Startup Grants & Funding programs in Punjab

Defence India Startup Challenge 14 (DISC 14) - Defence Innovation Organisation

Defence Innovation Organisation

Defence challenge for startups/MSMEs solving 82 military problem statements

DRISHTI Challenges - Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)

Defence Public Sector Undertakings

DPSU-led defence innovation challenges for deeptech and hardware startups

L'Oréal Green Sciences Incubator 2026

L'Oréal Research & Innovation, Hello Tomorrow

Incubation for deep-tech, biotech, and green chemistry startups in cosmetics/beauty.

Honda Innovation Challenge 1.0 - Honda & T-Hub

T-Hub

Mobility deeptech challenge with paid PoC and up to ₹10L funding

Social Impact Award India 2026 by Impact Hub Hyderabad

Social Impact Award / Impact Hub Hyderabad

Incubation, mentorship, and pre-seed funding for youth-led social ventures (ages 14–30).

Techstars Anywhere Accelerator

Techstars

Remote-first accelerator for early-stage companies requiring American timezone compatibility.

Techstars Healthcare Accelerator powered by Permanente Medicine Mid-Atlantic States

Techstars, Permanente Medicine Mid-Atlantic States

Accelerator for healthcare startups transforming care delivery, focusing on Mid-Atlantic states.

Techstars Space Accelerator

Techstars

Accelerator for space technology startups, leveraging adjacent industries for aerospace market access.

Infineon Co-Innovation Program (COINS)

Infineon Technologies

Global co-innovation program for hardware, semiconductor, and embedded software startups.

DBT-BIRAC Joint Call for Proposals on Bio AI for Fostering High Performance Biomanufacturing under BioE3 Policy

Department of Biotechnology (DBT), BIRAC

Joint call for Bio AI hubs in biomanufacturing under BioE3. Open to startups, LLPs, and academic SIROs.

Technology Development Board (TDB) India-Finland Joint Innovation Call 2026

Technology Development Board (TDB), Business Finland

Joint India-Finland R&D grant for sustainable energy, digital tech, and microelectronics projects.

D.E.S.I.G.N. for BioE3 Challenge

Department of Biotechnology (DBT), BIRAC

BioE3 Challenge for Indian citizens with biotech concept proposals.

Centre of Excellence for Sustainability & Climate Action at C-CAMP

C-CAMP, Ashraya Hastha Trust

C-CAMP Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN) Centre of Excellence Non-Dilutive Funding Program

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), Wadhwani Foundation

ACE $100k High-Touch AI Accelerator by Invention Engine

Invention Engine

Bharat Startup Grand Challenge (BSGC) 2026

MASA Forum, Startup India

AI and Technology Solutions for Women’s Livelihoods

Gates Foundation

BUILD 5.0 – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development Program

Boeing India, T-Hub

Impact Orbit – Skilling & Livelihood Innovations Program

NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore and Capgemini

Circular Bharat Accelerator

NSRCEL, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), NITI Aayog, and Xynteo

Circular economy accelerator with pilot grants for TRL 5+ startups.

Vidhai Vaanam Accelerator Program Series 2

Vidhai & Vaanam Space LLP

12-week hybrid accelerator for early-stage sector-agnostic startup

The Pitch by Deel 2026 - Deel

Deel

Global seed-stage competition for startups under $5M raised