Top 2026 seed funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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BIRAC–RDI Fund – Research, Development & Innovation Fund
activeBiotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
fundingDeep-tech biotech co-investment fund for TRL 4+ Indian entities.
Deadline: March 31, 2026
₹5 Cr - ₹200 Cr
Learn MoreDST NIDHI Seed Support Program – ACIC VGU Foundation
activeACIC VGU Foundation
fundingSeed funding up to ₹50L for tech startups incubated at ACIC VGU
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreTN Space Tech Fund by StartupTN
activeStartupTN
fundingspace techstartuptndeeptechtamil nadumatching grantequity fundsatellite technology+3 more
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreTamil Nadu SC/ST Startup Fund (Equity Fund) by StartupTN
activeStartupTN
fundingscsttamil naduequity fundinginclusive entrepreneurshipstartuptnMVP StageEarly Revenue Stage+2 more
Amount Not Specified
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AI and Technology Solutions for Women’s Livelihoods
activeGates Foundation
fundingwomen livelihoodsaisocial impactagriculturegig economyfinancial inclusiongates foundation+3 more
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreMAGIC Seed Fund Support Scheme
activeMarathwada Accelerator for Growth & Incubation Council (MAGIC)
fundingSeed fund for Maharashtra startups from PoC to commercialization.
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreHP Udgam Cohort 2025 Round-II
inactiveHindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
fundinghp udgamhpclenergy transitionoil and gassustainabilitydeeptechstartup funding+4 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
Learn MoreBIRAC LEAP Fund at Venture Center
inactiveEntrepreneurship Development Center (Venture Center), BIRAC
fundingbiracleap fundventure centerbiotechdeeptechequity fundingseed fund+5 more
Deadline: February 27, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreDST–NIDHI Seed Support Scheme (SSS) at IIMK LIVE
inactiveIIMK LIVE
fundingnidhiseed fundingiimk livedstincubationearly stageindia+4 more
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreMSInS-Bhau Seed Fund 2026
inactiveCOEP’s Bhau Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership
fundingSeed funding up to ₹9 lakhs for tech startups in healthcare, EV, IoT, cyber security and energy.
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Upto: ₹9 Lakhs
Learn MoreEarly-Stage Startup Funding Program at Titan Capital
inactiveTitan Capital
fundingtitan capitalseed fundingpre-seedearly-stageventure capitalprivate fundingIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreIFCI Scheme for Scheduled Tribe Innovators
inactiveIFCI Venture, IIT Mandi Catalyst
fundingifcischeduled tribest innovatorsequity fundingincubationiit mandiearly stage+3 more
Deadline: February 12, 2026
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
Learn MoreNIDHI Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP)
inactiveIIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre, DST - NIDHI
fundingnidhidstdeeptechseed fundingiim lucknowincubationequity funding+3 more
Deadline: February 12, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MoreAvinya Ventures Pitch Day
inactiveAvinya Ventures, T-Hub
fundingventure capitalpitch dayseed fundingseries adeeptechclimate techai+4 more
Deadline: February 10, 2026
₹4.5 Cr - ₹9 Cr
Learn MoreChiratae Sonic DeepTech Program
inactiveChiratae Ventures
fundingdeeptechchirataeseed-fundingspacetechroboticsaibiotech+8 more
Deadline: February 1, 2026
Upto: ₹18 Cr
Learn MoreFITT–Circulus Initiative at FITT, IIT Delhi
inactiveFoundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) IIT Delhi
fundingclimate-techcleantechcircular-economydeeptechfittiit-delhicirculus-capital+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹8 Cr
Learn MoreRoche Drishti HealthTech Challenge by Roche India
inactiveRoche Products
fundinghealthtechretinal careaidigital healthrochestartup indiadpiit+6 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹35 Lakhs
Learn MoreGENESIS Pilot Program
inactiveSTPI Electropreneur Park CoE Bhubaneswar
fundinggenesisstpielectropreneur parkesdmdeeptechpilot programodisha+3 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹40 Lakhs
Learn MoreTANSEED 8.0 by StartupTN
inactiveStartupTN
fundingtamil nadustate grantseed fundingequitywomen ledgreen techrural impact+4 more
Deadline: January 30, 2026
₹10 Lakhs - ₹15 Lakhs
Learn MoreUSHUS Seed Grant Program at IIMK LIVE
inactiveIIM Kozhikode LIVE, Cochin Shipyard Limited
fundingushusmaritimeseed grantiimk livecochin shipyardearly-stageindia+3 more
Deadline: January 25, 2026
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
Learn MoreCall for R&DI Funding Proposals
inactiveTechnology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation (TiHAN), IIT Hyderabad
fundingtihaniit hyderabadrdi fundingautonomous navigationuavroboticsai ml+5 more
Deadline: January 20, 2026
Upto: ₹15 Lakhs
Learn MoreAgri INVO Startup Agri-Business Incubation Program
inactiveANGRAU Agri Innovations and Entrepreneurship Development Foundation
fundingagricultureagritechseed fundingrkvv-raftaarangrauincubationmvp stage+3 more
Deadline: January 17, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MoreTamil Nadu LangTech Startup Fund
inactiveStartupTN, Tamil Virtual Academy
fundinglangtechtamil ainlpmachine learningstartuptntamil virtual academystate funding+3 more
Deadline: January 7, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
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