transform their ideas into a proof-of-concept.” — elevate.startupkarnataka.in
• “The cumulative grant support across the four calls is capped at INR 50 Lakhs.” — elevate.startupkarnataka.in
• “The grant will be disbursed in 2 equal tranches” — elevate.startupkarnataka.in
• “Recognized startups under this scheme will continue to receive mentoring and incubation support at subsidized rates from government-backed incubation centers, assisting them in product development and validation.” — elevate.startupkarnataka.in

Who can apply

• “Startups applying to the ELEVATE Program can be based anywhere in Karnataka.” — elevate.startupkarnataka.in
• “Company turnover must not exceed INR 200 Crore in any financial year since incorporation.” — elevate.startupkarnataka.in
• “The startup must be within 10 years from the date of incorporation at the time of application.” — elevate.startupkarnataka.in
• “The startup must have a minimum team size of two individuals.” — elevate.startupkarnataka.in
• “The startup should not have been a beneficiary under the ELEVATE Grant-in-Aid scheme in the last 3 years at the time of application.” — elevate.startupkarnataka.in

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

How to apply

Apply or read the rules on the official site.

About this listing

TrustList compiled this listing from ELEVATE Karnataka's official pages in September 2026. The quotes above are its own words. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility rules change, so check the official site before you rely on them.