Startup Grants and Funding programs for Cybersecurity startups in India

Cybersecurity startups receive dedicated grants from DSCI (Data Security Council of India), MeitY Startup Hub’s Cyber Security Innovation Fund, and CERT-In’s startup collaboration program. Startups building zero-trust architectures, threat intelligence, or API security for critical infrastructure are prioritised.

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a16z speedrun

a16z

Upto ₹9 Cr

Invests up to $1M in new global startups, offering capital and expert support.

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Surge

Peak XV

Upto ₹27 Cr

Seed platform for company builders, offering up to ₹270,000,000 in funding.

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Atoms X

Accel, Prosus

Upto ₹9 Cr

Pre-seed program backing mission-centric founders with breakthrough technology, products, or business models.

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JioGenNext Market Access Program

JioGenNext, Reliance Industries Limited

Market access program offering hands-on guidance within Reliance ecosystem, no equity, no charges.

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Soma Fellows

Soma

From ₹18 Cr

Funding up to ₹180,000,000 for startups, with extensive mentorship and networking.

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EWOR Applications

EWOR

EWOR invests in individuals at any stage, from idea to €500K ARR, fostering potential.

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Thrive Startup Acceleration Program

Marwari Catalysts

₹25 Lakhs – ₹1 Cr

Acceleration program for pre-seed & early-stage Indian startups across all sectors.

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Flagship Accelerator

500 Global

Upto ₹1.35 Cr

Silicon Valley-based accelerator with $150K investment for early-stage startups.

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The Building Her Community Grant by Freelancing Females

Freelancing Females, Heartbeat

Upto ₹4.2 LakhsClosed

Grant for women founders, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and community builders. Open to all genders aligned with the mission of empowering women in business.

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NSRCEL Launchpad 30 at IIM Bangalore

NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore

Upto ₹5 LakhsClosed

5-month sector-agnostic pre-incubation with ₹5L grants for top 3 teams at NSRCEL IIM Bangalore.

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ISB I-Venture Investment Readiness Accelerator (IRA) 2.0

ISB I-Venture

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Sector-agnostic accelerator for MVP to growth startups raising Seed–Series A.

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GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Program Cohort 2 – InFED IIM Nagpur

InFED, IIM Nagpur

Upto ₹10 LakhsClosed

Up to ₹10L for first-generation deeptech founders at ideation or prototype stage.

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STPI EmTek Call for Proposal 7.0 - STPI EmTek CoE Bhubaneswar

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

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Industry 4.0 startup incubation and support program by STPI EmTek CoE

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herSTART 5th Edition

Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC), UNICEF, SBI Mutual Funds

Upto ₹50 LakhsClosed

Women-led startups: grants up to ₹50L, investments up to ₹5Cr.

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IIT Tirupati TIH Deep Tech Technology Development Projects (TDP) – 2026

IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation

Upto ₹1 CrClosed

Up to ₹1 Cr for TRL 2–4 to TRL 5–6 deeptech projects.

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Venture Challenge 9.0

Atal Incubation Centre - Shiv Nadar University

₹5 Lakhs – ₹1 CrClosed

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IITK FinTech Spark Program at SIIC IIT Kanpur

Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur

Upto ₹4 LakhsClosed

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Saksham – Women Entrepreneurship Support Program

Oxyzo Financial Services and PIEDS, BITS Pilani

Upto ₹10 LakhsClosed

Up to ₹10 lakhs for women-led startups from Tier 2/3 India.

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Startup Exploration Program 2026 - IIT Mandi Catalyst

IIT Mandi Catalyst

Upto ₹9 CrClosed

3-month exploration program for prototype-stage innovators

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MSInS-Bhau Seed Fund 2026

COEP’s Bhau Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership

Upto ₹9 LakhsClosed

Seed funding up to ₹9 lakhs for tech startups in healthcare, EV, IoT, cyber security and energy.

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ELEVATE NXT 2026 Deeptech Grant-in-Aid Program

Department of Electronics, IT, BT

Upto ₹1 CrClosed

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WE-Escalate Women in Life Sciences Acceleration Program

Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC), K-tech, Startup Karnataka

Closed

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