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.
Showing 400+ programs for Indian startups
Invention Engine
MASA Forum, Startup India
Gates Foundation
Boeing India, T-Hub
NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore and Capgemini
ACSEL Technology Forum
4-month AI accelerator in Karnataka for early-stage startups, up to ₹10L seed funding.
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.
NVIDIA
Guidance and resources for AI startups at any stage, offering technology and ecosystem access.
Kerala Startup Mission
Seed funding (loan) for early-stage Kerala startups working on innovative tech products.
Kerala Startup Mission
Funding for Kerala-registered revenue-stage tech startups with collateral-free debt.
Kerala Startup Mission
Soft loan for women entrepreneurs in Kerala with government/PSU project orders.
Alliance
Leading crypto & AI accelerator providing ₹4.5 Crore funding for product-market fit.
100X.VC
Seed investment for early-stage Indian startups through iSAFE notes, includes mentorship.
Alchemist Accelerator
Three-month in-person accelerator for early-stage enterprise tech startups with global potential.
Alchemist, Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Accelerator for pre-seed/seed deep tech startups with technical founding teams.
Alchemist Accelerator, QRDI Council
Investment and support for enterprise tech startups using Doha as a global launchpad.
a16z
Invests up to $1M in new global startups, offering capital and expert support.
AI2 Incubator
Incubator for early-stage applied AI startups with funding up to ₹54,000,000.
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.