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Digi-SAPNE 2.0 Startup Acceleration Program at AIC SMU-TBIF
AIC SMU Technology Business Incubation Foundation
acceleratordigi-sapnenortheast startupsacceleration programmeitytechnologyearly stageaic smutbi+4 more
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Upto: ₹80 Lakhs
Learn MoreSustainable Manufacturing Innovation & Acceleration Program
T-Works, HDFC Bank Parivartan
acceleratorhardware startupsmanufacturingprototypingt-workshdfc parivartanspacetechrobotics+3 more
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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ClimaFii Alliance Program by Upaya Social Ventures
Upaya Social Ventures, Shell Foundation, Accion, UK aid
acceleratorclean energydresocial impactlivelihoodsagriculturewaste managementmobility+7 more
Deadline: January 12, 2026
Upto: ₹63 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
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Tamil Nadu LangTech Startup Fund
StartupTN, Tamil Virtual Academy
fundinglangtechtamil ainlpmachine learningstartuptntamil virtual academystate funding+3 more
Deadline: January 7, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
Learn MoreSMT. Raj Kumari Jain Seed Fund for Innovation at PIEDS BITS Pilani
PIEDS, BITS Pilani
fundingpiedsbits pilaniseed fundinginnovationgen aisemiconductorsspace+7 more
Deadline: January 5, 2026
₹10 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreGrowX Acceleration Program 2026 at AI Centre of Excellence, GIFT City
AI Centre of Excellence
acceleratorgrowxai accelerationdeeptechai coegift citygujaratai startups+4 more
Deadline: January 5, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreSamriddhi Agripreneurship Incubation Programme at ICAR-IVRI
ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute
fundingrkvyraftaaragricultureseed fundinganimal scienceagritechivri+3 more
Deadline: January 4, 2026
Upto: ₹25 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
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IIITB COMET Foundation 5G Startup Incubation Program
IIITB COMET Foundation
incubation5gtelecommunicationdeeptechiotiiotsmart citiesiiitb+7 more
Deadline: January 2, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreAgriNext Startup Innovation Grant by Kerala Startup Mission
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)
grantagrinextkeralaksumworld bankagri-techagricultureclimate resilient+7 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MoreShell-GDC I-GNITE Program: AI for Science - Energy Decarbonisation
Gopalakrishnan-Deshpande Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (GDC)
grantshellgdciit madrasshell gamechangerai for sciencedecarbonisationlow carbon+6 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreAGRI UDAAN Food and Agribusiness Accelerator 8.0 at a-IDEA
a-IDEA
acceleratoragri udaana-ideaicarnaarmnabardagribusinessfood tech+5 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreCall for Startup Proposals at TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad
TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad
fundingtihaniit hyderabadautonomous navigationroboticsaiincubationseed funding+3 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Upto: ₹15 Lakhs
Learn MoreCall for SSS Proposals from Entrepreneurs at TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad
TiHAN Foundation, IIT Hyderabad
fundingtihansssautonomous navigationroboticsdeeptechaiiit hyderabad+4 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Upto: ₹25 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 MoreMeta Pragati AI for Impact Program by The Delta
The Delta, Meta
grantaisocial impactnonprofitseed fundingtechnology for goodindiaPrototype Stage+2 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreUSHUS Equity Funding Program at IIMK LIVE
IIM Kozhikode LIVE, Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
fundingushusequity fundingiimk livecochin shipyardearly-stage startupsIdea StagePrototype Stage+1 more
Deadline: December 30, 2025
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreBharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025
Sri Sairam Techno Incubator Foundation
grantbharat startup grand challengestartup indiadpiitrural technologydronesanti-droneswarm drones+8 more
Deadline: December 30, 2025
₹1 Lakhs - ₹3 Lakhs
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