Top 2026 Idea stage grants and funding programs for startups in Odisha
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ASIIM Program
IIT Mandi Catalyst
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Deadline: January 23, 2026
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
Learn MoreIMPACT 3.0 Program at IPTIF
IIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation (IPTIF)
acceleratoriptifimpact 3.0deeptechcyber physical systemsicsdstnm-icps+7 more
Deadline: January 21, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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CDFD Technology Incubator Program
BRIC-Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics
incubationbiotechnologylife sciencesincubationdbtgenomicsdiagnosticshyderabad+4 more
Deadline: January 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreEntrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Program
IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation (IITTNiF)
granteiriittnifiit tirupatidronagirigeo-aigisdeeptech+4 more
Deadline: January 18, 2026
Upto: ₹30,000
Learn MoreMeristems Student Grant-in-Aid Program
ANGRAU Agri Innovations and Entrepreneurship Development Foundation
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Deadline: January 17, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
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Agri YOCH Agripreneurship Orientation Program
ANGRAU Agri Innovations and Entrepreneurship Development Foundation
grantagricultureagripreneurshippre-seed fundingrkvv-raftaarangrauincubationandhra pradesh+2 more
Deadline: January 17, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreFinNest 1.0 Fintech Acceleration Program at IIML EIC
IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre (IIML EIC), HDFC Bank
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Deadline: January 15, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreDigi-SAPNE 2.0 Startup Acceleration Program at AIC SMU-TBIF
AIC SMU Technology Business Incubation Foundation
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Deadline: January 15, 2026
Upto: ₹80 Lakhs
Learn MoreOpen Challenge Program (OCP) 8.0 at STPI NEURON
STPI NEURON
incubationanimationgamingaidata-analyticsiotstpineuron+5 more
Deadline: January 11, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreBusiness Accelerator Program – Cohort 2
AIC-InFED, IIM Nagpur
acceleratorsc-stacceleratoriim nagpurinclusive entrepreneurshipmsmeinfedIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: January 11, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreTamil Nadu LangTech Startup Fund
StartupTN, Tamil Virtual Academy
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Deadline: January 7, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
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SMT. Raj Kumari Jain Seed Fund for Innovation at PIEDS BITS Pilani
PIEDS, BITS Pilani
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Deadline: January 5, 2026
₹10 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreNavodaya Agripreneurship Orientation Programme at ICAR-IVRI
ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute
fundingrkvyraftaaragripreneurshippre-seedidea stageanimal scienceagritech+3 more
Deadline: January 4, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreStudent Orientation Programme at ICAR-IVRI
ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute
grantstudent innovationrkvyraftaaragritechanimal scienceincubationivri+2 more
Deadline: January 4, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreCall for Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Proposals at TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad
TiHAN Foundation, IIT Hyderabad
granttihaneirentrepreneur in residenceautonomous navigationroboticsaistudent founders+2 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Upto: ₹3 Lakhs
Learn MoreUSHUS Equity Funding Program at IIMK LIVE
IIM Kozhikode LIVE, Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
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Deadline: December 30, 2025
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreBharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025
Sri Sairam Techno Incubator Foundation
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Deadline: December 30, 2025
₹1 Lakhs - ₹3 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant/Fellowship Program at DERBI Foundation
DERBI Foundation
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Deadline: December 28, 2025
Upto: ₹7 Lakhs
Learn MoreAmazon Saheli Accelerate Season 2
Amazon India
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Deadline: December 20, 2025
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreGCI-BIRAC Vaginal Health Formulation Innovation Grant
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
grantbiracgcigrand challengeswomen's healthhealthcareformulation sciencesocial impact+5 more
Deadline: December 16, 2025
Upto: ₹2.2 Cr
Learn MoreAI & AgriTech Innovation Center - Track 1: Discovery & Ideation
Government of Maharashtra, AI & AgriTech Innovation Center
grantmaharashtraagritechaiartificial intelligencegenerative aiprototype fundingideation+4 more
Deadline: December 15, 2025
Upto: ₹40 Lakhs
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