Seed fund grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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DST NIDHI Seed Support Program – ACIC VGU Foundation
ACIC VGU Foundation
fundingSeed funding up to ₹50L for tech startups incubated at ACIC VGU
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreACE $100k High-Touch AI Accelerator by Invention Engine
Invention Engine
acceleratoraideeptechacceleratorseed fundinghigh-touchglobal startupsPrototype Stage+2 more
Upto: ₹90 Lakhs
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MAGIC Seed Fund Support Scheme
Marathwada Accelerator for Growth & Incubation Council (MAGIC)
fundingSeed fund for Maharashtra startups from PoC to commercialization.
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreStartup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) For Startups
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
grantGovt seed grant up to ₹20L + ₹50L debt for DPIIT-recognised Indian tech startups. Rolling applications
₹20 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreISB I-Venture Investment Readiness Accelerator (IRA) 2.0
ISB I-Venture
acceleratorSector-agnostic accelerator for MVP to growth startups raising Seed–Series A.
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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RKVY-RAFTAAR Agritech Startup Scheme
Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology (FIRST), IIT Kanpur
grantUp to ₹25L for Indian agritech private limited startups.
Deadline: March 20, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MoreVenture Challenge 9.0
Atal Incubation Centre - Shiv Nadar University
incubationaicshiv nadar universityventure challengeincubationseed fundingagritechev mobility+9 more
Deadline: March 7, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹1 Cr
Learn MorePayU 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 MoreSIDBI Seed Fund Programme at TIDES IIT Roorkee
TIDES IIT Roorkee, SIDBI
grantsidbiseed fundtidesiit roorkeedefenceidexjoint+5 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
Learn MoreBIRAC LEAP Fund at Venture Center
Entrepreneurship Development Center (Venture Center), BIRAC
fundingbiracleap fundventure centerbiotechdeeptechequity fundingseed fund+5 more
Deadline: February 27, 2026
Upto: ₹1 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
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MSInS-Bhau Seed Fund 2026
COEP’s Bhau Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership
fundingSeed funding up to ₹9 lakhs for tech startups in healthcare, EV, IoT, cyber security and energy.
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Upto: ₹9 Lakhs
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
Learn MoreV-FUND 6.0 – Women 2026 Accelerator Program
VELS Innovation Council, StartupTN
acceleratorv-fundwomen entrepreneursvels innovation councilacceleratorseed fundingtamil naduIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Lakhs
Learn MoreSustainovation Challenge 2.0 at AIC RAISE
AIC RAISE, Startup India
incubationclimate techclean energycircular economysustainabilityaic raisedpiitincubation+4 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MorePropelX 2.0 Startup Funding Program at IIT Ropar TBIF
IIT Ropar – Technology Business Incubator Foundation
incubationpropelxiit ropartbifseed fundingincubationearly stagedeeptech+3 more
Deadline: February 14, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Lakhs
Learn MoreNIDHI Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP)
IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre, DST - NIDHI
fundingnidhidstdeeptechseed fundingiim lucknowincubationequity funding+3 more
Deadline: February 12, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MoreAvinya Ventures Pitch Day
Avinya Ventures, T-Hub
fundingventure capitalpitch dayseed fundingseries adeeptechclimate techai+4 more
Deadline: February 10, 2026
₹4.5 Cr - ₹9 Cr
Learn MoreDST NIDHI i-TBI Ignition Grant 2.0 at CSVTU-FORTE
CSVTU Foundation for Rural Technology and Entrepreneurship
grantdstnidhiitbiignition grantseed fundingenergydigital tech+8 more
Deadline: February 7, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreANKUR - Seed Stage Program at ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
grantrkvv-raftaarr-abiicar-circotmaharashtragoaseed fundingmvp+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MoreStartup Cohort 2026 at NETRARIT Foundation – TBI
NETRARIT Foundation – Technology Business Incubator
grantincubationseed fundingstartup cohortinnovationearly stagetechnologyIdea Stage+2 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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