Top 2026 grants and funding programs for Academic Institution companies in Tamil Nadu

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Blockchain India Challenge - MeitY & C-DAC

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Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
contest

National blockchain and Web3 startup challenge for citizen-centric solutions

Deadline: March 27, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Student Orientation Program (SOP) Cohort 15

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MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
grant

Grant up to ₹4L for students with agri-innovation ideas

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
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Wadhwani Innovation Network CoE Call for Proposals 2026

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Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN) Centre of Excellence, IIT Hyderabad
grant

Up to ₹1Cr for TRL-4+ deeptech startups with IIT Hyderabad collaboration

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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IHFC–India Accelerator MedTech Impact Call 2026

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IHFC, IIT Delhi & India Accelerator
funding

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

Deadline: April 8, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Cr
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Innovate for Impact Challenge 2026

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World Food Prize Foundation
grant
agtechagriculturesustainabilityglobal challengestartup competitionfood securityIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Upto: ₹45 Lakhs
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ADITI 4.0 Challenge Grant Program - iDEX

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Defence Innovation Organisation
grant

Defence deeptech grant up to ₹25 Cr for startups solving military challenges.

Deadline: May 4, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Cr
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Defence India Startup Challenge 14 (DISC 14) - Defence Innovation Organisation

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Defence Innovation Organisation
grant

Defence challenge for startups/MSMEs solving 82 military problem statements

Deadline: May 4, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
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DRISHTI Challenges - Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)

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Defence Public Sector Undertakings
grant

DPSU-led defence innovation challenges for deeptech and hardware startups

Deadline: May 4, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹10 Cr
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TN Space Tech Fund by StartupTN

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StartupTN
funding
space techstartuptndeeptechtamil nadumatching grantequity fundsatellite technology+3 more
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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Centre of Excellence for Sustainability & Climate Action at C-CAMP

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C-CAMP, Ashraya Hastha Trust
incubation
ccampbio for climateclimate techbiotechsustainabilityclimate actionagriculture+6 more
Amount Not Specified
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Tamil Nadu SC/ST Startup Fund (Equity Fund) by StartupTN

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StartupTN
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scsttamil naduequity fundinginclusive entrepreneurshipstartuptnMVP StageEarly Revenue Stage+2 more
Amount Not Specified
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ACE $100k High-Touch AI Accelerator by Invention Engine

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Invention Engine
accelerator
aideeptechacceleratorseed fundinghigh-touchglobal startupsPrototype Stage+2 more
Upto: ₹90 Lakhs
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Bharat Startup Grand Challenge (BSGC) 2026

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MASA Forum, Startup India
grant
dpiitstartup indianational challengegrantsinnovationsocial impactmanufacturing+6 more
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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AI and Technology Solutions for Women’s Livelihoods

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Gates Foundation
funding
women livelihoodsaisocial impactagriculturegig economyfinancial inclusiongates foundation+3 more
Amount Not Specified
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BUILD 5.0 – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development Program

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Boeing India, T-Hub
grant
boeingbuildstudent innovationpre-seedgrantt-hubaerospace+3 more
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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Impact Orbit – Skilling & Livelihood Innovations Program

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NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore and Capgemini
incubation
nsrcelcapgeminiskillinglivelihoodssocial impactyouth employmentrural income+7 more
Upto: ₹12.5 Lakhs
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Circular Bharat Accelerator

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NSRCEL, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), NITI Aayog, and Xynteo
accelerator

Circular economy accelerator with pilot grants for TRL 5+ startups.

Amount Not Specified
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Vidhai Vaanam Accelerator Program Series 2

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Vidhai & Vaanam Space LLP
accelerator

12-week hybrid accelerator for early-stage sector-agnostic startup

Amount Not Specified
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The Pitch by Deel 2026 - Deel

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Deel
contest

Global seed-stage competition for startups under $5M raised

Amount Not Specified
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EDII Tamil Nadu Innovation Voucher Programme

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Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII), Tamil Nadu
grant

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

₹3 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs
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Techtonic: Innovations for Sustainability – Social Alpha

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Social Alpha
grant

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

₹30 Lakhs - ₹60 Lakhs
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