Sustainability startups are funded through the National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF), SIDBI’s SMILE scheme for green MSMEs, and UN-backed climate entrepreneurship programs. Circular economy, ESG compliance, and carbon tracking startups receive dedicated grants from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Showing 351+ programs for Indian startups
Marathwada Accelerator for Growth & Incubation Council (MAGIC)
Seed fund for Maharashtra startups from PoC to commercialization.
Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi in partnership with Boeing
₹10 lakh prize competition for deeptech early-stage startups & students.
IKN Innovation Foundation, IMI Kolkata
Pre-incubation for early-stage & student founders, limited cohort.
Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub (i-Hub)
₹2.5–10 lakh grant for Gujarat student innovators under 35.
Social Alpha
Up to ₹60L support for sustainability startups in energy, materials and resources.
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
Dr. Bansi Dhar Incubation Centre (DBDIC)
Incubation for deeptech, climate-tech & biotech startups across all stages
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.
Next Bharat Ventures IFSC Private Limited
Equity funding and mentorship for revenue-generating impact ventures in India's rural and informal economies.
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.
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Nationwide challenge by Thermo Fisher for early-stage and growth-stage biotech startups registered with DPIIT.
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.