Minority-Owned Startup Grants & Funding programs in India

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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ACE $100k High-Touch AI Accelerator by Invention Engine

Invention Engine

Upto ₹90 Lakhs

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Bharat Startup Grand Challenge (BSGC) 2026

MASA Forum, Startup India

Upto ₹5 Lakhs

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AI and Technology Solutions for Women’s Livelihoods

Gates Foundation

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BUILD 5.0 – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development Program

Boeing India, T-Hub

Upto ₹10 Lakhs

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Impact Orbit – Skilling & Livelihood Innovations Program

NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore and Capgemini

Upto ₹12.5 Lakhs

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AVINYA AI Accelerator – Cohort 2 by ACSEL Technology Forum

ACSEL Technology Forum

₹10 Lakhs – ₹1 Cr

4-month AI accelerator in Karnataka for early-stage startups, up to ₹10L seed funding.

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WE-Engage SPARK Cohort 3

WE Hub, Government of Telangana

Accelerator for women-led startups with validated MVP and early traction/revenue in India.

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GRO8 Cohort 2 by 888VC

888VC

₹21 Lakhs – ₹4.2 Cr

AI-enabled accelerator for pre-seed/seed tech-enabled startups, $25K+ investment.

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Next Bharat Residency Program

Next Bharat Ventures IFSC Private Limited

Upto ₹5 Cr

Equity funding and mentorship for revenue-generating impact ventures in India's rural and informal economies.

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NVIDIA Inception Program

NVIDIA

Guidance and resources for AI startups at any stage, offering technology and ecosystem access.

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Seed Fund Scheme - Kerala Startup Mission

Kerala Startup Mission

₹ – ₹15 Lakhs

Seed funding (loan) for early-stage Kerala startups working on innovative tech products.

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Scaleup Seed Fund

Kerala Startup Mission

Upto ₹25 Lakhs

Funding for Kerala-registered revenue-stage tech startups with collateral-free debt.

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Soft Loan Scheme for Women Entrepreneurs

Kerala Startup Mission

₹ – ₹15 Lakhs

Soft loan for women entrepreneurs in Kerala with government/PSU project orders.

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Alliance Crypto & AI Accelerator

Alliance

Upto ₹4.5 Cr

Leading crypto & AI accelerator providing ₹4.5 Crore funding for product-market fit.

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100X.VC Investment Program

100X.VC

Upto ₹1.25 Cr

Seed investment for early-stage Indian startups through iSAFE notes, includes mentorship.

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Alchemist Japan

Alchemist Accelerator

₹63 Lakhs – ₹90 Lakhs

Three-month in-person accelerator for early-stage enterprise tech startups with global potential.

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Alchemist Chicago

Alchemist, Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Upto ₹45 Lakhs

Accelerator for pre-seed/seed deep tech startups with technical founding teams.

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Alchemist Doha

Alchemist Accelerator, QRDI Council

Investment and support for enterprise tech startups using Doha as a global launchpad.

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a16z speedrun

a16z

Upto ₹9 Cr

Invests up to $1M in new global startups, offering capital and expert support.

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AI2 Incubator

AI2 Incubator

Upto ₹5.4 Cr

Incubator for early-stage applied AI startups with funding up to ₹54,000,000.

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Surge

Peak XV

Upto ₹27 Cr

Seed platform for company builders, offering up to ₹270,000,000 in funding.

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Atoms X

Accel, Prosus

Upto ₹9 Cr

Pre-seed program backing mission-centric founders with breakthrough technology, products, or business models.

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