Tamil Nadu operates StartupTN and the TANSIDCO Startup Fund, providing seed grants from ₹10-30 Lakhs alongside the TANSEED program. The state's incubation ecosystem — IIT Madras Research Park, IITM Incubation Cell, PSG-STEP, and Tidel Park — ranks among India's strongest for deep-tech and SaaS ventures.
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Boeing India, T-Hub
NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore and Capgemini
NSRCEL, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), NITI Aayog, and Xynteo
Circular economy accelerator with pilot grants for TRL 5+ startups.
Vidhai & Vaanam Space LLP
12-week hybrid accelerator for early-stage sector-agnostic startup
Deel
Global seed-stage competition for startups under $5M raised
Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII), Tamil Nadu
Grant up to ₹7 lakhs for manufacturing MSMEs/startups in Tamil Nadu.
Incubation Centre IIT Patna
Incubation for DPIIT-recognized Life Sciences & Biotech startups.
IIMA Ventures, Krishnamurthy Tandon School of Artificial Intelligence, IIM Ahmedabad
4–6 week AI residency for STEM undergraduates at IIM Ahmedabad.
Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi in partnership with Boeing
₹10 lakh prize competition for deeptech early-stage startups & students.
IKN Innovation Foundation, IMI Kolkata
Pre-incubation for early-stage & student founders, limited cohort.
Social Alpha
Up to ₹60L support for sustainability startups in energy, materials and resources.
Maruti Suzuki India
Mobility and automotive tech accelerator with funded PoC by Maruti Suzuki
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Govt seed grant up to ₹20L + ₹50L debt for DPIIT-recognised Indian tech startups. Rolling applications
Nasscom
Virtual incubation for TRL 5+ deeptech startups in India
IIMA Ventures and Jaivel Aerospace
Pre-seed/seed deeptech fund for aerospace & defence startups
WE Hub, Government of Telangana
Accelerator for women-led startups with validated MVP and early traction/revenue in India.
888VC
AI-enabled accelerator for pre-seed/seed tech-enabled startups, $25K+ investment.
Next Bharat Ventures IFSC Private Limited
Equity funding and mentorship for revenue-generating impact ventures in India's rural and informal economies.
NVIDIA
Guidance and resources for AI startups at any stage, offering technology and ecosystem access.
Alliance
Leading crypto & AI accelerator providing ₹4.5 Crore funding for product-market fit.
100X.VC
Seed investment for early-stage Indian startups through iSAFE notes, includes mentorship.
Alchemist Accelerator
Three-month in-person accelerator for early-stage enterprise tech startups with global potential.