Incubation grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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AgriTech Acceleration Program 2026
IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre (IIML EIC)
accelerator₹1 lakh grant accelerator for AgriTech startups expanding in Uttar Pradesh
Deadline: March 21, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Lakhs
Learn MoreYouth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge 2026
UNDP, Citi Foundation, Atal Innovation Mission, T-Hub Foundation
grantyouthcolabundpsocial innovationresponsible consumptionmission lifesustainabilityseed grant+5 more
Deadline: March 20, 2026
₹2.2 Lakhs - ₹3.5 Lakhs
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RKVY-RAFTAAR Agritech Startup Scheme
Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology (FIRST), IIT Kanpur
grantUp to ₹25L for Indian agritech private limited startups.
Deadline: March 20, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MoreJagriti Enterprise Centre Purvanchal Incubation Program 2026-27
Jagriti Enterprise Centre Purvanchal
incubationIncubation for MSMEs & startups in Purvanchal; women-led priority
Deadline: March 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreGENESIS 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
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STPI EmTek Call for Proposal 7.0 - STPI EmTek CoE Bhubaneswar
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
incubationIndustry 4.0 startup incubation and support program by STPI EmTek CoE
Deadline: March 11, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreherSTART 5th Edition
Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC), UNICEF, SBI Mutual Funds
acceleratorWomen-led startups: grants up to ₹50L, investments up to ₹5Cr.
Deadline: March 10, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreVenture Challenge 9.0
Atal Incubation Centre - Shiv Nadar University
incubationaicshiv nadar universityventure challengeincubationseed fundingagritechev mobility+9 more
Deadline: March 7, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreIITK FinTech Spark Program at SIIC IIT Kanpur
Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur
acceleratorfintechiit kanpurstudent startupspaymentslendingregtechinsurtech+3 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreSaksham – Women Entrepreneurship Support Program
Oxyzo Financial Services and PIEDS, BITS Pilani
incubationUp to ₹10 lakhs for women-led startups from Tier 2/3 India.
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreStartup Exploration Program 2026 - IIT Mandi Catalyst
IIT Mandi Catalyst
incubation3-month exploration program for prototype-stage innovators
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹9 Cr
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DST–NIDHI Seed Support Scheme (SSS) at IIMK LIVE
IIMK LIVE
fundingnidhiseed fundingiimk livedstincubationearly stageindia+4 more
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreInnovate with SSDI Program at Incubation Centre IIT Patna
Sharp Software Development India Pvt Ltd (SSDI), Incubation Centre IIT Patna
incubationssdisharpiit patnaenterprise solutionsaidocument managementcollaboration tools+6 more
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreInnovate with SSDI 2026
Incubation Centre IIT Patna, Sharp Software Development India Pvt Ltd
incubationPrototype to revenue startups in enterprise & AI solutions
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreWE START Pre-Incubation Program at Kerala Startup Mission
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)
incubationwomen entrepreneurspre-incubationksumwe startmvp developmentwomen-led startupsIdea Stage+2 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreSustainovation Challenge 2.0 at AIC RAISE
AIC RAISE, Startup India
incubationclimate techclean energycircular economysustainabilityaic raisedpiitincubation+4 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MorePropelX 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 MoreIFCI Scheme for Scheduled Tribe Innovators
IFCI Venture, IIT Mandi Catalyst
fundingifcischeduled tribest innovatorsequity fundingincubationiit mandiearly stage+3 more
Deadline: February 12, 2026
Upto: ₹30 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 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 MoreBluePrint Startup Funding & Incubation Program
Startup India, DPIIT, apna, Venture Catalysts++
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Deadline: February 1, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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