Startup Grants and Funding programs for Sustainability startups in India

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.

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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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ISB I-Venture Investment Readiness Accelerator (IRA) 2.0

ISB I-Venture

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

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BIRAC–RDI Fund – Research, Development & Innovation Fund

Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)

₹5 Cr – ₹200 CrClosed

Deep-tech biotech co-investment fund for TRL 4+ Indian entities.

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Moonshots for Development (M4D) Open Innovation Challenge

IFAD, IDB Lab

₹8.5 Lakhs – ₹2.13 CrClosed

Open innovation challenge for growth-stage enterprises in agritech, climate, and rural development.

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NIDHI PRAYAS Cycle 4 at TIDES Business Incubator, IIT Roorkee

TIDES Business Incubator, IIT Roorkee

Upto ₹10 LakhsClosed

DST grant up to ₹10L for idea-stage innovators needing prototype development support.

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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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BOSCH–BMU Innovation Challenge Cohort 2

BOSCH and BML Munjal University

Closed

Sustainable mobility innovation challenge.

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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.

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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

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WE-Escalate Women in Life Sciences Acceleration Program

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

Closed

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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

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V-FUND 6.0 – Women 2026 Accelerator Program

VELS Innovation Council, StartupTN

Upto ₹2 LakhsClosed

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Investor Readiness Program (IRP) – Cohort 4

Venture Center, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Ltd.

Upto ₹5 LakhsClosed

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WE START Pre-Incubation Program at Kerala Startup Mission

Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)

Closed

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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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Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Startup Scheme

Maharashtra State Innovation Society, Government of Maharashtra

₹1 Lakhs – ₹25 LakhsClosed

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PropelX 2.0 Startup Funding Program at IIT Ropar TBIF

IIT Ropar – Technology Business Incubator Foundation

Upto ₹2 LakhsClosed

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IFCI Scheme for Scheduled Tribe Innovators

IFCI Venture, IIT Mandi Catalyst

Upto ₹30 LakhsClosed

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NIDHI Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP)

IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre, DST - NIDHI

Upto ₹25 LakhsClosed

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