Indian manufacturing startups qualify for MSME’s Technology Upgradation Fund, PLI schemes across 14 sectors, and the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP). Startups and MSMEs modernising production lines or adopting Industry 4.0 tools are eligible for capital subsidies and soft loans.
Showing 349+ programs for Indian startups
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Govt seed grant up to ₹20L + ₹50L debt for DPIIT-recognised Indian tech startups. Rolling applications
IIMA Ventures and Jaivel Aerospace
Pre-seed/seed deeptech fund for aerospace & defence startups
WE Hub, Government of Telangana
Accelerator for women-led startups with validated MVP and early traction/revenue in India.
888VC
AI-enabled accelerator for pre-seed/seed tech-enabled startups, $25K+ investment.
Kerala Startup Mission
Seed funding (loan) for early-stage Kerala startups working on innovative tech products.
100X.VC
Seed investment for early-stage Indian startups through iSAFE notes, includes mentorship.
a16z
Invests up to $1M in new global startups, offering capital and expert support.
Peak XV
Seed platform for company builders, offering up to ₹270,000,000 in funding.
Accel, Prosus
Pre-seed program backing mission-centric founders with breakthrough technology, products, or business models.
JioGenNext, Reliance Industries Limited
Market access program offering hands-on guidance within Reliance ecosystem, no equity, no charges.
Soma
Funding up to ₹180,000,000 for startups, with extensive mentorship and networking.
EWOR
EWOR invests in individuals at any stage, from idea to €500K ARR, fostering potential.
Marwari Catalysts
Acceleration program for pre-seed & early-stage Indian startups across all sectors.
500 Global
Silicon Valley-based accelerator with $150K investment for early-stage startups.
Freelancing Females, Heartbeat
Grant for women founders, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and community builders. Open to all genders aligned with the mission of empowering women in business.
Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH)
Up to ₹30L for revenue-ready startups with early traction and POCs
NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore
5-month sector-agnostic pre-incubation with ₹5L grants for top 3 teams at NSRCEL IIM Bangalore.
ISB I-Venture
Sector-agnostic accelerator for MVP to growth startups raising Seed–Series A.
Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN) Centre of Excellence, IIT Hyderabad
Up to ₹1Cr for TRL-4+ deeptech startups with IIT Hyderabad collaboration
AIC-Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum
Pre-incubation for ideation-stage founders to build prototypes
TIDES Business Incubator, IIT Roorkee
DST grant up to ₹10L for idea-stage innovators needing prototype development support.
EarthON Foundation, Greenovation Hub