Top 2026 Early Revenue stage grants and funding programs for startups in Tamil Nadu
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iDEX DISC 12 (Re-Open) – IAF
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contestUp to ₹1.5 crore for IAF helicopter glide path landing system.
Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
Learn MoreIHH Catalyst Program – Fortis IndiaEdition
IHH Healthcare, Fortis Healthcare
acceleratorHospital pilot program for healthcare startups with hospital-ready solutions.
Deadline: March 8, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Venture Challenge 9.0
Atal Incubation Centre - Shiv Nadar University
incubationaicshiv nadar universityventure challengeincubationseed fundingagritechev mobility+9 more
Deadline: March 7, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹1 Cr
Learn MorePayU inFINity 3.0 Fintech Accelerator
PayU
acceleratorZero-equity fintech accelerator for MVP-stage startups raising Seed–Series A.
Deadline: March 6, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreSIDBI Seed Fund Programme at TIDES IIT Roorkee
TIDES IIT Roorkee, SIDBI
grantsidbiseed fundtidesiit roorkeedefenceidexjoint+5 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
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HP Udgam Cohort 2025 Round-II
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
fundinghp udgamhpclenergy transitionoil and gassustainabilitydeeptechstartup funding+4 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
Learn MoreArabian Accelerator Program
India Accelerator, National Technology Development Program (NTDP)
acceleratoracceleratorsaudi arabiaindia acceleratorntpdcross-borderaideeptech+6 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreSaksham – Women Entrepreneurship Support Program
Oxyzo Financial Services and PIEDS, BITS Pilani
incubationUp to ₹10 lakhs for women-led startups from Tier 2/3 India.
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreBIRAC LEAP Fund at Venture Center
Entrepreneurship Development Center (Venture Center), BIRAC
fundingbiracleap fundventure centerbiotechdeeptechequity fundingseed fund+5 more
Deadline: February 27, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreDST–NIDHI Seed Support Scheme (SSS) at IIMK LIVE
IIMK LIVE
fundingnidhiseed fundingiimk livedstincubationearly stageindia+4 more
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreInnovate with SSDI Program at Incubation Centre IIT Patna
Sharp Software Development India Pvt Ltd (SSDI), Incubation Centre IIT Patna
incubationssdisharpiit patnaenterprise solutionsaidocument managementcollaboration tools+6 more
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Greenovation Agrivoltaics Challenge
EarthON Foundation, SwitchON Foundation
contestUp to ₹15L + access to ₹2Cr grants for agrivoltaics pilots.
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Upto: ₹15 Lakhs
Learn MoreInnovate with SSDI 2026
Incubation Centre IIT Patna, Sharp Software Development India Pvt Ltd
incubationPrototype to revenue startups in enterprise & AI solutions
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreELEVATE NXT 2026 Deeptech Grant-in-Aid Program
Department of Electronics, IT, BT
grantelevatekarnatakadeeptechgrant-in-aidleapaiiot+9 more
Deadline: February 24, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreAvaana – 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 MoreEarly-Stage Startup Funding Program at Titan Capital
Titan Capital
fundingtitan capitalseed fundingpre-seedearly-stageventure capitalprivate fundingIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreiAccelerate 4.0 – Tamil Nadu Hardware Accelerator for Prototype & Product Startups
Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT Hub)
acceleratorhardwareacceleratortamil nadumanufacturingprototypingiotmedtech+6 more
Deadline: February 18, 2026
₹7.5 Lakhs - ₹15 Lakhs
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
Learn MoreArthX Program at AIC ISB
AIC ISB, HDFC Bank Parivartan
grantarthxhdfc parivartansustainabilitypunjab startupsclimateclean energyagriculture+3 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 MoreInvestor Readiness Program (IRP) – Cohort 4
Venture Center, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Ltd.
acceleratorhealthcareacceleratorinvestor readinessprototypefundraisingequity freecsr+5 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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