Deeptech grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
iDEX Open Challenge
Up to ₹1.5 crore grant for defence & aerospace innovators.
BIRAC–RDI Fund – Research, Development & Innovation Fund
Deep-tech biotech co-investment fund for TRL 4+ Indian entities.
Wadhwani Innovation Network CoE Call for Proposals 2026
Up to ₹1Cr for TRL-4+ deeptech startups with IIT Hyderabad collaboration
PIEDS SIDBI iDEX Fund - BITS Pilani PIEDS
Up to ₹1.5 Cr for DPIIT-recognised iDEX-winning defence startups
ADITI 4.0 Challenge Grant Program - iDEX
Defence deeptech grant up to ₹25 Cr for startups solving military challenges.
Defence India Startup Challenge 14 (DISC 14) - Defence Innovation Organisation
Defence challenge for startups/MSMEs solving 82 military problem statements
DRISHTI Challenges - Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)
DPSU-led defence innovation challenges for deeptech and hardware startups
Nasscom Deeptech Club Launchpad Incubation Program
Virtual incubation for TRL 5+ deeptech startups in India
IIMA Ventures Aerospace & Defence Acceleration Fund
Pre-seed/seed deeptech fund for aerospace & defence startups
DBDIC Incubation Cohort 2026
Incubation for deeptech, climate-tech & biotech startups across all stages
TN Space Tech Fund by StartupTN
C-CAMP Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN) Centre of Excellence Non-Dilutive Funding Program
ACE $100k High-Touch AI Accelerator by Invention Engine
BUILD 5.0 – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development Program by FITT IIT Delhi
₹10 lakh prize competition for deeptech early-stage startups & students.
Techtonic: Innovations for Sustainability – Social Alpha
Up to ₹60L support for sustainability startups in energy, materials and resources.
Honda Innovation Challenge 1.0 - Honda & T-Hub
Mobility deeptech challenge with paid PoC and up to ₹10L funding
BioNEST Incubation Program – FITT IIT Delhi
Biotech incubation at IIT Delhi for innovators at ideation to early prototype stages.
NXP India Tech Startup Challenge 2026 - NXP Semiconductors
Deeptech challenge for Indian semiconductor, AI, robotics and EV startups
GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Program Cohort 2 – InFED IIM Nagpur
Up to ₹10L for first-generation deeptech founders at ideation or prototype stage.
IIT Tirupati TIH Deep Tech Technology Development Projects (TDP) – 2026
Up to ₹1 Cr for TRL 2–4 to TRL 5–6 deeptech projects.
iDEX Prime Re Open
Up to ₹10 crore for IAF deep-tech defence challenges.