MVP-Stage Startup Grants & Funding programs in India

MVP-stage startups qualify for BIRAC's BIG scheme (up to ₹50 Lakhs), SISFS grants, and state-level prototype development funds. These programs support technology de-risking, beta testing, and initial user acquisition, enabling founders to demonstrate proof-of-concept before approaching institutional investors.

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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant Program at IIT Mandi Catalyst (Prototype Funding)

IIT Mandi Catalyst

Upto ₹7 LakhsClosed

meitytide 2.0Prototype Stage
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MeitY GENESIS EIR Program (Cohort 2) at KL Technology Incubators Foundation

KL Technology Incubators Foundation

Upto ₹7 LakhsClosed

meitygenesisearly Stage
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Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) on Social Innovation at IPTIF

IIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation

Upto ₹2.5 LakhsClosed

eirsocial innovationearly Stage
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India-Canada Collaborative Industrial R&D Programme 2025

Department of Science & Technology

Upto ₹1.5 CrClosed

canadaindustrial r&dearly Stage
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cATalyst Startup Acceleration Programme by SBI Foundation

AssisTech Foundation (ATF)

Upto ₹50 LakhsClosed

catalystatfmvp Stage
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CIH Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program at IIT Palakkad

Technology IHub Foundation, IIT Palakkad

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ciheirearly Stage
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NIDHI Seed Support Program at VJTI TBI Foundation

VJTI TBI Foundation

₹20 Lakhs – ₹50 LakhsClosed

nidhisspseed Stage
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DST NIDHI Seed Support Programme at STBI

Savli Technology and Business Incubator (STBI),

Upto ₹50 LakhsClosed

nidhisspearly Stage
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MeitY GENESIS EiR Program at MUTBI Manipal

Manipal Universal Technology Business Incubator (MUTBI Manipal)

Upto ₹10 LakhsClosed

meitygenesisearly Stage
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RABI Program 2025 - SAKSHAM (Seed Stage) at FIED IIM Kashipur

FIED IIM Kashipur

Upto ₹25 LakhsClosed

rabiraftarSeed Stage
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RABI Program 2025 - SAHAS (Pre-Seed Stage) at FIED IIM Kashipur

FIED IIM Kashipur

Upto ₹5 LakhsClosed

Pre-Seed Stage
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RABI Program 2025 - Student Innovation Category at FIED IIM Kashipur

FIED IIM Kashipur

Upto ₹4 LakhsClosed

rabiraftarearly Stage
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Pfizer INDovation 2025

Pfizer India

Upto ₹60 LakhsClosed

pfizerindovationearly Stage
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NIDHI-Seed Support System (SSS) at Amity Innovation Incubator

Amity Innovation Incubator

Upto ₹50 LakhsClosed

nidhisssseed Stage
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Future Stars U25 Grant at IKP Knowledge Park

IKP Knowledge Park

Upto ₹5 LakhsClosed

ikp knowledge parkunder 25early Stage
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Healthier India Program at FITT, IIT Delhi

Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT)

Upto ₹20 LakhsClosed

fitteriit delhiearly Stage
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NIDHI Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP) at CIBA

CIBA

₹10 Lakhs – ₹40 LakhsClosed

early Stage
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ELEVATE 2025 Challenge (Grant-in-Aid) by Startup Karnataka

Startup Karnataka, Government of Karnataka

Upto ₹50 LakhsClosed

elevatekarnatakaearly Stage
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DST NIDHI Seed Support (SS) Program at AgHub PJTAU

Agri Innovation Hub of PJTAU

Upto ₹40 LakhsClosed

nidhisspseed Stage
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IT Application in Graphic Design Open Challenge Program (OCP) 8.0

STPI OctaNE CoE, Kohima

Upto ₹25 LakhsClosed

stpioctaneprototype Stage
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TIDE 2.0 EiR Grant Program at JECRC Incubation Centre

JECRC Incubation Centre

Upto ₹16 LakhsClosed

jecrcjecrc incubation centreearly Stage
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Himalayan Startup Trek (HST) Grand Challenge 2025 at IIT Mandi Catalyst

IIT Mandi Catalyst

Upto ₹11 LakhsClosed

hsthimalayan startup trekearly Stage
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