Top 2026 Idea stage grants and funding programs for Individual companies from the Government and private sectors in India
FutureX AI – Campus Fund (2nd Edition) by Campus Fund, Google Cloud
Investment platform and accelerator contest for student-led AI startups.
Innovate for Impact Challenge 2026
Cohort 7 Incubation Program at VJTI TBI Foundation
Incubation program for startups in energy, EVs, semiconductors, IoT, AI/ML, and cybersecurity.
Google for Startups Accelerator: India
Equity-free accelerator for AI-first startups in India, Seed to Series A.
iAccelerate Batch 2
Deep tech accelerator for startups in Tier 2/3 cities of Tamil Nadu (TRL 3+).
Healthcare Incubation Program – NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore
Incubation for Indian healthcare startups with mentorship, hospital access, and investor connects.
O'Shaughnessy Fellowships & Grants
KrishiBoot – Pitch for Incubation
Incubation program for early-stage agri-startups and individuals with ideas/prototypes in India.
Y Combinator Summer 2026 Batch Accelerator
Global accelerator for early-stage startups with funding and mentorship
Defence India Startup Challenge 14 (DISC 14) - Defence Innovation Organisation
Defence challenge for startups/MSMEs solving 82 military problem statements
DRISHTI Challenges - Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)
DPSU-led defence innovation challenges for deeptech and hardware startups
L'Oréal Green Sciences Incubator 2026
Incubation for deep-tech, biotech, and green chemistry startups in cosmetics/beauty.
DBDIC Incubation Cohort 2026
Incubation for deeptech, climate-tech & biotech startups across all stages
iCreate Pro-Fund Gateway Prototype/PoC Funding Support
Centre of Excellence for Sustainability & Climate Action at C-CAMP
BCDD Funding Support Scheme at Kerala Startup Mission
Bharat Startup Grand Challenge (BSGC) 2026
BUILD 5.0 – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development Program
EDII Tamil Nadu Innovation Voucher Programme
Grant up to ₹7 lakhs for manufacturing MSMEs/startups in Tamil Nadu.
AI Summer Residency by IIMA Ventures
4–6 week AI residency for STEM undergraduates at IIM Ahmedabad.
MAGIC Seed Fund Support Scheme
Seed fund for Maharashtra startups from PoC to commercialization.