Innovation grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
BIRAC–RDI Fund – Research, Development & Innovation Fund
Deep-tech biotech co-investment fund for TRL 4+ Indian entities.
MANAGE FISHub Incubation Program 2026 Cohort II - MANAGE Fisheries Innovation
Aquaculture and fisheries incubation program for startups and aquapreneurs
MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Student Orientation Program (SOP) Cohort 15
Grant up to ₹4L for students with agri-innovation ideas
MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Agripreneurship Orientation Program (AOP) Cohort 15
Grant up to ₹5L for agripreneurs with agri startup ideas
MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Startup Agribusiness Incubation Program (SAIP) Cohort 15
Grant up to ₹25L for DPIIT agri startups with MVP
Wadhwani Innovation Network CoE Call for Proposals 2026
Up to ₹1Cr for TRL-4+ deeptech startups with IIT Hyderabad collaboration
PIEDS SIDBI iDEX Fund - BITS Pilani PIEDS
Up to ₹1.5 Cr for DPIIT-recognised iDEX-winning defence startups
Moonshots for Development (M4D) Open Innovation Challenge
Open innovation challenge for growth-stage enterprises in agritech, climate, and rural development.
Blockchain India Challenge - MeitY & C-DAC
National blockchain and Web3 startup challenge for citizen-centric solutions
AgriTech Acceleration Program 2026
₹1 lakh grant accelerator for AgriTech startups expanding in Uttar Pradesh
Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge 2026
RKVY-RAFTAAR Agritech Startup Scheme
Up to ₹25L for Indian agritech private limited startups.
NXP India Tech Startup Challenge 2026 - NXP Semiconductors
Deeptech challenge for Indian semiconductor, AI, robotics and EV startups
Greenovation Green Steel Challenge by EarthON Foundation
LVPEI BioNEST Incubator Start-Up Challenge 2026
Logistics Innovation Challenge by Shree Cement Limited
iDEX Prime Re Open
Up to ₹10 crore for IAF deep-tech defence challenges.
iDEX DISC 12 (Re-Open) – IAF
Up to ₹1.5 crore for IAF helicopter glide path landing system.
IHH Catalyst Program – Fortis IndiaEdition
Hospital pilot program for healthcare startups with hospital-ready solutions.
BOSCH–BMU Innovation Challenge Cohort 2
Sustainable mobility innovation challenge.
AI-Based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Innovation Challenge
Up to ₹2Cr govt contract for DPIIT-recognised AI/ECD innovators.