Top 2026 early-stage stage grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India

Global competition for sustainable fashion innovations by designers and startups, offering seed funding and mentorship.

Incubation program for startups in energy, EVs, semiconductors, IoT, AI/ML, and cybersecurity.

Equity-free accelerator for AI-first startups in India, Seed to Series A.

Deep tech accelerator for startups in Tier 2/3 cities of Tamil Nadu (TRL 3+).

Deployment-driven innovation challenge for alternate energy solutions across Andhra Pradesh, open nationwide.

Global Arts Prize for Innovation recognizing ventures redefining culture's contemporary significance.

Incubation for Indian healthcare startups with mentorship, hospital access, and investor connects.

3-week acceleration track for DPIIT-recognised women-led DeepTech startups (under 2 years).

Incubation program for early-stage agri-startups and individuals with ideas/prototypes in India.

Innovation grant program by JSW MG Motor India for mobility solutions, open to all stages and tech areas.

13-week accelerator for pre-Series A DeepTech, Defense, Climate & AI startups.

For individuals seeking co-founders and deeptech/AI ideas, building companies from scratch in Bangalore.

Global accelerator for early-stage startups with funding and mentorship

Remote-first accelerator for early-stage companies requiring American timezone compatibility.

Accelerator for space technology startups, leveraging adjacent industries for aerospace market access.

Global co-innovation program for hardware, semiconductor, and embedded software startups.

Joint call for Bio AI hubs in biomanufacturing under BioE3. Open to startups, LLPs, and academic SIROs.

Joint India-Finland R&D grant for sustainable energy, digital tech, and microelectronics projects.

BioE3 Challenge for Indian citizens with biotech concept proposals.

Grant up to ₹7 lakhs for manufacturing MSMEs/startups in Tamil Nadu.