Technology grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India

LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) BioNEST Incubator, All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)

ophthalmologyeye caremedtechdiagnosticsai mlmedical deviceshealthcare innovation+5 more

Deadline: March 15, 2026

Upto: ₹5 Lakhs

Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) India 2026 by UK Government

UK Government

climate financeenergy transitionelectric mobilitysustainable coolinguk governmentinvestment readinessEarly Revenue Stage+2 more

Deadline: March 15, 2026

GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Program Cohort 2 – InFED IIM Nagpur

InFED, IIM Nagpur

Up to ₹10L for first-generation deeptech founders at ideation or prototype stage.

Deadline: March 15, 2026

Upto: ₹10 Lakhs

STPI EmTek Call for Proposal 7.0 - STPI EmTek CoE Bhubaneswar

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

Industry 4.0 startup incubation and support program by STPI EmTek CoE

Deadline: March 11, 2026

Up to 3 months free Notion Business + Notion AI

Logistics Innovation Challenge by Shree Cement Limited

Shree Cement Limited

cement industrylogisticsopen innovationmanufacturingdigital transformationcorporate challengeIdea Stage+3 more

Upto: ₹1 Lakhs

IIT Tirupati TIH Deep Tech Technology Development Projects (TDP) – 2026

IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation

grant

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

Upto: ₹1 Cr

iDEX Prime Re Open

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

contest

Up to ₹10 crore for IAF deep-tech defence challenges.

Upto: ₹10 Cr

iDEX DISC 12 (Re-Open) – IAF

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

contest

Up to ₹1.5 crore for IAF helicopter glide path landing system.

Upto: ₹1.5 Cr

Venture Challenge 9.0

Atal Incubation Centre - Shiv Nadar University

aicshiv nadar universityventure challengeincubationseed fundingagritechev mobility+9 more

Deadline: March 7, 2026

₹5 Lakhs - ₹1 Cr

BOSCH–BMU Innovation Challenge Cohort 2

BOSCH and BML Munjal University

contest

Sustainable mobility innovation challenge.

Deadline: March 5, 2026

SIDBI Seed Fund Programme at TIDES IIT Roorkee

sidbiseed fundtidesiit roorkeedefenceidexjoint+5 more

TIDES IIT Roorkee, SIDBI

grant

Upto: ₹1.5 Cr

IITK FinTech Spark Program at SIIC IIT Kanpur

Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur

fintechiit kanpurstudent startupspaymentslendingregtechinsurtech+3 more

Upto: ₹4 Lakhs

HP Udgam Cohort 2025 Round-II

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)

hp udgamhpclenergy transitionoil and gassustainabilitydeeptechstartup funding+4 more

Upto: ₹2.5 Cr

Arabian Accelerator Program

India Accelerator, National Technology Development Program (NTDP)

acceleratorsaudi arabiaindia acceleratorntpdcross-borderaideeptech+6 more

Startup Exploration Program 2026 - IIT Mandi Catalyst

IIT Mandi Catalyst

3-month exploration program for prototype-stage innovators

Upto: ₹9 Cr

BIRAC LEAP Fund at Venture Center

Entrepreneurship Development Center (Venture Center), BIRAC

biracleap fundventure centerbiotechdeeptechequity fundingseed fund+5 more

Deadline: February 27, 2026

Upto: ₹1 Cr

DST–NIDHI Seed Support Scheme (SSS) at IIMK LIVE

IIMK LIVE

nidhiseed fundingiimk livedstincubationearly stageindia+4 more

Upto: ₹1 Cr

Innovate with SSDI Program at Incubation Centre IIT Patna

Sharp Software Development India Pvt Ltd (SSDI), Incubation Centre IIT Patna

ssdisharpiit patnaenterprise solutionsaidocument managementcollaboration tools+6 more

MSInS-Bhau Seed Fund 2026

COEP’s Bhau Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership

Seed funding up to ₹9 lakhs for tech startups in healthcare, EV, IoT, cyber security and energy.

Upto: ₹9 Lakhs

Innovate with SSDI 2026

Incubation Centre IIT Patna, Sharp Software Development India Pvt Ltd

Prototype to revenue startups in enterprise & AI solutions