Finance grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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Y Combinator Summer 2026 Batch Accelerator
Y Combinator
acceleratorGlobal accelerator for early-stage startups with funding and mentorship
Deadline: May 4, 2026
Upto: ₹4.5 Cr
Learn MoreTamil Nadu SC/ST Startup Fund (Equity Fund) by StartupTN
StartupTN
fundingscsttamil naduequity fundinginclusive entrepreneurshipstartuptnMVP StageEarly Revenue Stage+2 more
Amount Not Specified
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Bharat Startup Grand Challenge (BSGC) 2026
MASA Forum, Startup India
grantdpiitstartup indianational challengegrantsinnovationsocial impactmanufacturing+6 more
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreAI and Technology Solutions for Women’s Livelihoods
Gates Foundation
fundingwomen livelihoodsaisocial impactagriculturegig economyfinancial inclusiongates foundation+3 more
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreClimate Finance Accelerator (CFA) India 2026 by UK Government
UK Government
acceleratorclimate financeenergy transitionelectric mobilitysustainable coolinguk governmentinvestment readinessEarly Revenue Stage+2 more
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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PayU inFINity 3.0 Fintech Accelerator
PayU
acceleratorZero-equity fintech accelerator for MVP-stage startups raising Seed–Series A.
Deadline: March 6, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreIITK FinTech Spark Program at SIIC IIT Kanpur
Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur
acceleratorfintechiit kanpurstudent startupspaymentslendingregtechinsurtech+3 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreHP Udgam Cohort 2025 Round-II
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
fundinghp udgamhpclenergy transitionoil and gassustainabilitydeeptechstartup funding+4 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
Learn MoreDST–NIDHI Seed Support Scheme (SSS) at IIMK LIVE
IIMK LIVE
fundingnidhiseed fundingiimk livedstincubationearly stageindia+4 more
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreELEVATE NXT 2026 Deeptech Grant-in-Aid Program
Department of Electronics, IT, BT
grantelevatekarnatakadeeptechgrant-in-aidleapaiiot+9 more
Deadline: February 24, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreEarly-Stage Startup Funding Program at Titan Capital
Titan Capital
fundingtitan capitalseed fundingpre-seedearly-stageventure capitalprivate fundingIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Antler India AI Residency – 2nd Edition by Antler India
Antler India
acceleratoraiacceleratorantlerresidencypre-seedventure capitalequity+4 more
Deadline: February 19, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Cr
Learn MoreBluePrint Startup Funding & Incubation Program
Startup India, DPIIT, apna, Venture Catalysts++
incubationstartup indiadpiitincubationmentorshipfundingdemo dayventure capital+5 more
Deadline: February 1, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreFinNest 1.0 Fintech Acceleration Program at IIML EIC
IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre (IIML EIC), HDFC Bank
acceleratorfinnestfintechfinancial inclusionagritechclimatesustainabilityaccelerator+5 more
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreAmazon Saheli Accelerate Season 2
Amazon India
acceleratorwomenacceleratoramazonsaheliecommerced2cmentorship+2 more
Deadline: December 20, 2025
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreAI for Fintech Accelerator by SanchiConnect
SanchiConnect
acceleratoraifintechacceleratordeeptechinvestmentmarket accessthinkuvate+5 more
Deadline: December 16, 2025
Upto: ₹3 Cr
Learn MoreIIITD-IC FinTech Grand Challenge
IIIT Delhi Innovation & Incubation Center, Startup India, Decentro
incubationfintechgrand challengestartup indiadpiitiiitdincubationmonetary incentive+7 more
Deadline: December 15, 2025
₹5 Lakhs - ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreElevate - BPCL Ankur Fund Startup Cohort
BPCL Ankur Fund
fundingbpclankur fundelevategreen techcybersecurityrenewable energygreen hydrogen+8 more
Deadline: December 9, 2025
Upto: ₹5 Cr
Learn MoreMeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
grantmeitytide 2.0ictmvppocincubationiim calcutta+6 more
Deadline: December 8, 2025
₹7 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs
Learn MoreKotak BizLabs Accelerator Programme - Velocity (CSR)
Kotak Mahindra Bank
grantkotak mahindra banknsrceliim bangaloreacceleratorcsrgrantrevenue-generating+8 more
Deadline: December 7, 2025
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
Learn MoreFutureSecure AI Innovation (FSAI) Programme at SIIC, IIT Kanpur
Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur
grantiit kanpurstudent grantaicybersecuritydeeptechshibodhi foundationprototype+3 more
Deadline: December 7, 2025
Upto: ₹6 Lakhs
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