Startup Grants and Funding programs for Software startups in India

Software product startups are supported by MeitY’s Software Technology Parks (STPIs), the IndiaAI Mission, and NASSCOM Foundation incubators. DPIIT-recognised software startups can also access tax benefits under Section 80-IAC alongside grants from the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS).

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Agri Sandbox 2025 - Technology Validation Grant at AgHub

AgHub

Upto ₹20 LakhsClosed

agritechsandboxPrototype Stage
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Startup Grand Challenge in Tyre Manufacturing Sector

CEAT Limited

Upto ₹1 LakhsClosed

ceatstartup indiaEarly Stage
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India-Sweden Collaborative Industrial R&D Programme

Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India

Upto ₹1.5 CrClosed

swedencollaborative r&dany Stage
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LIC HFL - Social Trailblazer Program - Cohort 4 (Incubation Grant) at IRMA iSEED Foundation

IRMA ISEED Foundation

Upto ₹30 LakhsClosed

lic hflcsrMVP Stage
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program at Maker Village

Maker Village

Upto ₹4 LakhsClosed

meitytide 2.0early Stage
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IGNITE Program Grant by FITT-IIT Delhi and IDFC FIRST Bank (CSR Initiative)

Foundation for Innovation & Technology Transfer (FITT) - IIT Delhi

Upto ₹30 LakhsClosed

iit delhifittGrowth Stage
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Nitto Denko Startup Innovation Challenge: Flexible Sensing at SINE

Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE) - IIT Bombay,

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nitto denkosine iit bombayEarly Stage
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Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech sector (PRIP)

Department of Pharmaceuticals

₹10 Lakhs – ₹5 CrClosed

prippharmaearly Stage
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MeitY GENESIS PILOT Program

MeitY

Upto ₹40 LakhsClosed

meitygenesisEarly Revenue Stage
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GREAT Scheme for Technical Textiles at IC IIT Patna

Incubation Centre (IC) - IIT Patna

Upto ₹50 LakhsClosed

dstnttmearly Stage
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PropelX - Incubation and Seed Funding at IIT Ropar - TBIF

IIT Ropar - Technology Business Incubator Foundation (TBIF)

Upto ₹2 LakhsClosed

iit ropartbifearly Stage
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DST Seed Support Program (SSP) at AIC - Anna Incubator

AIC - Anna Incubator (Atal Incubation Center)

Upto ₹50 LakhsClosed

dstseed fundingearly Stage
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MAHA MedTech Mission: Product Development and Commercialization Funding

Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)

₹5 Cr – ₹50 CrClosed

medtechhealthcareearly Stage
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NIDHI Seed Support Program (SSP) Phase 2 at ACIC-VGU Foundation

ACIC-VGU Foundation (TBI)

Upto ₹50 LakhsClosed

nidhiseed fundingPrototype Stage
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Project SAFFAL Accelerator (South Asia Finance Facility for Acceleration and Leverage) by Massive Earth Foundation

Massive Earth Foundation

Closed

women-ledsmeEarly Revenue Stage
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AI by HER: The Impact Challenge for Women in AI

IndiaAI

Upto ₹2.5 CrClosed

aiwomen-ledearly Stage
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DISHA 2.0 Grand Challenge for Digital Healthcare at IITI DRISHTI CPS Foundation

IITI DRISHTI CPS Foundation

₹25 Lakhs – ₹2 CrClosed

iiti indoredristi cpsPrototype Stage
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MeitY GENESIS EiR Grant - at AIC-AMTZ MediValley

AIC-AMTZ MediValley

Upto ₹10 LakhsClosed

meitygenesisearly Stage
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MeitY GENESIS Matching Investment Scheme

Meity GENESIS

Upto ₹50 LakhsClosed

meitygenesisMVP Stage
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant/Seed Fund at AIC Banasthali (For Women Entrepreneurs)

AIC Banasthali (Atal Incubation Center)

₹4 Lakhs – ₹7 LakhsClosed

meitytide 2.0Idea Stage
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ADITI 2.0 (Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX) - Defence Grant

iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence)

₹ – ₹25 CrClosed

idexministry of defenceearly Stage
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MeitY GENESIS EIR Grant at iHub - AWaDH @ IIT Ropar

iHub - AWaDH (Agriculture and Water Technology Development Hub) @ IIT Ropar

Upto ₹10 LakhsClosed

meitygenesisIdea Stage
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