Other grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India

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O'Shaughnessy Fellowships & Grants

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O'Shaughnessy Ventures (OSV)
grant
osvfellowshipgrantequity-freeglobalresearcherscreatives+8 more
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Upto: ₹90 Lakhs
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Y Combinator Summer 2026 Batch Accelerator

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Y Combinator
accelerator

Global accelerator for early-stage startups with funding and mentorship

Deadline: May 4, 2026
Upto: ₹4.5 Cr
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iCreate Pro-Fund Gateway Prototype/PoC Funding Support

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iCreate
incubation
prototypingproof-of-conceptpocideationhardwaresoftwaregujarat+4 more
₹2 Lakhs - ₹30 Lakhs
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TN Space Tech Fund by StartupTN

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StartupTN
funding
space techstartuptndeeptechtamil nadumatching grantequity fundsatellite technology+3 more
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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Tamil Nadu SC/ST Startup Fund (Equity Fund) by StartupTN

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StartupTN
funding
scsttamil naduequity fundinginclusive entrepreneurshipstartuptnMVP StageEarly Revenue Stage+2 more
Amount Not Specified
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BCDD Funding Support Scheme at Kerala Startup Mission

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Kerala Startup Mission, Backward Classes Development Department (BCDD)
grant
bcddksumkeralaobcoecidea grantproductisation grant+5 more
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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C-CAMP Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN) Centre of Excellence Non-Dilutive Funding Program

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Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), Wadhwani Foundation
grant
ccampwadhwani foundationnon-dilutive fundingbiotechmedtechdiagnosticsagriculture+5 more
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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ACE $100k High-Touch AI Accelerator by Invention Engine

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Invention Engine
accelerator
aideeptechacceleratorseed fundinghigh-touchglobal startupsPrototype Stage+2 more
Upto: ₹90 Lakhs
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Bharat Startup Grand Challenge (BSGC) 2026

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MASA Forum, Startup India
grant
dpiitstartup indianational challengegrantsinnovationsocial impactmanufacturing+6 more
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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BUILD 5.0 – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development Program

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Boeing India, T-Hub
grant
boeingbuildstudent innovationpre-seedgrantt-hubaerospace+3 more
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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Impact Orbit – Skilling & Livelihood Innovations Program

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NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore and Capgemini
incubation
nsrcelcapgeminiskillinglivelihoodssocial impactyouth employmentrural income+7 more
Upto: ₹12.5 Lakhs
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Vidhai Vaanam Accelerator Program Series 2

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Vidhai & Vaanam Space LLP
accelerator

12-week hybrid accelerator for early-stage sector-agnostic startup

Amount Not Specified
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The Pitch by Deel 2026 - Deel

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Deel
contest

Global seed-stage competition for startups under $5M raised

Amount Not Specified
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IMPunjab Accelerator Cohort 3 - Innovation Mission Punjab

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Innovation Mission Punjab
accelerator

Punjab-based DPIIT startups with pilot/revenue traction

Amount Not Specified
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Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge 2026

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UNDP, Citi Foundation, Atal Innovation Mission, T-Hub Foundation
grant
youthcolabundpsocial innovationresponsible consumptionmission lifesustainabilityseed grant+5 more
Deadline: March 20, 2026
₹2.2 Lakhs - ₹3.5 Lakhs
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Jagriti Enterprise Centre Purvanchal Incubation Program 2026-27

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Jagriti Enterprise Centre Purvanchal
incubation

Incubation for MSMEs & startups in Purvanchal; women-led priority

Deadline: March 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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LVPEI BioNEST Incubator Start-Up Challenge 2026

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LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) BioNEST Incubator, All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
incubation
ophthalmologyeye caremedtechdiagnosticsai mlmedical deviceshealthcare innovation+5 more
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) India 2026 by UK Government

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UK Government
accelerator
climate financeenergy transitionelectric mobilitysustainable coolinguk governmentinvestment readinessEarly Revenue Stage+2 more
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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herSTART 5th Edition

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Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC), UNICEF, SBI Mutual Funds
accelerator

Women-led startups: grants up to ₹50L, investments up to ₹5Cr.

Deadline: March 10, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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Logistics Innovation Challenge by Shree Cement Limited

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Shree Cement Limited
accelerator
cement industrylogisticsopen innovationmanufacturingdigital transformationcorporate challengeIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Lakhs
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Venture Challenge 9.0

inactive
Atal Incubation Centre - Shiv Nadar University
incubation
aicshiv nadar universityventure challengeincubationseed fundingagritechev mobility+9 more
Deadline: March 7, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹1 Cr
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