Startup Grants & Funding for Proprietorships

Grant for Indian manufacturing MSMEs to access design expertise for product innovation.

AI and tech program for startups impacting low-income women in India.

Global venture client unit connecting startups with BMW Group for paid PoCs and long-term partnerships.

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

Incubation program for early-stage founders demonstrating clarity, commitment, openness, and intent.

Zero equity incubation for Indian startups in emerging technologies, with special support for female founders.

Research-to-market incubation for deep tech startups in climate, biotech, materials, and other emerging technologies.

Grant for Tamil Nadu hardware-based startups/MSMEs to develop prototypes and commercialize products.

Two-tier voucher grant of ₹3L or ₹7L for Tamil Nadu hardware MSMEs and startups via AIC RAISE.

Incubation for student entrepreneurs and recent graduates with prototype or early traction.

₹2.25 crore equity-free grant for founders aged 22 or younger , drop out of college and build for two years.

Supports individuals and teams with scalable 'zero to one' ideas for social improvement.

14-week virtual accelerator for MVP-stage startups with traction , sprint execution, CXO mentorship, and a final pitch to Indian Angel Network.

Up to ₹13.5 Cr non-dilutive grant for innovations improving lives in low/middle-income countries.

Reimbursement of 80% of bank loan processing charges, up to ₹1,00,000, for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) owned by SC/ST entrepreneurs.

Reimbursement of up to ₹1,00,000 (or 80%) on Performance Bank Guarantee charges for SC/ST-owned MSEs participating in government tenders.

Reimbursement of 80% or up to ₹20,000 of the annual membership fee for Export Promotion Councils (EPC) for SC/ST-owned MSEs.

Reimbursement of 80% of testing fees, up to ₹1,00,000, for SC/ST-owned MSEs to avail services from NABL/BIS accredited labs.

Financial assistance for SC/ST-owned MSEs by reimbursing up to 80% (max ₹25,000) of the annual membership fees for government-promoted e-commerce portals like GeM, e-khadi, and MSME Mart.

Pre-incubation cohort by Maruti Suzuki & IIM Calcutta Innovation Park for early-stage startups in mobility, manufacturing, sustainability and social impact — ₹13 lakh cash rewards, paid PoC and Japan immersion.

15%–35% margin-money subsidy for new micro-enterprises via KVIC

Collateral-free credit guarantee up to ₹2 crore for micro & small enterprises