Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeMaritime startup seed grant of up to 30 Lakhs by IIMK LIVE and Cochin Shipyard Ltd
Maritime startup seed grant of up to 30 Lakhs by IIMK LIVE and Cochin Shipyard Ltd
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeUp to ₹1 Cr in grant, debt, or equity for healthtech and climate-tech startups at TRL 4+.
Up to ₹1 Cr in grant, debt, or equity for healthtech and climate-tech startups at TRL 4+.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder Type4-month virtual accelerator for revenue-generating women-led startups by ISB I-Venture.
4-month virtual accelerator for revenue-generating women-led startups by ISB I-Venture.
under NIDHI-iTBI (Ignition Grant)
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypePrototype grant up to ₹10L from NIT Srinagar's DST-iTBI incubator (GIF) for science & tech-based startup ideas.
Prototype grant up to ₹10L from NIT Srinagar's DST-iTBI incubator (GIF) for science & tech-based startup ideas.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeSeed funding of ₹30–50 lakh for BITS Pilani students and recent alumni building innovation-led startups, combining non-matching and matching capital with institutional support from PIEDS.
Seed funding of ₹30–50 lakh for BITS Pilani students and recent alumni building innovation-led startups, combining non-matching and matching capital with institutional support from PIEDS.
under NIDHI-SSP (Seed Support Program)
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeUp to ₹50L equity-linked seed support for women-led Indian startups incubated at AIC Banasthali.
Up to ₹50L equity-linked seed support for women-led Indian startups incubated at AIC Banasthali.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeGlobal TiE pitch competition for women-founded startups — $100,000+ in equity-free prizes ($50K global winner), mentorship & investor access. Idea-stage excluded.
Global TiE pitch competition for women-founded startups — $100,000+ in equity-free prizes ($50K global winner), mentorship & investor access. Idea-stage excluded.
under NIDHI-SSP (Seed Support Program)
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeSINE IIT Bombay's NIDHI Seed Support (NIDHI-SSP) call: equity/CCPS seed funding up to ₹1 crore for DPIIT-recognised startups for prototyping, product trials and commercialization.
SINE IIT Bombay's NIDHI Seed Support (NIDHI-SSP) call: equity/CCPS seed funding up to ₹1 crore for DPIIT-recognised startups for prototyping, product trials and commercialization.
under SIDBI-iDEX Seed Fund
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeEquity seed funding (₹10L–₹1.5Cr) for iDEX challenge-winner MSMEs/startups in defence and related sectors, implemented by SINE IIT Bombay.
Equity seed funding (₹10L–₹1.5Cr) for iDEX challenge-winner MSMEs/startups in defence and related sectors, implemented by SINE IIT Bombay.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeEquity/CCPS seed funding (₹25L–₹1Cr) for startups incubated at SINE IIT Bombay to scale up, funded directly by SIDBI.
Equity/CCPS seed funding (₹25L–₹1Cr) for startups incubated at SINE IIT Bombay to scale up, funded directly by SIDBI.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeEquity/equity-linked seed funding up to ₹1 crore for IIT Bombay-associated technology startups to accelerate product development and go-to-market.
Equity/equity-linked seed funding up to ₹1 crore for IIT Bombay-associated technology startups to accelerate product development and go-to-market.
under iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence)
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeUp to ₹1.5 crore equity-free defence grant for Indian startups, innovators and MSMEs.
Up to ₹1.5 crore equity-free defence grant for Indian startups, innovators and MSMEs.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeGlobal co-innovation program for hardware, semiconductor, and embedded software startups.
Global co-innovation program for hardware, semiconductor, and embedded software startups.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeJoint call for Bio AI hubs in biomanufacturing under BioE3. Open to startups, LLPs, and academic SIROs.
Joint call for Bio AI hubs in biomanufacturing under BioE3. Open to startups, LLPs, and academic SIROs.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeUp to ₹45L equity-free PoC grant for Indian startups building next-gen mobile tech with Samsung.
Up to ₹45L equity-free PoC grant for Indian startups building next-gen mobile tech with Samsung.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeUp to ₹4L grant-in-aid for student entrepreneurs building agri-startups from idea to prototype , NaaViC, ICAR-NIVEDI.
Up to ₹4L grant-in-aid for student entrepreneurs building agri-startups from idea to prototype , NaaViC, ICAR-NIVEDI.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder Type11-month incubation for women-led startups and ventures building solutions for women , IIMV FIELD, CSR-backed by NBCC India Ltd.
11-month incubation for women-led startups and ventures building solutions for women , IIMV FIELD, CSR-backed by NBCC India Ltd.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeNIT Agartala's DST-iTBI incubator offers early-stage hardware/deeptech startups an equity-free ₹2–5 lakh ignition grant plus a 6-month incubation program.
NIT Agartala's DST-iTBI incubator offers early-stage hardware/deeptech startups an equity-free ₹2–5 lakh ignition grant plus a 6-month incubation program.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeFunding support up to ₹10 Lakhs for early-stage startups, student innovators, and aspiring entrepreneurs in various tech sectors.
Funding support up to ₹10 Lakhs for early-stage startups, student innovators, and aspiring entrepreneurs in various tech sectors.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeAsia's deep tech startup pitching competition (10th edition) by Enterprise Singapore — Startup SG grant prizes up to S$400K (≈₹2.97 cr), finals at SWITCH 2026, Singapore.
Asia's deep tech startup pitching competition (10th edition) by Enterprise Singapore — Startup SG grant prizes up to S$400K (≈₹2.97 cr), finals at SWITCH 2026, Singapore.
under BIRAC Grand Challenges India (GCI)
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeBIRAC GCI grant up to ₹2 crore for breakthrough screening & diagnostics innovations in TB, emerging pathogens and enteric disease.
BIRAC GCI grant up to ₹2 crore for breakthrough screening & diagnostics innovations in TB, emerging pathogens and enteric disease.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeAn 18-month equity-based incubation program for AI and DeepTech startups, offering up to ₹50 lakhs seed funding, GPU infrastructure, and GTM support in Nagpur.
An 18-month equity-based incubation program for AI and DeepTech startups, offering up to ₹50 lakhs seed funding, GPU infrastructure, and GTM support in Nagpur.