Startup Grants & Funding in Lakshadweep

Repayable credit from NSIC for MSMEs to buy indigenous and imported raw materials, paid directly to suppliers, up to ₹20 crore at group level.

This scheme offers a financial incentive of 50%-75% (up to ₹10 crore) to entities establishing or upgrading cold chain and value addition infrastructure under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana.

Aum Ventures' flagship initiative accelerating early-stage, IP-led deep tech companies with up to US$1M in pre-seed investment and global network access.

Up to US$1 million for technical founders building hard-science companies — open worldwide, no deadline, no application form.

Accel's pre-seed program for mission-centric founders with breakthrough technology, products or business models, offering up to ₹9.3 crore.

Pre-seed venture capital for B2B SaaS and AI startups.

Annual funding of up to US$1 million (approximately ₹8.5 crore) for individuals and organizations developing critical Free and Open Source Software projects globally.

Incubator for early-stage applied AI startups with funding up to $600,000.

Equity funding and mentorship for revenue-generating impact ventures in India's rural and informal economies.

A venture capital fund by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, in partnership with IIM Udaipur, providing financial assistance from ₹10 lakh to ₹5 crore to startups founded by Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs.

Iterative's Winter 2027 Accelerator invests US$150,000-500,000 in early-stage Southeast Asia-focused startups for 10-15% equity, providing mentorship, network, and investor access through a 12-week remote program.

SOSV invests in pre-seed and early-stage deep tech startups focused on human and planetary health, offering world-class labs, intensive mentorship, and a vast investor network across its global accelerator locations.

Katapult Ocean is an Oslo-based accelerator and early-stage investor focusing on the blue economy, providing equity investment and a structured program for startups protecting and restoring ocean health globally.

AI-enabled accelerator for pre-seed/seed tech-enabled startups, ₹23.25 lakh+ investment.

Pre-seed and seed deeptech fund for aerospace and defence startups. Each selected startup gets ₹3.72 crore plus mentorship and industry access.

Global venture-philanthropy firm that funds early-stage, high-impact social enterprises with up to US$300,000 in unrestricted grants and three years of hands-on support.

gradCapital offers various funding programs, including no-strings-attached grants and significant investments, to support students building innovative projects and companies.

The Alpha Fellowship places top early-career engineers into full-time roles at fast-growing a16z portfolio companies or provides capital for future founders to start their own ventures.

$250,000 equity-free grant for founders aged 22 or younger , drop out of college and build for two years.

Collateral-free credit guarantee up to ₹2 crore for micro & small enterprises

A loan scheme by PIPDIC, Puducherry, offering financial assistance of up to ₹1.5 crore with an interest concession for existing 'B' category good borrowers to acquire assets, set up new units, or expand.

Funding for AI solutions that accelerate charitable giving, with a focus on global health and development.