Top 2026 pre_seed stage grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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MeitY 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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India-Canada Collaborative Industrial R&D Programme 2025
Department of Science & Technology
fundingcanadaindustrial r&ddsttdbnrcclean technologiesdigital technologies+6 more
Deadline: October 17, 2025
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
Learn MoreCIH Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program at IIT Palakkad
Technology IHub Foundation, IIT Palakkad
grantciheirhabitat for humanityksumiit palakkadiptifconstruction+6 more
Deadline: October 12, 2025
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreNIDHI Seed Support Program at VJTI TBI Foundation
VJTI TBI Foundation
fundingnidhisspseed supportvjtitbidsttechnology+6 more
Deadline: October 10, 2025
₹20 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
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DST NIDHI Seed Support Programme at STBI
Savli Technology and Business Incubator (STBI),
fundingnidhisspseed supportstbisavlidstgovernment+7 more
Deadline: October 9, 2025
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY GENESIS EiR Program at MUTBI Manipal
Manipal Universal Technology Business Incubator (MUTBI Manipal)
grantmeitygenesiseirmutbimanipalgovernmenttechnology+5 more
Deadline: October 7, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreRABI Program 2025 - SAKSHAM (Seed Stage) at FIED IIM Kashipur
FIED IIM Kashipur
grantrabiraftarfiediim kashipuragricultureuttarakhandseed stage+1 more
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MoreRABI Program 2025 - SAHAS (Pre-Seed Stage) at FIED IIM Kashipur
FIED IIM Kashipur
grantPre-Seed Stage
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreRABI Program 2025 - Student Innovation Category at FIED IIM Kashipur
FIED IIM Kashipur
grantrabiraftarfiediim kashipuragricultureuttarakhandstudent+1 more
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MorePfizer INDovation 2025
Pfizer India
grantpfizerindovationiit delhisocial alphamedtechhealthcarestartup+7 more
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Upto: ₹60 Lakhs
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NIDHI-Seed Support System (SSS) at Amity Innovation Incubator
Amity Innovation Incubator
grantnidhisssseed supportamityincubatordstseed funding+3 more
Deadline: September 22, 2025
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreFuture Stars U25 Grant at IKP Knowledge Park
IKP Knowledge Park
grantikp knowledge parkunder 25young innovatorsideaprivateearly Stage
Deadline: September 21, 2025
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreHealthier India Program at FITT, IIT Delhi
Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT)
grantfitteriit delhihealthier indianovo nordiskatal innovation missionaimhealthcare+4 more
Deadline: September 21, 2025
Upto: ₹20 Lakhs
Learn MoreNIDHI Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP) at CIBA
CIBA
grantearly Stage
Deadline: September 21, 2025
₹10 Lakhs - ₹40 Lakhs
Learn MoreELEVATE 2025 Challenge (Grant-in-Aid) by Startup Karnataka
Startup Karnataka, Government of Karnataka
grantelevatekarnatakastartup karnatakaidea2pocbangaloreideaproof of concept+1 more
Deadline: September 17, 2025
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreDST NIDHI Seed Support (SS) Program at AgHub PJTAU
Agri Innovation Hub of PJTAU
grantnidhisspseed supportag hubpjtauagritechdst+3 more
Deadline: September 15, 2025
Upto: ₹40 Lakhs
Learn MoreTIDE 2.0 EiR Grant Program at JECRC Incubation Centre
JECRC Incubation Centre
grantjecrcjecrc incubation centretide 2.0eirtechnologymeityrajasthan+4 more
Deadline: September 10, 2025
Upto: ₹16 Lakhs
Learn MoreHimalayan Startup Trek (HST) Grand Challenge 2025 at IIT Mandi Catalyst
IIT Mandi Catalyst
granthsthimalayan startup trekiit mandicatalysthimachal pradeshpitch competitionhimalayas+2 more
Deadline: September 7, 2025
Upto: ₹11 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) at IIMA Ventures
IIMA Ventures
grantiimameitytide 2.0eiriotroboticsai/ml+4 more
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at IIMA Ventures
IIMA Ventures
grantiima venturesmeitytide 2.0prototypemvpfintechcleantech+8 more
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Upto: ₹7 Lakhs
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