Top 2026 Growth / PMF stage grants and funding programs for startups in Maharashtra

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iDEX Prime Re Open

inactive
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contest

Up 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

inactive
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contest

Up to ₹1.5 crore for IAF helicopter glide path landing system.

Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
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IHH Catalyst Program – Fortis IndiaEdition

inactive
IHH Healthcare, Fortis Healthcare
accelerator

Hospital pilot program for healthcare startups with hospital-ready solutions.

Deadline: March 8, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Venture Challenge 9.0

inactive
Atal Incubation Centre - Shiv Nadar University
incubation
aicshiv nadar universityventure challengeincubationseed fundingagritechev mobility+9 more
Deadline: March 7, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹1 Cr
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PayU inFINity 3.0 Fintech Accelerator

inactive
PayU
accelerator

Zero-equity fintech accelerator for MVP-stage startups raising Seed–Series A.

Deadline: March 6, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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HP Udgam Cohort 2025 Round-II

inactive
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
funding
hp udgamhpclenergy transitionoil and gassustainabilitydeeptechstartup funding+4 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
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Arabian Accelerator Program

inactive
India Accelerator, National Technology Development Program (NTDP)
accelerator
acceleratorsaudi arabiaindia acceleratorntpdcross-borderaideeptech+6 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Innovate with SSDI Program at Incubation Centre IIT Patna

inactive
Sharp Software Development India Pvt Ltd (SSDI), Incubation Centre IIT Patna
incubation
ssdisharpiit patnaenterprise solutionsaidocument managementcollaboration tools+6 more
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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MSInS-Bhau Seed Fund 2026

inactive
COEP’s Bhau Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership
funding

Seed funding up to ₹9 lakhs for tech startups in healthcare, EV, IoT, cyber security and energy.

Deadline: February 25, 2026
Upto: ₹9 Lakhs
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Innovate with SSDI 2026

inactive
Incubation Centre IIT Patna, Sharp Software Development India Pvt Ltd
incubation

Prototype to revenue startups in enterprise & AI solutions

Deadline: February 25, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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ELEVATE NXT 2026 Deeptech Grant-in-Aid Program

inactive
Department of Electronics, IT, BT
grant
elevatekarnatakadeeptechgrant-in-aidleapaiiot+9 more
Deadline: February 24, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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Avaana – Startup India Grand Challenge for Deep Tech Innovation 2025-26

inactive
Avaana Capital, Startup India
grant
avaanastartup indiagrand challengedeeptechfrontier technon-dilutive grantIdea Stage+4 more
Deadline: February 23, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
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WE-Escalate Women in Life Sciences Acceleration Program

inactive
Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC), K-tech, Startup Karnataka
accelerator
women-ledlife sciencesacceleration programkarnataka startupsbioinnovationhealthtechagritech+5 more
Deadline: February 16, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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ArthX Program at AIC ISB

inactive
AIC ISB, HDFC Bank Parivartan
grant
arthxhdfc parivartansustainabilitypunjab startupsclimateclean energyagriculture+3 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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Sustainovation Challenge 2.0 at AIC RAISE

inactive
AIC RAISE, Startup India
incubation
climate techclean energycircular economysustainabilityaic raisedpiitincubation+4 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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FutureSites Innovation Program by CII CIES

inactive
CII Centre of Excellence for Innovation Entrepreneurship and Startups
accelerator
retail techaicustomer experiencestore operationsenterprise pilotstartup indiacii+4 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Startup Scheme

inactive
Maharashtra State Innovation Society, Government of Maharashtra
grant
women foundersmaharashtrastate grantdpiitinnovationentrepreneurshipPrototype Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
₹1 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
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THT Conservation Grant for Critical Habitats 2026

inactive
The Habitats Trust
grant

For Indian conservation organisations working on lesser-known species and critical habitats

Deadline: February 11, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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Avinya Ventures Pitch Day

inactive
Avinya Ventures, T-Hub
funding
venture capitalpitch dayseed fundingseries adeeptechclimate techai+4 more
Deadline: February 10, 2026
₹4.5 Cr - ₹9 Cr
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Y Combinator Spring 2026 Batch Accelerator Program

inactive
Y Combinator
accelerator
y combinatoracceleratorstartup fundingglobal acceleratorearly stageventure capitalall Stage
Deadline: February 9, 2026
Upto: ₹4.5 Cr
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Chiratae Sonic DeepTech Program

inactive
Chiratae Ventures
funding
deeptechchirataeseed-fundingspacetechroboticsaibiotech+8 more
Deadline: February 1, 2026
Upto: ₹18 Cr
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