Top 2026 accelerator programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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Karnataka Acceleration Network (KAN) Cohort 2 at DERBI Foundation
inactiveGovernment of Karnataka, DERBI Foundation
acceleratorkankarnatakaacceleratorstartupgrowth stagementorshipMVP Stage+2 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreBengal Business Accelerator Program Cohort 3.0
inactiveIIM Calcutta Innovation Park
acceleratoracceleratormsmestartupswest bengaliimcipramp schemeinvestor access+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Amrita TBI x Berkeley SkyDeck Accelerator Program
inactiveAmrita TBI, Berkeley SkyDeck
acceleratoracceleratorberkeley skydeckamrita tbisilicon valleyglobal acceleratorstartup fundingtechnology+3 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreAccel Atoms AI Cohort 2026 Pre-Seed Scaling Program
inactiveAccel Atoms
acceleratoraccelaccel atomsaipre-seedventure fundingindian foundersgoogle+5 more
Deadline: January 26, 2026
Upto: ₹18 Cr
Learn MoreIMPACT 3.0 Program at IPTIF
inactiveIIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation (IPTIF)
acceleratoriptifimpact 3.0deeptechcyber physical systemsicsdstnm-icps+7 more
Deadline: January 21, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreCarbonEDGE Accelerator Program at BGIIES under HDFC Bank Parivartan
inactiveBGIIES, HDFC Bank Parivartan
acceleratorcarbonedgehdfc parivartanclimate techsustainabilitycarbon managementacceleratorMVP Stage+2 more
Deadline: January 20, 2026
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
Learn MoreSamvardhan 2026 Design Accelerator at PIEDS BITS Pilani
inactivePIEDS BITS Pilani, BIRAC
acceleratorhealthcare hardwareacceleratordesign acceleratormedical devicesprototype to marketPrototype StageMVP Stage+1 more
Deadline: January 18, 2026
₹0 - ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreGINCELERATOR 3.0 Accelerator Program
inactiveGINSERV
acceleratorhealthtechmedtechacceleratordst nidhIginservhospitalsclinical adoption+3 more
Deadline: January 16, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreFinNest 1.0 Fintech Acceleration Program at IIML EIC
inactiveIIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre (IIML EIC), HDFC Bank
acceleratorfinnestfintechfinancial inclusionagritechclimatesustainabilityaccelerator+5 more
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreDigi-SAPNE 2.0 Startup Acceleration Program at AIC SMU-TBIF
inactiveAIC SMU Technology Business Incubation Foundation
acceleratordigi-sapnenortheast startupsacceleration programmeitytechnologyearly stageaic smutbi+4 more
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Upto: ₹80 Lakhs
Learn MoreSustainable Manufacturing Innovation & Acceleration Program
inactiveT-Works, HDFC Bank Parivartan
acceleratorhardware startupsmanufacturingprototypingt-workshdfc parivartanspacetechrobotics+3 more
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MoreClimaFii Alliance Program by Upaya Social Ventures
inactiveUpaya Social Ventures, Shell Foundation, Accion, UK aid
acceleratorclean energydresocial impactlivelihoodsagriculturewaste managementmobility+7 more
Deadline: January 12, 2026
Upto: ₹63 Lakhs
Learn MoreBusiness Accelerator Program – Cohort 2
inactiveAIC-InFED, IIM Nagpur
acceleratorsc-stacceleratoriim nagpurinclusive entrepreneurshipmsmeinfedIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: January 11, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreGrowX Acceleration Program 2026 at AI Centre of Excellence, GIFT City
inactiveAI Centre of Excellence
acceleratorgrowxai accelerationdeeptechai coegift citygujaratai startups+4 more
Deadline: January 5, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreAGRI UDAAN Food and Agribusiness Accelerator 8.0 at a-IDEA
inactivea-IDEA
acceleratoragri udaana-ideaicarnaarmnabardagribusinessfood tech+5 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreSpark Cohort 13: Sustainability & Climate Tech at AIC GGSIPU
inactiveAIC GGSIPU
acceleratorsustainabilityclimate techacceleratoraic ggsipuenergyagritechwaste management+3 more
Deadline: December 24, 2025
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreDST NIDHI Start-to-Scale Startup Support at DERBI Foundation
inactiveDERBI Foundation
acceleratordst nidhiderbi foundationhealthtechmedtechdigital healthtelemedicineaccelerator+4 more
Deadline: December 23, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreAmazon Saheli Accelerate Season 2
inactiveAmazon India
acceleratorwomenacceleratoramazonsaheliecommerced2cmentorship+2 more
Deadline: December 20, 2025
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreImagine H2O Accelerator 2026 at Imagine H2O
inactiveImagine H2O
acceleratorwateracceleratorglobalearly-stageenvironmenttechnologyPrototype Stage+2 more
Deadline: December 19, 2025
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreAI for Fintech Accelerator by SanchiConnect
inactiveSanchiConnect
acceleratoraifintechacceleratordeeptechinvestmentmarket accessthinkuvate+5 more
Deadline: December 16, 2025
Upto: ₹3 Cr
Learn MoreBosch Innovation Challenge at iTNT Hub
inactiveiTNT Hub
acceleratorboschinnovation challengeiotcybersecurityembedded systemsdeeptechtamil nadu+3 more
Deadline: December 11, 2025
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreLeapFWD - PropTech & ConTech Accelerator Program by India Accelerator
inactiveIndia Accelerator (IA)
acceleratorproptechcontechreal estateconstructionacceleratorindia acceleratorvs fortune+10 more
Deadline: November 20, 2025
₹1 Cr - ₹10 Cr
Learn MoreEPAM Social Impact Innovation Program - 4th Cohort
inactiveEPAM, CIE IIITH
acceleratorsocial impactenvironmentwaste managementclean energyaccelerationgrantiiith+4 more
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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