Deep-tech startups benefit from Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) grants, DST’s NIDHI-PRAYAS, and DRDO’s ATAGS scheme. The government has pledged over ₹1 Lakh Crore for emerging technology R&D, creating India’s largest-ever non-dilutive funding pipeline for hardware and science-intensive startups.
Showing 372+ programs for Indian startups
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
Up to ₹10 crore for IAF deep-tech defence challenges.
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
Up to ₹1.5 crore for IAF helicopter glide path landing system.
TIDES IIT Roorkee, SIDBI
India Accelerator, National Technology Development Program (NTDP)
Oxyzo Financial Services and PIEDS, BITS Pilani
Up to ₹10 lakhs for women-led startups from Tier 2/3 India.
IIT Mandi Catalyst
3-month exploration program for prototype-stage innovators
Entrepreneurship Development Center (Venture Center), BIRAC
Department of Electronics, IT, BT
Avaana Capital, Startup India
Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC), K-tech, Startup Karnataka
AIC ISB, HDFC Bank Parivartan
Bosch, ACIC-BMU Foundation
VELS Innovation Council, StartupTN
Venture Center, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Ltd.
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)
AIC RAISE, Startup India
CII Centre of Excellence for Innovation Entrepreneurship and Startups
Maharashtra State Innovation Society, Government of Maharashtra
IIT Ropar – Technology Business Incubator Foundation
IFCI Venture, IIT Mandi Catalyst
IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre, DST - NIDHI
The Habitats Trust
For Indian conservation organisations working on lesser-known species and critical habitats