Top 2026 Idea stage grants and funding programs for startups in Andhra Pradesh
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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 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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LVPEI BioNEST Incubator Start-Up Challenge 2026
LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) BioNEST Incubator, All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
incubationophthalmologyeye caremedtechdiagnosticsai mlmedical deviceshealthcare innovation+5 more
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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
Learn MoreSTPI 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
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herSTART 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 MoreLogistics Innovation Challenge by Shree Cement Limited
Shree Cement Limited
acceleratorcement industrylogisticsopen innovationmanufacturingdigital transformationcorporate challengeIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Lakhs
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
Learn MoreiDEX 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 MoreBOSCH–BMU Innovation Challenge Cohort 2
BOSCH and BML Munjal University
contestSustainable mobility innovation challenge.
Deadline: March 5, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreAI-Based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Innovation Challenge
Women Development & Child Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh
contestUp to ₹2Cr govt contract for DPIIT-recognised AI/ECD innovators.
Deadline: March 4, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Cr
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SIDBI Seed Fund Programme at TIDES IIT Roorkee
TIDES IIT Roorkee, SIDBI
grantsidbiseed fundtidesiit roorkeedefenceidexjoint+5 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 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
Learn MoreDST–NIDHI Seed Support Scheme (SSS) at IIMK LIVE
IIMK LIVE
fundingnidhiseed fundingiimk livedstincubationearly stageindia+4 more
Deadline: February 25, 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
Learn MoreAI-Based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Innovation Challenge
Ratan Tata Innovation Hub
grantaiearly childhood developmentecdicdsanganwadigovtechandhra pradesh+6 more
Deadline: February 22, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Cr
Learn MoreEarly-Stage Startup Funding Program at Titan Capital
Titan Capital
fundingtitan capitalseed fundingpre-seedearly-stageventure capitalprivate fundingIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreAntler India AI Residency – 2nd Edition by Antler India
Antler India
acceleratoraiacceleratorantlerresidencypre-seedventure capitalequity+4 more
Deadline: February 19, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Cr
Learn MoreBosch-BMU Innovation Challenge
Bosch, ACIC-BMU Foundation
grantboschbmuacic-bmusustainable mobilityevprototypingroad safety+4 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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