Startup Grants and Funding programs for Robotics startups in India

Robotics startups benefit from DST’s National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), DRDO grants for autonomous systems, and MSME’s Technology Centre equipment grants. Agricultural, surgical, and warehouse automation robotics each have dedicated scheme tracks.

Showing 355+ programs for Indian 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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IHFC–India Accelerator MedTech Impact Call 2026

IHFC, IIT Delhi & India Accelerator

Upto ₹5 CrClosed

Up to ₹5Cr for medtech & healthcare startups with scalable solutions

medtechhealthcaremvp Stage
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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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iDEX Open Challenge

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

Upto ₹1.5 CrClosed

Up to ₹1.5 crore grant for defence & aerospace innovators.

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ISB I-Venture Investment Readiness Accelerator (IRA) 2.0

ISB I-Venture

Closed

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

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EMERGE Pre-Incubation Program 2026

AIC-Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum

Closed

Pre-incubation for ideation-stage founders to build prototypes

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AgriTech Acceleration Program 2026

IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre (IIML EIC)

Upto ₹1 LakhsClosed

₹1 lakh grant accelerator for AgriTech startups expanding in Uttar Pradesh

agritechagriculturemvp Stage
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NXP India Tech Startup Challenge 2026 - NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors

Closed

Deeptech challenge for Indian semiconductor, AI, robotics and EV startups

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STPI EmTek Call for Proposal 7.0 - STPI EmTek CoE Bhubaneswar

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

Closed

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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iDEX Prime Re Open

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

Upto ₹10 CrClosed

Up to ₹10 crore for IAF deep-tech defence challenges.

idex primeindian air forcemvp Stage
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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.

women founderstier 2 startupsIdea Stage
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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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ELEVATE NXT 2026 Deeptech Grant-in-Aid Program

Department of Electronics, IT, BT

Upto ₹1 CrClosed

elevatekarnatakaPrototype Stage
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WE-Escalate Women in Life Sciences Acceleration Program

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

Closed

women-ledlife sciencesPrototype Stage
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ArthX Program at AIC ISB

AIC ISB, HDFC Bank Parivartan

Upto ₹10 LakhsClosed

arthxhdfc parivartanEarly Revenue Stage
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Bosch-BMU Innovation Challenge

Bosch, ACIC-BMU Foundation

Upto ₹10 LakhsClosed

boschbmuIdea Stage
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V-FUND 6.0 – Women 2026 Accelerator Program

VELS Innovation Council, StartupTN

Upto ₹2 LakhsClosed

v-fundwomen entrepreneursIdea Stage
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Investor Readiness Program (IRP) – Cohort 4

Venture Center, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Ltd.

Upto ₹5 LakhsClosed

healthcareacceleratorPrototype Stage
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WE START Pre-Incubation Program at Kerala Startup Mission

Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)

Closed

women entrepreneurspre-incubationIdea Stage
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Sustainovation Challenge 2.0 at AIC RAISE

AIC RAISE, Startup India

Upto ₹5 LakhsClosed

climate techclean energyMVP Stage
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FutureSites Innovation Program by CII CIES

CII Centre of Excellence for Innovation Entrepreneurship and Startups

Closed

retail techaiPrototype Stage
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