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SENIOR CARE AGEING GROWTH ENGINE (SAGE) VENTURE FUND
The Senior Care Ageing Growth Engine (SAGE) Venture Fund supports startups focused on innovative solutions for the elderly care sector in India. Eligible startups can receive equity support of up to Rs. 1 Crore, provided they meet specific criteria, including being incorporated for less than ten years and having an annual turnover not exceeding Rs. 25 crores.
States / UT: All India
Ministry / nodal: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE)
Department: Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
Nodal department: Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
Scheme for: Startups
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Target beneficiaries: Startups
Tags: startups, Elderly care sector, Funding
Details
Brief
A Fund targeted to provide equity support up to Rs.1 Crore for up to 49% stake in such start-ups which innovate on products and services for Senior Citizens of India.
Eligibility
- Innovative ideas awarded in the National level innovation challenges such as Smart India Hackathons (of M/o Education) or such other innovative drives – proposing to set up companies and offer products and services for the welfare of the elderly in India.
- Start-ups already functioning in the elderly segment in India proposing to expand operations.All the startups fulfilling the startup norms as per guidelines by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India are eligible for applying.
- Being incorporated or registered in India for less than ten years from its date of incorporation.
- Annual turnover not exceeding Rs 25 crores in any of the preceding financial years.
- Incorporated as a Company (Private / Public)
- Aims to work towards innovation, development, deployment or commercialization of new products, Solutions, processes or services driven by technology or intellectual property in the realm of elder care.
- It is not formed by splitting up or reconstructing a business already in existence.
Fund / quantum
- Equity support upto Rs.1 Crore
Tenure
- Active
Benefit tags
- Funding
Benefits
- - Equity support upto Rs.1 Crore
- Equity support upto Rs.1 Crore
Eligibility
Innovative ideas awarded in the National level innovation challenges such as Smart India Hackathons (of M/o Education) or such other innovative drives – proposing to set up companies and offer products and services for the welfare of the elderly in India.
Start-ups already functioning in the elderly segment in India proposing to expand operations.All the startups fulfilling the startup norms as per guidelines by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India are eligible for applying.
Being incorporated or registered in India for less than ten years from its date of incorporation.
Annual turnover not exceeding Rs 25 crores in any of the preceding financial years.
Incorporated as a Company (Private / Public)
Aims to work towards innovation, development, deployment or commercialization of new products, Solutions, processes or services driven by technology or intellectual property in the realm of elder care.
It is not formed by splitting up or reconstructing a business already in existence.
Equity support upto Rs.1 Crore
Active
Application Process
Online / portal
Official application / information link: https://www.ifciventure.com/sage-venture-funds/Investment-Process.html
Source listing: https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/government-schemes.html
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Documents Required for Government Schemes
Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:
- Aadhaar Card
- Income Certificate
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Residence Proof
- Bank Account Details
- Educational Certificates (for student schemes)
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