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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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.
Forum Ventures
Pre-seed venture capital for B2B SaaS and AI startups.
Forum Ventures
Pre-seed accelerator for B2B software startups, offering ₹9,000,000 investment and tailored guidance.
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.
IHFC, IIT Delhi
Incubation for Indian deeptech startups in Cyber Physical Systems, Robotics, IoT, and AI.
Campus Fund, Google Cloud
Investment platform and accelerator contest for student-led AI 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.
NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore
5-month sector-agnostic pre-incubation with ₹5L grants for top 3 teams at NSRCEL IIM Bangalore.
IFAD, IDB Lab
Open innovation challenge for growth-stage enterprises in agritech, climate, and rural development.
TIDES Business Incubator, IIT Roorkee
DST grant up to ₹10L for idea-stage innovators needing prototype development support.
UNDP, Citi Foundation, Atal Innovation Mission, T-Hub Foundation
EarthON Foundation, Greenovation Hub
LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) BioNEST Incubator, All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
UK Government
Shree Cement Limited
Atal Incubation Centre - Shiv Nadar University
TIDES IIT Roorkee, SIDBI
Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur