Scaling-Stage Startup Grants & Funding programs in India

Scaling-stage startups can access SIDBI's Growth Capital and Equity Assistance, EXIM Bank's export facilitation loans, and PLI production-linked incentives across 14 sectors. The Startup India initiative also provides tax exemptions under Section 80-IAC and self-certification under labour and environment laws to reduce compliance overhead.

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iDEX Open Challenge

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

Upto ₹1.5 CrClosed

Up to ₹1.5 crore grant for defence & aerospace innovators.

defenceaerospaceidea Stage
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ISB I-Venture Investment Readiness Accelerator (IRA) 2.0

ISB I-Venture

Closed

Sector-agnostic accelerator for MVP to growth startups raising Seed–Series A.

acceleratorinvestment readinessmvp Stage
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BIRAC–RDI Fund – Research, Development & Innovation Fund

Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)

₹5 Cr – ₹200 CrClosed

Deep-tech biotech co-investment fund for TRL 4+ Indian entities.

biotechdeeptechmvp Stage
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Blockchain India Challenge - MeitY & C-DAC

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

Upto ₹50 LakhsClosed

National blockchain and Web3 startup challenge for citizen-centric solutions

blockchainweb3
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NXP India Tech Startup Challenge 2026 - NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors

Closed

Deeptech challenge for Indian semiconductor, AI, robotics and EV startups

deeptechsemiconductor
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Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) India 2026 by UK Government

UK Government

Closed

climate financeenergy transitionEarly Revenue Stage
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STPI EmTek Call for Proposal 7.0 - STPI EmTek CoE Bhubaneswar

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

Closed

Industry 4.0 startup incubation and support program by STPI EmTek CoE

industry-4.0ai
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iDEX Prime Re Open

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

Upto ₹10 CrClosed

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

idex primeindian air forcemvp Stage
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iDEX DISC 12 (Re-Open) – IAF

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

Upto ₹1.5 CrClosed

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

idexindian air forcemvp Stage
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Venture Challenge 9.0

Atal Incubation Centre - Shiv Nadar University

₹5 Lakhs – ₹1 CrClosed

aicshiv nadar universityPrototype Stage
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Arabian Accelerator Program

India Accelerator, National Technology Development Program (NTDP)

Closed

acceleratorsaudi arabiaEarly Revenue Stage
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ELEVATE NXT 2026 Deeptech Grant-in-Aid Program

Department of Electronics, IT, BT

Upto ₹1 CrClosed

elevatekarnatakaPrototype Stage
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FITT–Circulus Initiative at FITT, IIT Delhi

Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) IIT Delhi

Upto ₹8 CrClosed

climate-techcleantechEarly Revenue Stage
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Roche Drishti HealthTech Challenge by Roche India

Roche Products

Upto ₹35 LakhsClosed

healthtechretinal careIdea Stage
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Bengal Business Accelerator Program Cohort 3.0

IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

Closed

acceleratormsmeEarly Revenue Stage
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Women-Led & Social Impact Startups Innovation Challenge

Federation of All India Vyapar Mandal

Upto ₹5 LakhsClosed

women-ledsocial impactAny Stage
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SAAF Cities 2.0 Program by Villgro

Villgro, HDFC Bank Parivartan

Upto ₹2.4 CrClosed

urban innovationwaste managementEarly Revenue Stage
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ClimaFii Alliance Program by Upaya Social Ventures

Upaya Social Ventures, Shell Foundation, Accion, UK aid

Upto ₹63 LakhsClosed

clean energydreGrowth Stage
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AGRI UDAAN Food and Agribusiness Accelerator 8.0 at a-IDEA

a-IDEA

Closed

agri udaana-ideaGrowth Stage
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Call for SSS Proposals from Entrepreneurs at TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad

TiHAN Foundation, IIT Hyderabad

Upto ₹25 LakhsClosed

tihansssEarly Revenue Stage
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Bharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025

Sri Sairam Techno Incubator Foundation

₹1 Lakhs – ₹3 LakhsClosed

bharat startup grand challengestartup indiaIdea Stage
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Fortify to Scale Grand Challenge by Bharat Impact

Bharat Impact Incubation Centre

Upto ₹2.5 LakhsClosed

nutritionfortified-foodsEarly Revenue Stage
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