Deeptech grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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PIEDS SIDBI iDEX Fund - BITS Pilani PIEDS
Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS), SIDBI
fundingUp to ₹1.5 Cr for DPIIT-recognised iDEX-winning defence startups
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
Learn MoreNXP India Tech Startup Challenge 2026 - NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors
contestDeeptech challenge for Indian semiconductor, AI, robotics and EV startups
Deadline: March 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Program Cohort 2 – InFED IIM Nagpur
InFED, IIM Nagpur
incubationUp to ₹10L for first-generation deeptech founders at ideation or prototype stage.
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreIIT Tirupati TIH Deep Tech Technology Development Projects (TDP) – 2026
IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation
grantUp to ₹1 Cr for TRL 2–4 to TRL 5–6 deeptech projects.
Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreiDEX Prime Re Open
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contestUp to ₹10 crore for IAF deep-tech defence challenges.
Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Cr
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iDEX DISC 12 (Re-Open) – IAF
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contestUp to ₹1.5 crore for IAF helicopter glide path landing system.
Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
Learn MoreHP Udgam Cohort 2025 Round-II
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
fundinghp udgamhpclenergy transitionoil and gassustainabilitydeeptechstartup funding+4 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
Learn MoreArabian Accelerator Program
India Accelerator, National Technology Development Program (NTDP)
acceleratoracceleratorsaudi arabiaindia acceleratorntpdcross-borderaideeptech+6 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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 MoreELEVATE NXT 2026 Deeptech Grant-in-Aid Program
Department of Electronics, IT, BT
grantelevatekarnatakadeeptechgrant-in-aidleapaiiot+9 more
Deadline: February 24, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreAvaana – Startup India Grand Challenge for Deep Tech Innovation 2025-26
Avaana Capital, Startup India
grantavaanastartup indiagrand challengedeeptechfrontier technon-dilutive grantIdea Stage+4 more
Deadline: February 23, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
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PropelX 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 MoreImpactNest 2.0 Accelerator Program
IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre, BHARAT IMPACT, Jubilant Bhartia Foundation
acceleratorimpactnestsocial impactacceleratoriim lucknowbharat impactjubilant bhartiaagrotech+7 more
Deadline: February 8, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Lakhs
Learn MoreChiratae Sonic DeepTech Program
Chiratae Ventures
fundingdeeptechchirataeseed-fundingspacetechroboticsaibiotech+8 more
Deadline: February 1, 2026
Upto: ₹18 Cr
Learn MoreBharat Byte Semiconductor Accelerator at AIC IIT Delhi
AIC IIT Delhi
grantsemiconductordeeptechaiedge computingvlsirisc-vcadence+7 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreFITT–Circulus Initiative at FITT, IIT Delhi
Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) IIT Delhi
fundingclimate-techcleantechcircular-economydeeptechfittiit-delhicirculus-capital+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹8 Cr
Learn MoreTECHPIONEER Grant Program
IIT Madras Incubation Cell, HDFC Bank Parivartan
granttechpioneeriit madrasdeeptechgrantincubationroboticsai+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreGENESIS Pilot Program
STPI Electropreneur Park CoE Bhubaneswar
fundinggenesisstpielectropreneur parkesdmdeeptechpilot programodisha+3 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹40 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Cohort 2.0
IIM Udaipur Incubation Centre
grantmeitygenesiseirdeeptechaiiotelectronics+4 more
Deadline: January 28, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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