Karnataka is India's leading startup state, home to over 14,000 DPIIT-recognised ventures. KITS (Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society), the Elevate program, and the Karnataka Startup Cell offer grants from ₹20-50 Lakhs alongside dedicated Grand Challenge programs for civic-tech, health-tech, and agri-tech.
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MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
Grant up to ₹25L for DPIIT agri startups with MVP
Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN) Centre of Excellence, IIT Hyderabad
Up to ₹1Cr for TRL-4+ deeptech startups with IIT Hyderabad collaboration
Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS), SIDBI
Up to ₹1.5 Cr for DPIIT-recognised iDEX-winning defence startups
AIC-Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum
Pre-incubation for ideation-stage founders to build prototypes
IFAD, IDB Lab
Open innovation challenge for growth-stage enterprises in agritech, climate, and rural development.
TIDES Business Incubator, IIT Roorkee
DST grant up to ₹10L for idea-stage innovators needing prototype development support.
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
National blockchain and Web3 startup challenge for citizen-centric solutions
UNDP, Citi Foundation, Atal Innovation Mission, T-Hub Foundation
Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology (FIRST), IIT Kanpur
Up to ₹25L for Indian agritech private limited startups.
NXP Semiconductors
Deeptech challenge for Indian semiconductor, AI, robotics and EV startups
EarthON Foundation, Greenovation Hub
LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) BioNEST Incubator, All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
UK Government
InFED, IIM Nagpur
Up to ₹10L for first-generation deeptech founders at ideation or prototype stage.
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
Industry 4.0 startup incubation and support program by STPI EmTek CoE
Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC), UNICEF, SBI Mutual Funds
Women-led startups: grants up to ₹50L, investments up to ₹5Cr.
Shree Cement Limited
IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation
Up to ₹1 Cr for TRL 2–4 to TRL 5–6 deeptech projects.
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
Up to ₹10 crore for IAF deep-tech defence challenges.
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
Up to ₹1.5 crore for IAF helicopter glide path landing system.
IHH Healthcare, Fortis Healthcare
Hospital pilot program for healthcare startups with hospital-ready solutions.
Atal Incubation Centre - Shiv Nadar University