Innovation grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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IITK 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 MoreMSInS-Bhau Seed Fund 2026
COEP’s Bhau Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership
fundingSeed funding up to ₹9 lakhs for tech startups in healthcare, EV, IoT, cyber security and energy.
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Upto: ₹9 Lakhs
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Avaana – 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 MoreWE-Escalate Women in Life Sciences Acceleration Program
Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC), K-tech, Startup Karnataka
acceleratorwomen-ledlife sciencesacceleration programkarnataka startupsbioinnovationhealthtechagritech+5 more
Deadline: February 16, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Bosch-BMU Innovation Challenge
Bosch, ACIC-BMU Foundation
grantboschbmuacic-bmusustainable mobilityevprototypingroad safety+4 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreV-FUND 6.0 – Women 2026 Accelerator Program
VELS Innovation Council, StartupTN
acceleratorv-fundwomen entrepreneursvels innovation councilacceleratorseed fundingtamil naduIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Lakhs
Learn MoreFutureSites Innovation Program by CII CIES
CII Centre of Excellence for Innovation Entrepreneurship and Startups
acceleratorretail techaicustomer experiencestore operationsenterprise pilotstartup indiacii+4 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MorePunyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Startup Scheme
Maharashtra State Innovation Society, Government of Maharashtra
grantwomen foundersmaharashtrastate grantdpiitinnovationentrepreneurshipPrototype Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
₹1 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MoreDDWS Innovation Challenge 2025–26
Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), IIT Madras
grantddwsjal shaktiwater qualitysanitationinnovation challengeiit madrasplastic waste+4 more
Deadline: February 7, 2026
Upto: ₹3 Lakhs
Learn MoreMahaGAD AI Sahayak Grand Challenge
Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS)
grantaillmraggovtechmaharashtramsinsgovernment+5 more
Deadline: February 5, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Bharat Safety: Design. Deploy. Deliver. by AIC IIT Delhi & Honda India Foundation
AIC IIT Delhi
grantroad safetydeep-techiit delhihondamobilityincubationatal innovation mission+6 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreFITT–Circulus Initiative at FITT, IIT Delhi
Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) IIT Delhi
fundingclimate-techcleantechcircular-economydeeptechfittiit-delhicirculus-capital+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹8 Cr
Learn MoreBengal Business Accelerator Program Cohort 3.0
IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
acceleratoracceleratormsmestartupswest bengaliimcipramp schemeinvestor access+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreWomen-Led & Social Impact Startups Innovation Challenge
Federation of All India Vyapar Mandal
grantwomen-ledsocial impactlivelihoodscommunity empowermentinnovation challengeindiaAny Stage
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreStartup Cohort 2026 at NETRARIT Foundation – TBI
NETRARIT Foundation – Technology Business Incubator
grantincubationseed fundingstartup cohortinnovationearly stagetechnologyIdea Stage+2 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreHair & Beauty Innovation Challenge
MSME And Startups Accelerator (MASA) Forum, Startup India
grantbharat startup grand challengebeauty innovationhair caredermatologysalon-techbeauty biotechmasa forum+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreVentureVibe 3.0 – Idea to Reality
KLE Technological University
grantventurevibepoc fundingstudentsfacultyinnovationidea stagemeity+3 more
Deadline: January 27, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreGENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Program Cohort 2
Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS)
grantgenesiseirmeitystartup indiadeeptechelectronicsict+5 more
Deadline: January 23, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreASIIM Program
IIT Mandi Catalyst
incubationasiimiit mandi catalystsc innovatorsdivyangsocial innovationincubationIdea Stage+2 more
Deadline: January 23, 2026
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
Learn MoreSPARK Program at SINE, IIT Bombay
Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE) IIT Bombay, HDFC Bank Parivartan
grantsparksine iit bombaydeeptechscale-uphdfc parivartanevenergy+5 more
Deadline: January 20, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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