Startup Grants for Indian Founders

Browse government, CSR, and international grants available to Indian founders. Filter by eligibility, sector, funding amount, and deadlines — all in one place.

Showing 353+ programs for Indian startups

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Women/Transgender Productization Grant

Kerala Startup Mission

₹ – ₹5 Lakhs

Grant for women/transgender-led startups in Kerala to productize MVP, up to ₹5 lakhs.

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Market Acceleration Grant

Kerala Startup Mission

Upto ₹10 Lakhs

Supports early-revenue tech startups in Kerala with up to ₹10L for market acceleration.

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Scaleup Grant

Kerala Startup Mission

Upto ₹15 Lakhs

Supports technology-based startups with market validation ready to scale operations, up to ₹15 lakhs.

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iCreate Pro-Fund Gateway Prototype/PoC Funding Support

iCreate

₹2 Lakhs – ₹30 Lakhs

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TN Space Tech Fund by StartupTN

StartupTN

Upto ₹50 Lakhs

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Agri-Tech Grant Scheme

Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business, Government of Tamil Nadu

₹10 Lakhs – ₹25 Lakhs

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BCDD Grant

Kerala Startup Mission, Backward Classes Development Department

₹ – ₹10 Lakhs

Early-stage funding for OBC graduates in Kerala with technology-driven startups.

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C-CAMP Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN) Centre of Excellence Non-Dilutive Funding Program

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), Wadhwani Foundation

Upto ₹1 Cr

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ACE $100k High-Touch AI Accelerator by Invention Engine

Invention Engine

Upto ₹90 Lakhs

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Bharat Startup Grand Challenge (BSGC) 2026

MASA Forum, Startup India

Upto ₹5 Lakhs

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BUILD 5.0 – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development Program

Boeing India, T-Hub

Upto ₹10 Lakhs

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Impact Orbit – Skilling & Livelihood Innovations Program

NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore and Capgemini

Upto ₹12.5 Lakhs

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EDII Tamil Nadu Innovation Voucher Programme

Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII), Tamil Nadu

₹3 Lakhs – ₹7 Lakhs

Grant up to ₹7 lakhs for manufacturing MSMEs/startups in Tamil Nadu.

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BUILD 5.0 – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development Program by FITT IIT Delhi

Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi in partnership with Boeing

Upto ₹10 Lakhs

₹10 lakh prize competition for deeptech early-stage startups & students.

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Startup Srujan Seed Support (S4) – Cohort 3

Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub (i-Hub)

₹2.5 Lakhs – ₹10 Lakhs

₹2.5–10 lakh grant for Gujarat student innovators under 35.

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Techtonic: Innovations for Sustainability – Social Alpha

Social Alpha

₹30 Lakhs – ₹60 Lakhs

Up to ₹60L support for sustainability startups in energy, materials and resources.

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Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) For Startups

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)

₹20 Lakhs – ₹50 Lakhs

Govt seed grant up to ₹20L + ₹50L debt for DPIIT-recognised Indian tech startups. Rolling applications

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IIMA Ventures Aerospace & Defence Acceleration Fund

IIMA Ventures and Jaivel Aerospace

Upto ₹3.7 Cr

Pre-seed/seed deeptech fund for aerospace & defence startups

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AVINYA AI Accelerator – Cohort 2 by ACSEL Technology Forum

ACSEL Technology Forum

₹10 Lakhs – ₹1 Cr

4-month AI accelerator in Karnataka for early-stage startups, up to ₹10L seed funding.

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GRO8 Cohort 2 by 888VC

888VC

₹21 Lakhs – ₹4.2 Cr

AI-enabled accelerator for pre-seed/seed tech-enabled startups, $25K+ investment.

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Next Bharat Residency Program

Next Bharat Ventures IFSC Private Limited

Upto ₹5 Cr

Equity funding and mentorship for revenue-generating impact ventures in India's rural and informal economies.

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Seed Fund Scheme - Kerala Startup Mission

Kerala Startup Mission

₹ – ₹15 Lakhs

Seed funding (loan) for early-stage Kerala startups working on innovative tech products.

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