Startup Grants & Funding for Revenue-Stage Startups

Reimburses 10% of operating expenses for new IT/ITeS units in Uttar Pradesh for 5 years, capped at ₹20 crore a year.

A capital subsidy program offering reimbursement of 25% of investment in plant and machinery, up to ₹100 crore, for eligible textile and garmenting units in Uttar Pradesh, with additional benefits for units in Poorvanchal and Bundelkhand.

The Startup Qatar Investment Program by QDB offers substantial funding and comprehensive support to attract and help tech startups establish or expand in Qatar.

A Ministry of Defence program offering grants up to ₹50 crore for startups and MSMEs to develop cutting-edge indigenous defence technologies and prototypes as part of the 'Make in India' initiative.

35%–50% grant for cold chain, food processing parks and unit infrastructure

Surge offers up to $5M in seed capital, full-stack support, and access to a global network for audacious early-stage founders.

ICD, CFS and AFS projects get 25% of eligible capital investment, up to ₹25 crore, or ₹50 crore in Logistics Zones.

Up to INR 40 crore per deep-tech startup from UP's Patience Capital, for a maximum of four startups a year, with returns via IP, revenue share or equity.

FID offers non-dilutive grants from €50,000 to €4,000,000 to innovations combating poverty and inequality in low- and middle-income countries, providing staged funding and technical support.

NABVENTURES AgriSURE Direct Scheme offers direct equity investments of up to ₹25 crore for DPIIT-recognized early-stage startups in India's agriculture and rural development sectors.

This scheme provides a 2% interest subvention on term loans for projects sanctioned under the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF), capped at ₹5 crore annually for up to five years.

New units in agriculture, food processing, dairy, non-timber forest produce, CBG and green hydrogen get 100% mandi tax exemption for 5 years, up to ₹5 crore a year.

EU deep-tech scaleup funding: grant up to €2.5 million plus up to €10 million optional equity. Non-EU startups eligible by relocating to the EU.

Credit guarantee cover up to Rs 20 crore that lets banks, NBFCs and AIFs lend to DPIIT-recognised startups without collateral. You receive a loan and repay it. CGSS is not a grant.

Government of Madhya Pradesh scheme giving loans up to ₹2 crore, margin money assistance and interest subsidies to young residents setting up new industries.

Bihar reimburses textile and leather units up to 10% interest (12% for micro and small) for 5 years, capped at ₹20 crore.

An accelerator VC that gives seed funding and hands-on support to early-stage startups in India, from idea stage to angel stage, across sectors.

A 16-week hybrid accelerator by EthAum helping post-prototype healthcare startups globally secure pilots, drive revenue, and attract investment with up to $2M SAFE.

Financial support and incentives for companies establishing BPO/ITeS operations with a minimum of 25 seats in India's North-Eastern region.

A Central Government scheme offering financial assistance through debt/convertible instruments or equity investment to promote entrepreneurship among Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs in manufacturing, services, and allied sectors.

The Goa Land/Built-Up Area Rebate Scheme provides a one-time rebate for IT units in Goa to purchase land for office space (up to ₹1.5 crore) or built-up office space (up to ₹1 crore).

A power tariff subsidy under the Gujarat Textile Policy to reduce electricity costs for eligible labour-intensive industrial units in Gujarat, offering ₹1/unit with a cap of ₹15 crore/year.