Top 2026 MVP grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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Startup Exploration Program 2026 - IIT Mandi Catalyst
inactiveIIT Mandi Catalyst
incubation3-month exploration program for prototype-stage innovators
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹9 Cr
Learn MoreBIRAC LEAP Fund at Venture Center
inactiveEntrepreneurship 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
inactiveIIMK LIVE
fundingnidhiseed fundingiimk livedstincubationearly stageindia+4 more
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreInnovate with SSDI Program at Incubation Centre IIT Patna
inactiveSharp 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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MSInS-Bhau Seed Fund 2026
inactiveCOEP’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
Learn MoreGreenovation Agrivoltaics Challenge
inactiveEarthON 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
inactiveIncubation 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
inactiveDepartment 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
inactiveAvaana 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
inactiveRatan Tata Innovation Hub
grantaiearly childhood developmentecdicdsanganwadigovtechandhra pradesh+6 more
Deadline: February 22, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Cr
Learn MoreEarly-Stage Startup Funding Program at Titan Capital
inactiveTitan Capital
fundingtitan capitalseed fundingpre-seedearly-stageventure capitalprivate fundingIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreAntler India AI Residency – 2nd Edition by Antler India
inactiveAntler India
acceleratoraiacceleratorantlerresidencypre-seedventure capitalequity+4 more
Deadline: February 19, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Cr
Learn MoreiAccelerate 4.0 – Tamil Nadu Hardware Accelerator for Prototype & Product Startups
inactiveTamil 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
inactiveBangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC), K-tech, Startup Karnataka
acceleratorwomen-ledlife sciencesacceleration programkarnataka startupsbioinnovationhealthtechagritech+5 more
Deadline: February 16, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreBosch-BMU Innovation Challenge
inactiveBosch, 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
inactiveVELS 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
inactiveVenture Center, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Ltd.
acceleratorhealthcareacceleratorinvestor readinessprototypefundraisingequity freecsr+5 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreWE START Pre-Incubation Program at Kerala Startup Mission
inactiveKerala Startup Mission (KSUM)
incubationwomen entrepreneurspre-incubationksumwe startmvp developmentwomen-led startupsIdea Stage+2 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreSustainovation Challenge 2.0 at AIC RAISE
inactiveAIC RAISE, Startup India
incubationclimate techclean energycircular economysustainabilityaic raisedpiitincubation+4 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreFutureSites Innovation Program by CII CIES
inactiveCII 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
inactiveMaharashtra State Innovation Society, Government of Maharashtra
grantwomen foundersmaharashtrastate grantdpiitinnovationentrepreneurshipPrototype Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
₹1 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MorePropelX 2.0 Startup Funding Program at IIT Ropar TBIF
inactiveIIT Ropar – Technology Business Incubator Foundation
incubationpropelxiit ropartbifseed fundingincubationearly stagedeeptech+3 more
Deadline: February 14, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Lakhs
Learn MoreIFCI Scheme for Scheduled Tribe Innovators
inactiveIFCI Venture, IIT Mandi Catalyst
fundingifcischeduled tribest innovatorsequity fundingincubationiit mandiearly stage+3 more
Deadline: February 12, 2026
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
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