Fund of Funds 2.0 is not a direct startup grant — here is how it works.
The 2026 FoF 2.0 has a ₹10,000 crore corpus for commitments to eligible AIFs supporting priority startup segments.
Eligibility / applicability
- The fund commits to eligible Alternative Investment Funds
- Startups do not receive FoF money by filing a direct scheme application
- Fundraising depends on AIF investment criteria
Typical documents
- No generic direct-beneficiary checklist
- For fundraising: pitch deck, cap table, financials, traction and due-diligence material
A simple scheme journey
Exact processing time depends on the scheme, authority and lender workflow.
Understand FoF
Scheme-specific stage
Identify relevant AIFs
Scheme-specific stage
Prepare investor materials
Scheme-specific stage
Fund outreach
Scheme-specific stage
AIF diligence
Scheme-specific stage
Investment decision
Scheme-specific stage
Before you spend time on Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0, understand the route first.
The 2026 FoF 2.0 has a ₹10,000 crore corpus for commitments to eligible AIFs supporting priority startup segments.
When this route deserves a closer look
Instead of treating every visitor as eligible, UGNA first helps the user understand whether the business profile, purpose and documents broadly fit the scheme/lender route.
Why otherwise good applications slow down
Applying because a headline sounds attractive without checking applicant, project or lender conditions.
Documents do not clearly explain project cost, repayment capacity, cash flow or the business purpose.
Mixing up the role of the government authority, portal, lender, guarantee body and private advisor.
What UGNA supports — and what the authority or lender controls
UGNA can support
- Understand scheme applicability and current route
- Organise supporting documents and business information
- Prepare the profile for lender/authority discussion where relevant
- Coordinate queries and next-step follow-up
- Help manage eligible scheme-linked loan documentation after sanction
Authority / lender controls
- Final scheme eligibility and statutory interpretation
- Credit underwriting and lender policy
- Sanction amount, pricing and repayment terms
- Guarantee / subsidy / certification approval
- Disbursement and final benefit release
Questions users ask before they apply
This page is kept current through the official source linked above.
Explore other routes before deciding
PMEGP
A business-first guide to project limits, subsidy bands, eligibility, documents and the bank-linked process.
CGTMSE
CGTMSE does not lend directly. It provides guarantee cover to eligible credit facilities extended by Member Lending Institutions.
MUDRA / PMMY
PMMY supports eligible micro-enterprise term-loan and working-capital requirements through Member Lending Institutions.