Top 2026 pre-seed stage grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
iCreate Drone Challenge 2025
iCreate
granticreatedroneuavdeep-techaccelerationfundingprototype+2 more
Deadline: November 25, 2025
Upto: ₹2 Cr
Learn MoreEntrepreneurship in Residence (EiR) Program in Housing & Construction Innovation by IPTIF
IIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation (IPTIF)
granteirgrantiptifiit palakkadhabitat for humanityksumkerala startup mission+7 more
Deadline: November 23, 2025
Amount Not Specified
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Nag Foundation CSR Grant for Oncology Innovation at Venture Center
Venture Center
grantnag foundationcsrventure centeroncologycancer carehealthcaredeep-tech+4 more
Deadline: November 17, 2025
Upto: ₹7.5 Lakhs
Learn MoreSaksham 2.0 - Assistive Tech Accelerator by SACC India
SACC India
grantassistive technologydisabilitysocial impacthealthcarespecial educationmobilityvision+4 more
Deadline: November 15, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreStartup Ignition Grant at SSU Innovation Tech Foundation
SSU Innovation Tech Foundation (Tech Incubator of Sri Sri University)
grantdstnidhissumanufacturinghardwareelectronicstechnology+2 more
Deadline: November 15, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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Startup Grand Challenge in Tyre Manufacturing Sector
CEAT Limited
grantceatstartup indiadpiitgrand challengemanufacturingautomationrobotics+5 more
Deadline: November 15, 2025
Upto: ₹1 Lakhs
Learn MoreIndia-Sweden Collaborative Industrial R&D Programme
Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India
grantswedencollaborative r&ddstindustrial researchgreen transitionsteelcement+1 more
Deadline: November 14, 2025
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
Learn MoreMeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program at Maker Village
Maker Village
grantmeitytide 2.0eirmaker villagegovernmenttechnologyict+5 more
Deadline: November 12, 2025
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreNitto Denko Startup Innovation Challenge: Flexible Sensing at SINE
Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE) - IIT Bombay,
fundingnitto denkosine iit bombayflexible sensingpaid poccorporate challengedpiitwearable+6 more
Deadline: November 11, 2025
Amount Not Specified
Learn MorePromotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech sector (PRIP)
Department of Pharmaceuticals
fundingprippharmamedtechmsmehealthcarer&dinnovation+5 more
Deadline: November 10, 2025
₹10 Lakhs - ₹5 Cr
Learn MoreGREAT Scheme for Technical Textiles at IC IIT Patna
Incubation Centre (IC) - IIT Patna
grantdstnttmgreat schemeiit patnatechnical textilesmanufacturingmeditech+4 more
Deadline: November 10, 2025
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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PropelX - Incubation and Seed Funding at IIT Ropar - TBIF
IIT Ropar - Technology Business Incubator Foundation (TBIF)
fundingiit ropartbifdeep-techseed fundingprototypeidea stagetechnology+2 more
Deadline: November 10, 2025
Upto: ₹2 Lakhs
Learn MoreDST Seed Support Program (SSP) at AIC - Anna Incubator
AIC - Anna Incubator (Atal Incubation Center)
fundingdstseed fundingsspaic anna incubatordeeptechhealthtechdefence tech+7 more
Deadline: November 9, 2025
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreMAHA MedTech Mission: Product Development and Commercialization Funding
Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
grantmedtechhealthcareanrficmrgates foundationproduct developmentcommercialization+8 more
Deadline: November 7, 2025
₹5 Cr - ₹50 Cr
Learn MoreAI by HER: The Impact Challenge for Women in AI
IndiaAI
fundingaiwomen-ledwomen innovatorsglobal challengesocial impactai-for-goodmeity+6 more
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
Learn MoreMeitY GENESIS EiR Grant - at AIC-AMTZ MediValley
AIC-AMTZ MediValley
grantmeitygenesiseirhealthtechmedtechaic amtzmedivalley+5 more
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreADITI 2.0 (Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX) - Defence Grant
iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence)
grantidexministry of defencedefence techinnovationmsmestartupdeep-tech+4 more
Deadline: October 30, 2025
₹0 - ₹25 Cr
Learn MoreMeitY GENESIS EiR Program at FiiRE Goa
Forum for Innovation Incubation Research & Entrepreneurship Goa
grantmeitygenesiseirfiiregoagovernmenttechnology+4 more
Deadline: October 25, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY GENESIS EIR at IC IIT Patna
IC IIT Patna
grantmeitygenesiseiriit patnadeeptechesdmict+4 more
Deadline: October 25, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY GENESIS EIR Program (Cohort 2) at KL Technology Incubators Foundation
KL Technology Incubators Foundation
grantmeitygenesiseirkl technology incubators foundationkl universitygovernmenttechnology+5 more
Deadline: October 20, 2025
Upto: ₹7 Lakhs
Learn MoreEntrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) on Social Innovation at IPTIF
IIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation
granteirsocial innovationiptifbuimerciit palakkadfellowshipprototyping+7 more
Deadline: October 20, 2025
Upto: ₹2.5 Lakhs
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