Minority-owned startups can access the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) loan schemes, PM Jan Vikas Karyakram skill grants, and state-level minority welfare department funds. NSIC and KVIC schemes offer additional subsidies for minority entrepreneurs in manufacturing, handicrafts, and service sectors.
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L'Oréal Research & Innovation, Hello Tomorrow
Incubation for deep-tech, biotech, and green chemistry startups in cosmetics/beauty.
Social Impact Award / Impact Hub Hyderabad
Incubation, mentorship, and pre-seed funding for youth-led social ventures (ages 14–30).
Techstars
Remote-first accelerator for early-stage companies requiring American timezone compatibility.
Techstars, Permanente Medicine Mid-Atlantic States
Accelerator for healthcare startups transforming care delivery, focusing on Mid-Atlantic states.
Techstars
Accelerator for space technology startups, leveraging adjacent industries for aerospace market access.
Infineon Technologies
Global co-innovation program for hardware, semiconductor, and embedded software startups.
Department of Biotechnology (DBT), BIRAC
Joint call for Bio AI hubs in biomanufacturing under BioE3. Open to startups, LLPs, and academic SIROs.
Technology Development Board (TDB), Business Finland
Joint India-Finland R&D grant for sustainable energy, digital tech, and microelectronics projects.
Department of Biotechnology (DBT), BIRAC
BioE3 Challenge for Indian citizens with biotech concept proposals.
Kerala Startup Mission
Early-stage funding for innovative tech startups based in Kerala.
Kerala Startup Mission
Grant by KSUM for technology startups converting MVP to market-ready product, up to ₹7 lakhs.
Kerala Startup Mission
Grant for women/transgender-led startups in Kerala to productize MVP, up to ₹5 lakhs.
Kerala Startup Mission
Supports early-revenue tech startups in Kerala with up to ₹10L for market acceleration.
Kerala Startup Mission
Supports technology-based startups with market validation ready to scale operations, up to ₹15 lakhs.
iCreate
StartupTN
Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business, Government of Tamil Nadu
C-CAMP, Ashraya Hastha Trust
StartupTN
Kerala Startup Mission, Backward Classes Development Department
Early-stage funding for OBC graduates in Kerala with technology-driven startups.
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), Wadhwani Foundation
Invention Engine