Tech grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India

Venture Challenge 9.0

inactive

Atal Incubation Centre - Shiv Nadar University

incubation

aicshiv nadar universityventure challengeincubationseed fundingagritechev mobility+9 more

Deadline: March 7, 2026

₹5 Lakhs - ₹1 Cr

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PayU inFINity 3.0 Fintech Accelerator

inactive

PayU

accelerator

Zero-equity fintech accelerator for MVP-stage startups raising Seed–Series A.

Deadline: March 6, 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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AI-Based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Innovation Challenge

inactive

Women Development & Child Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

contest

Up to ₹2Cr govt contract for DPIIT-recognised AI/ECD innovators.

Deadline: March 4, 2026

Upto: ₹2 Cr

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SIDBI Seed Fund Programme at TIDES IIT Roorkee

inactive

TIDES IIT Roorkee, SIDBI

grant

sidbiseed fundtidesiit roorkeedefenceidexjoint+5 more

Deadline: February 28, 2026

Upto: ₹1.5 Cr

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Up to 3 months free Notion Business + Notion AI

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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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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BIRAC LEAP Fund at Venture Center

inactive

Entrepreneurship Development Center (Venture Center), BIRAC

funding

biracleap fundventure centerbiotechdeeptechequity fundingseed fund+5 more

Deadline: February 27, 2026

Upto: ₹1 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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AI-Based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Innovation Challenge

inactive

Ratan Tata Innovation Hub

grant

aiearly childhood developmentecdicdsanganwadigovtechandhra pradesh+6 more

Deadline: February 22, 2026

Upto: ₹2 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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