§1Who it is for

  • Agri, agri-tech and rural startups (via AIFs or direct equity)

Useful if

Agri-tech and rural startups at venture stage

Do not spend time on it if

Farmers or small agri units needing a loan

§2Eligibility

  1. Startups in agriculture and rural development, including agritech, food processing, animal husbandry, fisheries, supply chain, farm mechanisation, biotechnology, waste management, renewable energy and agri value chain (NABARD page).

§3Benefits

  • Equity support through sector-specific, sector-agnostic and debt AIFs, and direct equity in startups. Ticket size up to Rs 25 crore. About 85 startups targeted over the fund life.

§4Norms — pattern of assistance

  1. Corpus Rs 750 crore: Rs 250 crore GoI, Rs 250 crore NABARD, Rs 250 crore to be mobilised from others.

§5Documents

Not published

The guideline does not list the documents. Ask the portal or bank before you apply — we do not make up lists.

§6How to apply

  1. 1

    Contact NABVENTURES Ltd or the AIFs backed by AgriSURE. The NABARD page does not print an application process.

§7Pros and cons

Merits

  • Dedicated equity pool for rural and agri startups, which mainstream VCs often skip.

Demerits

  • Small fund (about 85 startups in total). Equity means giving up ownership. No public application window.

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Sources

  1. NABARD: AgriSURE - Agri Fund for Start Ups & Rural Enterprises

Checked on 18 October 2026. For information only — confirm with the department or bank. Spotted a mistake? Report it.