Startup-specific scheme
GeM Startup Runway
Department of Commerce
Active
Market Access
IdeationPrototype / PoCSeed / Early-StageGrowth / ScalingMarket Access & IP
ActiveChecked 3 October 2026
No change found in Oct 2026 checks; terms as per the June 2026 playbook. Confirm the current call/window on the official link before applying.
The GeM Startup Runway enables startups to showcase and sell their innovative products directly to government buyers, helping them access public procurement opportunities and grow their business.
Type of support
Market Access
Best suited for
Any Stage
How much
Platform for showcasing innovations for public procurement
Source
Objectives
GeM Startup Runway helps startups sell innovative products and services directly to government buyers through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) by promoting solutions that are unique in concept, design, process, or functionality and improve startup participation in public procurement.
Who can apply?
- DPIIT-recognised startups registered as sellers/service providers on GeM.
- Startups with products/services in existing GeM categories or in dedicated startup sectors such as AI, robotics, agritech, cleantech, cybersecurity, edtech, health tech, water tech, assistive tech, etc.
- Other innovative entities.
What do you get?
- Access to a large base of government buyers across ministries, departments, PSUs and other public entities.
- Exemption/relaxation from requirements such as prior turnover, prior experience, and Earnest Money Deposit (EMD).
- Dedicated marketplace visibility for startups and innovative products.
- Ability to list innovative products even when standard categories may not exist.
How to apply
Visit GeM Startup Runway: https://gem.gov.in/Startup_Runway
Key links
GeM Startup Runwaygem.gov.in/Startup_Runway
Startup India – Public Procurement / GeMwww.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/public_procurement.html
Scheme details from the June 2026 playbook, with status re-checked on 3 October 2026. Deadlines, amounts and windows change — verify on the official portal before applying.