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Startup Grants and Funding programs for DefenseTech startups in India

Defence technology startups receive iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) grants up to ₹1.5 Crore, DRDO’s ATAGS scheme, and the Technology Development Fund (TDF). Dual-use technology startups in cybersecurity, drones, electronic warfare, and advanced materials are priority sectors.

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FITT Investment Fund & SIDBI DeepTech Acceleration Program

FITT

Upto ₹1.5 CrClosed

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Bosch Innovation Challenge at iTNT Hub

iTNT Hub

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HIM Startup Yojana 2025 Seed Fund at IIT Mandi Catalyst

IIT Mandi Catalyst

Upto ₹50 LakhsClosed

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Innovation Voucher Program (IVP) by EDII-TN

EDII TN

₹3 Lakhs – ₹7 LakhsClosed

tamil nadudeeptechIdea Stage
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Elevate - BPCL Ankur Fund Startup Cohort

BPCL Ankur Fund

Upto ₹5 CrClosed

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Social Impact Incubation Programme 2025 by IIMCIP

IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

Closed

social impactgreen mobilityMVP Stage
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

Upto ₹7 LakhsClosed

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Kotak BizLabs Accelerator Programme - Velocity (CSR)

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Upto ₹30 LakhsClosed

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FutureSecure AI Innovation (FSAI) Programme at SIIC, IIT Kanpur

Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur

Upto ₹6 LakhsClosed

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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-In-Residence (EiR) at AIC-Pinnacle Industries

Atal Incubation Centre-Pinnacle Industries

Upto ₹4 LakhsClosed

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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Startup Grant Support at AIC-Pinnacle Industries

Atal Incubation Centre-Pinnacle Industries, MeitY

Upto ₹7 LakhsClosed

meitytide 2.0Prototype Stage
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Ignition Grant by AIIMS Patna Incubation and Innovation Council

AIIMS Patna Incubation and Innovation Council (APIIC) i-TBI

₹2 Lakhs – ₹10 LakhsClosed

nidhii-tbiIdea Stage
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Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) 25th Call

BIRAC

₹ – ₹50 LakhsClosed

biracbigearly Stage
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BIRAC Seed Fund at riidl Somaiya Vidyavihar University

riidl Somaiya Vidyavihar University

Upto ₹30 LakhsClosed

biracseed fundMVP Stage
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NIDHI-SSS (Seed Support System) at riidl Somaiya Vidyavihar University

riidl Somaiya Vidyavihar University

₹25 Lakhs – ₹1 CrClosed

nidhi-sssseed fundMVP Stage
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Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Driven Entrepreneurship CoE at SIIC, IIT Kanpur

Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur (SIIC)

Closed

aiartificial intelligenceIdea Stage
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MGUIF Big Idea Competition 2.0 - Idea Grant

MGU Innovation Foundation (MGUIF)

Upto ₹2 LakhsClosed

rusamgufIdea Stage
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iCreate Drone Challenge 2025

iCreate

Upto ₹2 CrClosed

icreatedroneearly Stage
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Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025 by Dubai Holding

Dubai Holding

₹24 Lakhs – ₹1.2 CrClosed

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Ideathon 2.0 - Startup & MSME Innovation Grant at iHub - AWaDH @ IIT Ropar

iHub - AWaDH (Technology and Innovation Foundation) @ IIT Ropar

Upto ₹5 LakhsClosed

dstnm-icpsPrototype Stage
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant for Prototype Development at PSG-STEP

PSG-STEP

Upto ₹7 LakhsClosed

meitytide 2.0Prototype Stage
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) at PSG-STEP

PSG-STEP

Upto ₹4 LakhsClosed

meitytide 2.0Idea Stage
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