StartInUP

Empowering Startups Through Government Support & Incubation

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StartInUP government support
UP Startup Ecosystem

About the Program

StartInUP is the flagship startup support initiative by the Government of Uttar Pradesh aimed at accelerating innovation, entrepreneurship and startup growth across the state. The program provides structured financial assistance, incubation support and ecosystem enablement for startups across early and growth stages.

Atal Incubation Centre - BIMTECH, one of India's leading incubation centres, has supported 500+ startups and accelerated 100+ startups in the last 9 months through mentorship, funding access, incubation and ecosystem partnerships.

By applying through AIC-BIMTECH, startups gain access to structured guidance, government incentive support, investor networks and growth opportunities designed to help founders build scalable and sustainable ventures.

Program Support

Comprehensive financial, infrastructure, and ecosystem support for startups

Funding & Financial Assistance

  • ✓ Sustenance allowance of up to INR 17,500 per month for eligible founders
  • ✓ Prototype grant support of up to INR 5 Lakhs
  • ✓ Seed capital assistance of up to INR 7.5 Lakhs for startup growth and market readiness
  • ✓ Additional support for branding, outreach and market visibility as part of seed assistance

Intellectual Property & Innovation Support

  • ✓ Reimbursement support for patent filing
  • ✓ Up to INR 2 Lakhs for Indian patents
  • ✓ Up to INR 10 Lakhs for international patents

Incubation & Infrastructure Support

  • ✓ Access to incubation support through recognized incubators
  • ✓ Startup ecosystem guidance and operational assistance
  • ✓ Networking opportunities with industry leaders, investors, corporates and ecosystem stakeholders

Market Access & Exposure

  • ✓ Reimbursement support for startup participation in national and international events
  • ✓ Up to INR 50,000 for national events
  • ✓ Up to INR 1 Lakh for international events

Additional Incentives

Startups founded or co-founded by women, divyangjan, transgender founders and startups based in Purvanchal or Bundelkhand regions are eligible for additional benefits, including enhanced sustenance allowance and seed capital support.

AIC-BIMTECH incubation

Why Apply Through AIC-BIMTECH?

  • Access to structured incubation and startup acceleration support
  • Part of PRARAMBH, one of India's largest structured incubation cohorts
  • Access to INR 10 Crore+ funding opportunities through government grants and investor networks
  • End-to-end support for government incentive applications and startup growth
  • Mentorship access from 150+ industry experts, founders and ecosystem leaders
  • Exposure to a strong network of investors, corporates, government bodies and global ecosystem partners
  • Access to soft infrastructure benefits including cloud credits, legal support, IPR assistance, business tools and technology resources

Application Process

Follow these simple steps to apply for StartInUP support through AIC-BIMTECH

1

Visit the official StartInUP portal.

2

Complete the startup application form with the required details.

3

Select Atal Incubation Centre - BIMTECH as your incubation partner.

4

Submit the application for evaluation and further processing.

Current Status

Applications Open

Apply now through AIC-BIMTECH to avail government support, incubation, and funding opportunities.

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For any queries, reach out to AIC-BIMTECH's startup support team.