Top 2026 Idea stage seed funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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MAGIC Seed Fund Support Scheme
Marathwada Accelerator for Growth & Incubation Council (MAGIC)
fundingSeed fund for Maharashtra startups from PoC to commercialization.
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreDST–NIDHI Seed Support Scheme (SSS) at IIMK LIVE
IIMK LIVE
fundingnidhiseed fundingiimk livedstincubationearly stageindia+4 more
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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Early-Stage Startup Funding Program at Titan Capital
Titan 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
IFCI Venture, IIT Mandi Catalyst
fundingifcischeduled tribest innovatorsequity fundingincubationiit mandiearly stage+3 more
Deadline: February 12, 2026
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
Learn MoreRoche Drishti HealthTech Challenge by Roche India
Roche Products
fundinghealthtechretinal careaidigital healthrochestartup indiadpiit+6 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹35 Lakhs
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TANSEED 8.0 by StartupTN
StartupTN
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
IIM Kozhikode LIVE, Cochin Shipyard Limited
fundingushusmaritimeseed grantiimk livecochin shipyardearly-stageindia+3 more
Deadline: January 25, 2026
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
Learn MoreTamil Nadu LangTech Startup Fund
StartupTN, Tamil Virtual Academy
fundinglangtechtamil ainlpmachine learningstartuptntamil virtual academystate funding+3 more
Deadline: January 7, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
Learn MoreSMT. Raj Kumari Jain Seed Fund for Innovation at PIEDS BITS Pilani
PIEDS, BITS Pilani
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Deadline: January 5, 2026
₹10 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreNavodaya Agripreneurship Orientation Programme at ICAR-IVRI
ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute
fundingrkvyraftaaragripreneurshippre-seedidea stageanimal scienceagritech+3 more
Deadline: January 4, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreUSHUS Equity Funding Program at IIMK LIVE
IIM Kozhikode LIVE, Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
fundingushusequity fundingiimk livecochin shipyardearly-stage startupsIdea StagePrototype Stage+1 more
Deadline: December 30, 2025
Amount Not Specified
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HIM Startup Yojana 2025 Seed Fund at IIT Mandi Catalyst
IIT Mandi Catalyst
fundingseed fundhimachal pradeshhim startup yojanahpcediit mandi catalyststate schemedpiit registered+3 more
Deadline: December 10, 2025
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreNitto Denko Startup Innovation Challenge: Flexible Sensing at SINE
Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE) - IIT Bombay,
fundingnitto denkosine iit bombayflexible sensingpaid poccorporate challengedpiitwearable+6 more
Deadline: November 11, 2025
Amount Not Specified
Learn MorePromotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech sector (PRIP)
Department of Pharmaceuticals
fundingprippharmamedtechmsmehealthcarer&dinnovation+5 more
Deadline: November 10, 2025
₹10 Lakhs - ₹5 Cr
Learn MorePropelX - Incubation and Seed Funding at IIT Ropar - TBIF
IIT Ropar - Technology Business Incubator Foundation (TBIF)
fundingiit ropartbifdeep-techseed fundingprototypeidea stagetechnology+2 more
Deadline: November 10, 2025
Upto: ₹2 Lakhs
Learn MoreDST Seed Support Program (SSP) at AIC - Anna Incubator
AIC - Anna Incubator (Atal Incubation Center)
fundingdstseed fundingsspaic anna incubatordeeptechhealthtechdefence tech+7 more
Deadline: November 9, 2025
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreAI by HER: The Impact Challenge for Women in AI
IndiaAI
fundingaiwomen-ledwomen innovatorsglobal challengesocial impactai-for-goodmeity+6 more
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
Learn MoreIndia-Canada Collaborative Industrial R&D Programme 2025
Department of Science & Technology
fundingcanadaindustrial r&ddsttdbnrcclean technologiesdigital technologies+6 more
Deadline: October 17, 2025
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
Learn MoreNIDHI Seed Support Program at VJTI TBI Foundation
VJTI TBI Foundation
fundingnidhisspseed supportvjtitbidsttechnology+6 more
Deadline: October 10, 2025
₹20 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreDST NIDHI Seed Support Programme at STBI
Savli Technology and Business Incubator (STBI),
fundingnidhisspseed supportstbisavlidstgovernment+7 more
Deadline: October 9, 2025
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreNCPEDP-Mphasis Assistive Technology (AT) Hub Startup Pitch Day
Mphasis, IIT Delhi
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Deadline: September 19, 2025
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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