Startup Grants & Funding in Maharashtra

Startup Jharkhand's NIRMAN 1.0 is a pre-accelerator program guiding aspiring founders and early-stage builders from ideation to MVP launch with structured support.

A 12-week acceleration program for student innovators from Karnataka and Maharashtra focusing on climate and mobility challenges, offering up to ₹50,000 grant for prototype development.

An online, beginner-friendly hackathon with a $300 prize pool, open to participants worldwide including India.

A national-level virtual hackathon by IEEE SMC GNITC — 48-hour sprint with a $1,350 prize pool.

SPARKS 2.0 is a flagship initiative by PI-RAHI, offering grant support, acceleration, mentorship, and investor access to research-driven and deep-tech startups across India.

A central government scheme by MeitY offering a 25% capital expenditure reimbursement to entities investing in manufacturing electronic components and semiconductors in India.

Financial assistance to MSMEs and startups for R&D and commercialization of drugs and medical devices under the Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector (PRIP) scheme.

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.

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.

Provides a 40% subsidy on total project costs, up to ₹30 crore, for entities setting up Mini Textile Complexes in Maharashtra.

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.

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.

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.

Funding up to US$2 million for startups, with extensive mentorship and networking.

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.

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.

Grants of up to US $1.5 million for proven innovations that improve the lives of people in poverty in low- and middle-income countries.

100x100 is a Singapore-based climate venture builder and fund that co-creates and invests equity in early-stage decarbonization companies with experienced founders across Southeast Asia and India, providing initial capital and follow-on rounds.