Accelerator grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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PayU 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 MoreArabian Accelerator Program
India Accelerator, National Technology Development Program (NTDP)
acceleratoracceleratorsaudi arabiaindia acceleratorntpdcross-borderaideeptech+6 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Antler India AI Residency – 2nd Edition by Antler India
Antler India
acceleratoraiacceleratorantlerresidencypre-seedventure capitalequity+4 more
Deadline: February 19, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Cr
Learn MoreiAccelerate 4.0 – Tamil Nadu Hardware Accelerator for Prototype & Product Startups
Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT Hub)
acceleratorhardwareacceleratortamil nadumanufacturingprototypingiotmedtech+6 more
Deadline: February 18, 2026
₹7.5 Lakhs - ₹15 Lakhs
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
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Investor Readiness Program (IRP) – Cohort 4
Venture Center, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Ltd.
acceleratorhealthcareacceleratorinvestor readinessprototypefundraisingequity freecsr+5 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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 MoreBharat Byte Semiconductor Accelerator at AIC IIT Delhi
AIC IIT Delhi
grantsemiconductordeeptechaiedge computingvlsirisc-vcadence+7 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreKarnataka Acceleration Network (KAN) Cohort 2 at DERBI Foundation
Government of Karnataka, DERBI Foundation
acceleratorkankarnatakaacceleratorstartupgrowth stagementorshipMVP Stage+2 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreBengal Business Accelerator Program Cohort 3.0
IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
acceleratoracceleratormsmestartupswest bengaliimcipramp schemeinvestor access+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreHair & Beauty Innovation Challenge
MSME And Startups Accelerator (MASA) Forum, Startup India
grantbharat startup grand challengebeauty innovationhair caredermatologysalon-techbeauty biotechmasa forum+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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Amrita TBI x Berkeley SkyDeck Accelerator Program
Amrita TBI, Berkeley SkyDeck
acceleratoracceleratorberkeley skydeckamrita tbisilicon valleyglobal acceleratorstartup fundingtechnology+3 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreTANSEED 8.0 by StartupTN
StartupTN
fundingtamil nadustate grantseed fundingequitywomen ledgreen techrural impact+4 more
Deadline: January 30, 2026
₹10 Lakhs - ₹15 Lakhs
Learn MoreIMPACT 3.0 Program at IPTIF
IIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation (IPTIF)
acceleratoriptifimpact 3.0deeptechcyber physical systemsicsdstnm-icps+7 more
Deadline: January 21, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreCarbonEDGE Accelerator Program at BGIIES under HDFC Bank Parivartan
BGIIES, HDFC Bank Parivartan
acceleratorcarbonedgehdfc parivartanclimate techsustainabilitycarbon managementacceleratorMVP Stage+2 more
Deadline: January 20, 2026
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
Learn MoreSamvardhan 2026 Design Accelerator at PIEDS BITS Pilani
PIEDS BITS Pilani, BIRAC
acceleratorhealthcare hardwareacceleratordesign acceleratormedical devicesprototype to marketPrototype StageMVP Stage+1 more
Deadline: January 18, 2026
₹0 - ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreGINCELERATOR 3.0 Accelerator Program
GINSERV
acceleratorhealthtechmedtechacceleratordst nidhIginservhospitalsclinical adoption+3 more
Deadline: January 16, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreFinNest 1.0 Fintech Acceleration Program at IIML EIC
IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre (IIML EIC), HDFC Bank
acceleratorfinnestfintechfinancial inclusionagritechclimatesustainabilityaccelerator+5 more
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreBusiness Accelerator Program – Cohort 2
AIC-InFED, IIM Nagpur
acceleratorsc-stacceleratoriim nagpurinclusive entrepreneurshipmsmeinfedIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: January 11, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreShell-GDC I-GNITE Program: AI for Science - Energy Decarbonisation
Gopalakrishnan-Deshpande Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (GDC)
grantshellgdciit madrasshell gamechangerai for sciencedecarbonisationlow carbon+6 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreAGRI UDAAN Food and Agribusiness Accelerator 8.0 at a-IDEA
a-IDEA
acceleratoragri udaana-ideaicarnaarmnabardagribusinessfood tech+5 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Amount Not Specified
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