Section 8 companies (non-profit) are eligible for CSR-linked grants, FCRA-approved international funding, and government social innovation programs. Schemes like the National Innovation Council's grassroots fund, TATA Trusts, and Azim Premji Foundation actively fund Section 8 entities working on education, health, and rural development.
Showing 389+ programs for Indian startups
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.
NASSCOM CoE – IoT & AI, Gurugram
Zero equity subsidized incubation for tech startups in Haryana.
Maruti Suzuki India
Mobility and automotive tech accelerator with funded PoC by Maruti Suzuki
Dr. Bansi Dhar Incubation Centre (DBDIC)
Incubation for deeptech, climate-tech & biotech startups across all stages
ACSEL Technology Forum
4-month AI accelerator in Karnataka for early-stage startups, up to ₹10L seed funding.
WE Hub, Government of Telangana
Accelerator for women-led startups with validated MVP and early traction/revenue in India.
888VC
AI-enabled accelerator for pre-seed/seed tech-enabled startups, $25K+ investment.