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GRO8 Cohort 2 by 888VC

active
888VC
accelerator

AI-enabled accelerator for pre-seed/seed tech-enabled startups, $25K+ investment.

₹21 Lakhs - ₹4.2 Cr
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Next Bharat Residency Program

active
Next Bharat Ventures IFSC Private Limited
accelerator

Equity funding and mentorship for revenue-generating impact ventures in India's rural and informal economies.

Upto: ₹5 Cr
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BIRAC–RDI Fund – Research, Development & Innovation Fund

inactive
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
funding

Deep-tech biotech co-investment fund for TRL 4+ Indian entities.

Deadline: March 31, 2026
₹5 Cr - ₹200 Cr
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MANAGE FISHub Incubation Program 2026 Cohort II - MANAGE Fisheries Innovation

inactive
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)
incubation

Aquaculture and fisheries incubation program for startups and aquapreneurs

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Student Orientation Program (SOP) Cohort 15

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MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
grant

Grant up to ₹4L for students with agri-innovation ideas

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
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MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Agripreneurship Orientation Program (AOP) Cohort 15

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MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
grant

Grant up to ₹5L for agripreneurs with agri startup ideas

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Startup Agribusiness Incubation Program (SAIP) Cohort 15

inactive
MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
incubation

Grant up to ₹25L for DPIIT agri startups with MVP

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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Wadhwani Innovation Network CoE Call for Proposals 2026

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Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN) Centre of Excellence, IIT Hyderabad
grant

Up to ₹1Cr for TRL-4+ deeptech startups with IIT Hyderabad collaboration

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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EMERGE Pre-Incubation Program 2026

inactive
AIC-Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum
incubation

Pre-incubation for ideation-stage founders to build prototypes

Deadline: March 30, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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NIDHI PRAYAS Cycle 4 at TIDES Business Incubator, IIT Roorkee

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TIDES Business Incubator, IIT Roorkee
grant

DST grant up to ₹10L for idea-stage innovators needing prototype development support.

Deadline: March 30, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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RKVY-RAFTAAR Agritech Startup Scheme

inactive
Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology (FIRST), IIT Kanpur
grant

Up to ₹25L for Indian agritech private limited startups.

Deadline: March 20, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
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NXP India Tech Startup Challenge 2026 - NXP Semiconductors

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NXP Semiconductors
contest

Deeptech challenge for Indian semiconductor, AI, robotics and EV startups

Deadline: March 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Jagriti Enterprise Centre Purvanchal Incubation Program 2026-27

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Jagriti Enterprise Centre Purvanchal
incubation

Incubation for MSMEs & startups in Purvanchal; women-led priority

Deadline: March 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Greenovation Green Steel Challenge by EarthON Foundation

inactive
EarthON Foundation, Greenovation Hub
grant
green steeldecarbonizationclimate techenergy efficiencymanufacturingesgindustrial innovation+3 more
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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LVPEI BioNEST Incubator Start-Up Challenge 2026

inactive
LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) BioNEST Incubator, All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
incubation
ophthalmologyeye caremedtechdiagnosticsai mlmedical deviceshealthcare innovation+5 more
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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STPI EmTek Call for Proposal 7.0 - STPI EmTek CoE Bhubaneswar

inactive
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
incubation

Industry 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

inactive
Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC), UNICEF, SBI Mutual Funds
accelerator

Women-led startups: grants up to ₹50L, investments up to ₹5Cr.

Deadline: March 10, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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IIT Tirupati TIH Deep Tech Technology Development Projects (TDP) – 2026

inactive
IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation
grant

Up to ₹1 Cr for TRL 2–4 to TRL 5–6 deeptech projects.

Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹1 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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AI-Based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Innovation Challenge

inactive
Women Development & Child Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh
contest

Up to ₹2Cr govt contract for DPIIT-recognised AI/ECD innovators.

Deadline: March 4, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Cr
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