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iDEX DISC 12 (Re-Open) – IAF

inactive
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contest

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

Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
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IHH Catalyst Program – Fortis IndiaEdition

inactive
IHH Healthcare, Fortis Healthcare
accelerator

Hospital pilot program for healthcare startups with hospital-ready solutions.

Deadline: March 8, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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BOSCH–BMU Innovation Challenge Cohort 2

inactive
BOSCH and BML Munjal University
contest

Sustainable mobility innovation challenge.

Deadline: March 5, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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IITK FinTech Spark Program at SIIC IIT Kanpur

inactive
Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur
accelerator
fintechiit kanpurstudent startupspaymentslendingregtechinsurtech+3 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
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HP Udgam Cohort 2025 Round-II

inactive
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
funding
hp udgamhpclenergy transitionoil and gassustainabilitydeeptechstartup funding+4 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
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Arabian Accelerator Program

inactive
India Accelerator, National Technology Development Program (NTDP)
accelerator
acceleratorsaudi arabiaindia acceleratorntpdcross-borderaideeptech+6 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Saksham – Women Entrepreneurship Support Program

inactive
Oxyzo Financial Services and PIEDS, BITS Pilani
incubation

Up to ₹10 lakhs for women-led startups from Tier 2/3 India.

Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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Startup Exploration Program 2026 - IIT Mandi Catalyst

inactive
IIT Mandi Catalyst
incubation

3-month exploration program for prototype-stage innovators

Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹9 Cr
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DST–NIDHI Seed Support Scheme (SSS) at IIMK LIVE

inactive
IIMK LIVE
funding
nidhiseed fundingiimk livedstincubationearly stageindia+4 more
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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Innovate with SSDI Program at Incubation Centre IIT Patna

inactive
Sharp Software Development India Pvt Ltd (SSDI), Incubation Centre IIT Patna
incubation
ssdisharpiit patnaenterprise solutionsaidocument managementcollaboration tools+6 more
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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MSInS-Bhau Seed Fund 2026

inactive
COEP’s Bhau Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership
funding

Seed funding up to ₹9 lakhs for tech startups in healthcare, EV, IoT, cyber security and energy.

Deadline: February 25, 2026
Upto: ₹9 Lakhs
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Innovate with SSDI 2026

inactive
Incubation Centre IIT Patna, Sharp Software Development India Pvt Ltd
incubation

Prototype to revenue startups in enterprise & AI solutions

Deadline: February 25, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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ELEVATE NXT 2026 Deeptech Grant-in-Aid Program

inactive
Department of Electronics, IT, BT
grant
elevatekarnatakadeeptechgrant-in-aidleapaiiot+9 more
Deadline: February 24, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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Avaana – Startup India Grand Challenge for Deep Tech Innovation 2025-26

inactive
Avaana Capital, Startup India
grant
avaanastartup indiagrand challengedeeptechfrontier technon-dilutive grantIdea Stage+4 more
Deadline: February 23, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
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Early-Stage Startup Funding Program at Titan Capital

inactive
Titan Capital
funding
titan capitalseed fundingpre-seedearly-stageventure capitalprivate fundingIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Antler India AI Residency – 2nd Edition by Antler India

inactive
Antler India
accelerator
aiacceleratorantlerresidencypre-seedventure capitalequity+4 more
Deadline: February 19, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Cr
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iAccelerate 4.0 – Tamil Nadu Hardware Accelerator for Prototype & Product Startups

inactive
Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT Hub)
accelerator
hardwareacceleratortamil nadumanufacturingprototypingiotmedtech+6 more
Deadline: February 18, 2026
₹7.5 Lakhs - ₹15 Lakhs
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WE-Escalate Women in Life Sciences Acceleration Program

inactive
Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC), K-tech, Startup Karnataka
accelerator
women-ledlife sciencesacceleration programkarnataka startupsbioinnovationhealthtechagritech+5 more
Deadline: February 16, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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ArthX Program at AIC ISB

inactive
AIC ISB, HDFC Bank Parivartan
grant
arthxhdfc parivartansustainabilitypunjab startupsclimateclean energyagriculture+3 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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Bosch-BMU Innovation Challenge

inactive
Bosch, ACIC-BMU Foundation
grant
boschbmuacic-bmusustainable mobilityevprototypingroad safety+4 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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V-FUND 6.0 – Women 2026 Accelerator Program

inactive
VELS Innovation Council, StartupTN
accelerator
v-fundwomen entrepreneursvels innovation councilacceleratorseed fundingtamil naduIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Lakhs
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