Individual innovators and pre-incorporation founders can access DST's NIDHI-PRAYAS grants, Atal Tinkering Lab programs, and state-level innovation awards. Several schemes including the Smart India Hackathon and BIRAC's Biotechnology Ignition Grant accept applications from individuals before formal entity registration.
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Avaana Capital, Startup India
Titan Capital
Antler India
Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT Hub)
Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC), K-tech, Startup Karnataka
AIC ISB, HDFC Bank Parivartan
Bosch, ACIC-BMU Foundation
VELS Innovation Council, StartupTN
Venture Center, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Ltd.
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)
AIC RAISE, Startup India
CII Centre of Excellence for Innovation Entrepreneurship and Startups
Maharashtra State Innovation Society, Government of Maharashtra
IIT Ropar – Technology Business Incubator Foundation
IFCI Venture, IIT Mandi Catalyst
IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre, DST - NIDHI
The Habitats Trust
For Indian conservation organisations working on lesser-known species and critical habitats
Avinya Ventures, T-Hub
IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre, BHARAT IMPACT, Jubilant Bhartia Foundation
CSVTU Foundation for Rural Technology and Entrepreneurship
Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), IIT Madras
Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS)