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AgriTech Acceleration Program 2026
active
IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre (IIML EIC)
accelerator

₹1 lakh grant accelerator for AgriTech startups expanding in Uttar Pradesh

Deadline: March 21, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Lakhs
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Blockchain India Challenge - MeitY & C-DAC
active
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
contest

National blockchain and Web3 startup challenge for citizen-centric solutions

Deadline: March 27, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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iDEX Open Challenge
active
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contest

Up to ₹1.5 crore grant for defence & aerospace innovators.

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
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ISB I-Venture Investment Readiness Accelerator (IRA) 2.0
active
ISB I-Venture
accelerator

Sector-agnostic accelerator for MVP to growth startups raising Seed–Series A.

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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BIRAC–RDI Fund – Research, Development & Innovation Fund
active
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
funding

Deep-tech biotech co-investment fund for TRL 4+ Indian entities.

Deadline: March 31, 2026
₹5 Cr - ₹200 Cr
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Up to 3 months free Notion Business + Notion AI
MANAGE FISHub Incubation Program 2026 Cohort II - MANAGE Fisheries Innovation
active
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)
incubation

Aquaculture and fisheries incubation program for startups and aquapreneurs

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Student Orientation Program (SOP) Cohort 15
active
MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
grant

Grant up to ₹4L for students with agri-innovation ideas

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
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MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Agripreneurship Orientation Program (AOP) Cohort 15
active
MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
grant

Grant up to ₹5L for agripreneurs with agri startup ideas

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Startup Agribusiness Incubation Program (SAIP) Cohort 15
active
MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
incubation

Grant up to ₹25L for DPIIT agri startups with MVP

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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Innovate for Impact Challenge 2026
active
World Food Prize Foundation
grant
agtechagriculturesustainabilityglobal challengestartup competitionfood securityIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Upto: ₹45 Lakhs
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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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DST NIDHI Seed Support Program – ACIC VGU Foundation
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ACIC VGU Foundation
funding

Seed funding up to ₹50L for tech startups incubated at ACIC VGU

Deadline: April 30, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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ADITI 4.0 Challenge Grant Program - iDEX
active
Defence Innovation Organisation
grant

Defence deeptech grant up to ₹25 Cr for startups solving military challenges.

Deadline: May 4, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Cr
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Defence India Startup Challenge 14 (DISC 14) - Defence Innovation Organisation
active
Defence Innovation Organisation
grant

Defence challenge for startups/MSMEs solving 82 military problem statements

Deadline: May 4, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
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DRISHTI Challenges - Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)
active
Defence Public Sector Undertakings
grant

DPSU-led defence innovation challenges for deeptech and hardware startups

Deadline: May 4, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹10 Cr
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Nasscom Deeptech Club Launchpad Incubation Program
active
Nasscom
incubation

Virtual incubation for TRL 5+ deeptech startups in India

Deadline: December 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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IIMA Ventures Aerospace & Defence Acceleration Fund
active
IIMA Ventures and Jaivel Aerospace
accelerator

Pre-seed/seed deeptech fund for aerospace & defence startups

Deadline: December 31, 2026
Upto: ₹3.7 Cr
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iCreate Pro-Fund Gateway Prototype/PoC Funding Support
active
iCreate
incubation
prototypingproof-of-conceptpocideationhardwaresoftwaregujarat+4 more
₹2 Lakhs - ₹30 Lakhs
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TN Space Tech Fund by StartupTN
active
StartupTN
funding
space techstartuptndeeptechtamil nadumatching grantequity fundsatellite technology+3 more
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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Agri-Tech Grant Scheme
active
Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business, Government of Tamil Nadu
grant
agri-techtamil-nadugovernment-grantagriculturestartup-tnstate-fundingIdea Stage+4 more
₹10 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
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Centre of Excellence for Sustainability & Climate Action at C-CAMP
active
C-CAMP, Ashraya Hastha Trust
incubation
ccampbio for climateclimate techbiotechsustainabilityclimate actionagriculture+6 more
Amount Not Specified
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