Sole proprietorships qualify for PMEGP (up to ₹25 Lakhs), MUDRA loans, and Udyam-registered MSME benefits. While not eligible for DPIIT startup recognition, proprietors can access state-level microenterprise grants, KVIC schemes, and NABARD's rural innovation funding for individual entrepreneurs.
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Techstars
Accelerator for space technology startups, leveraging adjacent industries for aerospace market access.
Infineon Technologies
Global co-innovation program for hardware, semiconductor, and embedded software startups.
Department of Biotechnology (DBT), BIRAC
BioE3 Challenge for Indian citizens with biotech concept proposals.
StartupTN
C-CAMP, Ashraya Hastha Trust
StartupTN
Invention Engine
MASA Forum, Startup India
Gates Foundation
Boeing India, T-Hub
NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore and Capgemini
NSRCEL, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), NITI Aayog, and Xynteo
Circular economy accelerator with pilot grants for TRL 5+ startups.
Vidhai & Vaanam Space LLP
12-week hybrid accelerator for early-stage sector-agnostic startup
Deel
Global seed-stage competition for startups under $5M raised
Innovation Mission Punjab
Punjab-based DPIIT startups with pilot/revenue traction
Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII), Tamil Nadu
Grant up to ₹7 lakhs for manufacturing MSMEs/startups in Tamil Nadu.
Marathwada Accelerator for Growth & Incubation Council (MAGIC)
Seed fund for Maharashtra startups from PoC to commercialization.
Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi in partnership with Boeing
₹10 lakh prize competition for deeptech early-stage startups & students.
IKN Innovation Foundation, IMI Kolkata
Pre-incubation for early-stage & student founders, limited cohort.
NASSCOM CoE – IoT & AI, Gurugram
Zero equity subsidized incubation for tech startups in Haryana.
Social Alpha
Up to ₹60L support for sustainability startups in energy, materials and resources.
Maruti Suzuki India
Mobility and automotive tech accelerator with funded PoC by Maruti Suzuki