Top 2026 accelerator programs for startups in Punjab
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ISB I-Venture Investment Readiness Accelerator (IRA) 2.0
ISB I-Venture
acceleratorSector-agnostic accelerator for MVP to growth startups raising Seed–Series A.
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreIIMA Ventures Aerospace & Defence Acceleration Fund
IIMA Ventures and Jaivel Aerospace
acceleratorPre-seed/seed deeptech fund for aerospace & defence startups
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Upto: ₹3.7 Cr
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ACE $100k High-Touch AI Accelerator by Invention Engine
Invention Engine
acceleratoraideeptechacceleratorseed fundinghigh-touchglobal startupsPrototype Stage+2 more
Upto: ₹90 Lakhs
Learn MoreCircular Bharat Accelerator
NSRCEL, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), NITI Aayog, and Xynteo
acceleratorCircular economy accelerator with pilot grants for TRL 5+ startups.
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreVidhai Vaanam Accelerator Program Series 2
Vidhai & Vaanam Space LLP
accelerator12-week hybrid accelerator for early-stage sector-agnostic startup
Amount Not Specified
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IMPunjab Accelerator Cohort 3 - Innovation Mission Punjab
Innovation Mission Punjab
acceleratorPunjab-based DPIIT startups with pilot/revenue traction
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreHonda Innovation Challenge 1.0 - Honda & T-Hub
T-Hub
acceleratorMobility deeptech challenge with paid PoC and up to ₹10L funding
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreMaruti Suzuki Accelerator - Maruti Suzuki Innovation
Maruti Suzuki India
acceleratorMobility and automotive tech accelerator with funded PoC by Maruti Suzuki
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreClimate Finance Accelerator (CFA) India 2026 by UK Government
UK Government
acceleratorclimate financeenergy transitionelectric mobilitysustainable coolinguk governmentinvestment readinessEarly Revenue Stage+2 more
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreherSTART 5th Edition
Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC), UNICEF, SBI Mutual Funds
acceleratorWomen-led startups: grants up to ₹50L, investments up to ₹5Cr.
Deadline: March 10, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreLogistics Innovation Challenge by Shree Cement Limited
Shree Cement Limited
acceleratorcement industrylogisticsopen innovationmanufacturingdigital transformationcorporate challengeIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Lakhs
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IHH Catalyst Program – Fortis IndiaEdition
IHH Healthcare, Fortis Healthcare
acceleratorHospital pilot program for healthcare startups with hospital-ready solutions.
Deadline: March 8, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MorePayU inFINity 3.0 Fintech Accelerator
PayU
acceleratorZero-equity fintech accelerator for MVP-stage startups raising Seed–Series A.
Deadline: March 6, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreIITK FinTech Spark Program at SIIC IIT Kanpur
Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur
acceleratorfintechiit kanpurstudent startupspaymentslendingregtechinsurtech+3 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreArabian Accelerator Program
India Accelerator, National Technology Development Program (NTDP)
acceleratoracceleratorsaudi arabiaindia acceleratorntpdcross-borderaideeptech+6 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreAntler India AI Residency – 2nd Edition by Antler India
Antler India
acceleratoraiacceleratorantlerresidencypre-seedventure capitalequity+4 more
Deadline: February 19, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Cr
Learn MoreWE-Escalate Women in Life Sciences Acceleration Program
Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC), K-tech, Startup Karnataka
acceleratorwomen-ledlife sciencesacceleration programkarnataka startupsbioinnovationhealthtechagritech+5 more
Deadline: February 16, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreV-FUND 6.0 – Women 2026 Accelerator Program
VELS Innovation Council, StartupTN
acceleratorv-fundwomen entrepreneursvels innovation councilacceleratorseed fundingtamil naduIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Lakhs
Learn MoreInvestor Readiness Program (IRP) – Cohort 4
Venture Center, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Ltd.
acceleratorhealthcareacceleratorinvestor readinessprototypefundraisingequity freecsr+5 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreFutureSites Innovation Program by CII CIES
CII Centre of Excellence for Innovation Entrepreneurship and Startups
acceleratorretail techaicustomer experiencestore operationsenterprise pilotstartup indiacii+4 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreY Combinator Spring 2026 Batch Accelerator Program
Y Combinator
acceleratory combinatoracceleratorstartup fundingglobal acceleratorearly stageventure capitalall Stage
Deadline: February 9, 2026
Upto: ₹4.5 Cr
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