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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DST NIDHI Start-to-Scale Startup Support at DERBI Foundation

DERBI Foundation

Upto ₹10 LakhsClosed

dst nidhiderbi foundationMVP Stage
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Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award 2026

Global Citizen

Upto ₹2.24 CrClosed

youth leadershipglobal goalsEarly Revenue Stage
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Grant for Agroecology Program (GAP) Fund – Challenge Round 6 by ACCESS Development Services

ACCESS Development Services

Upto ₹2 CrClosed

agroecologyagricultureGrowth Stage
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GCI-BIRAC Vaginal Health Formulation Innovation Grant

Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)

Upto ₹2.2 CrClosed

biracgciearly Stage
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IIITD-IC FinTech Grand Challenge

IIIT Delhi Innovation & Incubation Center, Startup India, Decentro

Upto ₹5 LakhsClosed

fintechgrand challengeIdea Stage
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Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) 25th Call

BIRAC

₹ – ₹50 LakhsClosed

biracbigearly Stage
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iCreate Drone Challenge 2025

iCreate

Upto ₹2 CrClosed

icreatedroneearly Stage
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Entrepreneurship in Residence (EiR) Program in Housing & Construction Innovation by IPTIF

IIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation (IPTIF)

Closed

eirgrantEarly Stage
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LeapFWD - PropTech & ConTech Accelerator Program by India Accelerator

India Accelerator (IA)

₹1 Cr – ₹10 CrClosed

proptechcontechEarly Revenue Stage
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Nag Foundation CSR Grant for Oncology Innovation at Venture Center

Venture Center

Upto ₹7.5 LakhsClosed

nag foundationcsrEarly Stage
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Saksham 2.0 - Assistive Tech Accelerator by SACC India

SACC India

Upto ₹10 LakhsClosed

assistive technologydisabilitySeed Stage
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Startup Ignition Grant at SSU Innovation Tech Foundation

SSU Innovation Tech Foundation (Tech Incubator of Sri Sri University)

Upto ₹10 LakhsClosed

dstnidhiearly Stage
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Startup Grand Challenge in Tyre Manufacturing Sector

CEAT Limited

Upto ₹1 LakhsClosed

ceatstartup indiaEarly Stage
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India-Sweden Collaborative Industrial R&D Programme

Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India

Upto ₹1.5 CrClosed

swedencollaborative r&dany Stage
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program at Maker Village

Maker Village

Upto ₹4 LakhsClosed

meitytide 2.0early Stage
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Nitto Denko Startup Innovation Challenge: Flexible Sensing at SINE

Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE) - IIT Bombay,

Closed

nitto denkosine iit bombayEarly Stage
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Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech sector (PRIP)

Department of Pharmaceuticals

₹10 Lakhs – ₹5 CrClosed

prippharmaearly Stage
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GREAT Scheme for Technical Textiles at IC IIT Patna

Incubation Centre (IC) - IIT Patna

Upto ₹50 LakhsClosed

dstnttmearly Stage
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PropelX - Incubation and Seed Funding at IIT Ropar - TBIF

IIT Ropar - Technology Business Incubator Foundation (TBIF)

Upto ₹2 LakhsClosed

iit ropartbifearly Stage
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DST Seed Support Program (SSP) at AIC - Anna Incubator

AIC - Anna Incubator (Atal Incubation Center)

Upto ₹50 LakhsClosed

dstseed fundingearly Stage
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MAHA MedTech Mission: Product Development and Commercialization Funding

Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)

₹5 Cr – ₹50 CrClosed

medtechhealthcareearly Stage
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AI by HER: The Impact Challenge for Women in AI

IndiaAI

Upto ₹2.5 CrClosed

aiwomen-ledearly Stage
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