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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Scaleup Seed Fund

Kerala Startup Mission

Upto ₹25 Lakhs

Funding for Kerala-registered revenue-stage tech startups with collateral-free debt.

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Soft Loan Scheme for Women Entrepreneurs

Kerala Startup Mission

₹ – ₹15 Lakhs

Soft loan for women entrepreneurs in Kerala with government/PSU project orders.

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Alliance Crypto & AI Accelerator

Alliance

Upto ₹4.5 Cr

Leading crypto & AI accelerator providing ₹4.5 Crore funding for product-market fit.

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100X.VC Investment Program

100X.VC

Upto ₹1.25 Cr

Seed investment for early-stage Indian startups through iSAFE notes, includes mentorship.

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Alchemist Japan

Alchemist Accelerator

₹63 Lakhs – ₹90 Lakhs

Three-month in-person accelerator for early-stage enterprise tech startups with global potential.

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Alchemist Chicago

Alchemist, Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Upto ₹45 Lakhs

Accelerator for pre-seed/seed deep tech startups with technical founding teams.

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a16z speedrun

a16z

Upto ₹9 Cr

Invests up to $1M in new global startups, offering capital and expert support.

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AI2 Incubator

AI2 Incubator

Upto ₹5.4 Cr

Incubator for early-stage applied AI startups with funding up to ₹54,000,000.

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Surge

Peak XV

Upto ₹27 Cr

Seed platform for company builders, offering up to ₹270,000,000 in funding.

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Atoms X

Accel, Prosus

Upto ₹9 Cr

Pre-seed program backing mission-centric founders with breakthrough technology, products, or business models.

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Pre Seed Fund

Forum Ventures

Upto ₹9 Cr

Pre-seed venture capital for B2B SaaS and AI startups.

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The Forum Accelerator

Forum Ventures

Upto ₹90 Lakhs

Pre-seed accelerator for B2B software startups, offering ₹9,000,000 investment and tailored guidance.

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Thrive Startup Acceleration Program

Marwari Catalysts

₹25 Lakhs – ₹1 Cr

Acceleration program for pre-seed & early-stage Indian startups across all sectors.

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Flagship Accelerator

500 Global

Upto ₹1.35 Cr

Silicon Valley-based accelerator with $150K investment for early-stage startups.

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FutureX AI – Campus Fund (2nd Edition) by Campus Fund, Google Cloud

Campus Fund, Google Cloud

Upto ₹8.5 CrClosed

Investment platform and accelerator contest for student-led AI startups.

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The Building Her Community Grant by Freelancing Females

Freelancing Females, Heartbeat

Upto ₹4.2 LakhsClosed

Grant for women founders, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and community builders. Open to all genders aligned with the mission of empowering women in business.

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IHFC–India Accelerator MedTech Impact Call 2026

IHFC, IIT Delhi & India Accelerator

Upto ₹5 CrClosed

Up to ₹5Cr for medtech & healthcare startups with scalable solutions

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RTIH Catalyst Incubation Program Cohort 1

Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH)

Upto ₹30 LakhsClosed

Up to ₹30L for revenue-ready startups with early traction and POCs

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NSRCEL Launchpad 30 at IIM Bangalore

NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore

Upto ₹5 LakhsClosed

5-month sector-agnostic pre-incubation with ₹5L grants for top 3 teams at NSRCEL IIM Bangalore.

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iDEX Open Challenge

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

Upto ₹1.5 CrClosed

Up to ₹1.5 crore grant for defence & aerospace innovators.

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BIRAC–RDI Fund – Research, Development & Innovation Fund

Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)

₹5 Cr – ₹200 CrClosed

Deep-tech biotech co-investment fund for TRL 4+ Indian entities.

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MANAGE FISHub Incubation Program 2026 Cohort II - MANAGE Fisheries Innovation

National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)

Upto ₹25 LakhsClosed

Aquaculture and fisheries incubation program for startups and aquapreneurs

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