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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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Investor Readiness Program (IRP) – Cohort 4

inactive
Venture Center, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Ltd.
accelerator
healthcareacceleratorinvestor readinessprototypefundraisingequity freecsr+5 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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WE START Pre-Incubation Program at Kerala Startup Mission

inactive
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)
incubation
women entrepreneurspre-incubationksumwe startmvp developmentwomen-led startupsIdea Stage+2 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Sustainovation Challenge 2.0 at AIC RAISE

inactive
AIC RAISE, Startup India
incubation
climate techclean energycircular economysustainabilityaic raisedpiitincubation+4 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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FutureSites Innovation Program by CII CIES

inactive
CII Centre of Excellence for Innovation Entrepreneurship and Startups
accelerator
retail techaicustomer experiencestore operationsenterprise pilotstartup indiacii+4 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Startup Scheme

inactive
Maharashtra State Innovation Society, Government of Maharashtra
grant
women foundersmaharashtrastate grantdpiitinnovationentrepreneurshipPrototype Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
₹1 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
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PropelX 2.0 Startup Funding Program at IIT Ropar TBIF

inactive
IIT Ropar – Technology Business Incubator Foundation
incubation
propelxiit ropartbifseed fundingincubationearly stagedeeptech+3 more
Deadline: February 14, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Lakhs
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IFCI Scheme for Scheduled Tribe Innovators

inactive
IFCI Venture, IIT Mandi Catalyst
funding
ifcischeduled tribest innovatorsequity fundingincubationiit mandiearly stage+3 more
Deadline: February 12, 2026
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
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NIDHI Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP)

inactive
IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre, DST - NIDHI
funding
nidhidstdeeptechseed fundingiim lucknowincubationequity funding+3 more
Deadline: February 12, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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THT Conservation Grant for Critical Habitats 2026

inactive
The Habitats Trust
grant

For Indian conservation organisations working on lesser-known species and critical habitats

Deadline: February 11, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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Avinya Ventures Pitch Day

inactive
Avinya Ventures, T-Hub
funding
venture capitalpitch dayseed fundingseries adeeptechclimate techai+4 more
Deadline: February 10, 2026
₹4.5 Cr - ₹9 Cr
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Y Combinator Spring 2026 Batch Accelerator Program

inactive
Y Combinator
accelerator
y combinatoracceleratorstartup fundingglobal acceleratorearly stageventure capitalall Stage
Deadline: February 9, 2026
Upto: ₹4.5 Cr
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ImpactNest 2.0 Accelerator Program

inactive
IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre, BHARAT IMPACT, Jubilant Bhartia Foundation
accelerator
impactnestsocial impactacceleratoriim lucknowbharat impactjubilant bhartiaagrotech+7 more
Deadline: February 8, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Lakhs
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DST NIDHI i-TBI Ignition Grant 2.0 at CSVTU-FORTE

inactive
CSVTU Foundation for Rural Technology and Entrepreneurship
grant
dstnidhiitbiignition grantseed fundingenergydigital tech+8 more
Deadline: February 7, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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DDWS Innovation Challenge 2025–26

inactive
Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), IIT Madras
grant
ddwsjal shaktiwater qualitysanitationinnovation challengeiit madrasplastic waste+4 more
Deadline: February 7, 2026
Upto: ₹3 Lakhs
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