Dst grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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DST NIDHI Seed Support Program – ACIC VGU Foundation
activeACIC VGU Foundation
fundingSeed funding up to ₹50L for tech startups incubated at ACIC VGU
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreIIT Tirupati TIH Deep Tech Technology Development Projects (TDP) – 2026
inactiveIIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation
grantUp to ₹1 Cr for TRL 2–4 to TRL 5–6 deeptech projects.
Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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DST–NIDHI Seed Support Scheme (SSS) at IIMK LIVE
inactiveIIMK LIVE
fundingnidhiseed fundingiimk livedstincubationearly stageindia+4 more
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreNIDHI Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP)
inactiveIIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre, DST - NIDHI
fundingnidhidstdeeptechseed fundingiim lucknowincubationequity funding+3 more
Deadline: February 12, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MoreDST NIDHI i-TBI Ignition Grant 2.0 at CSVTU-FORTE
inactiveCSVTU Foundation for Rural Technology and Entrepreneurship
grantdstnidhiitbiignition grantseed fundingenergydigital tech+8 more
Deadline: February 7, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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IMPACT 3.0 Program at IPTIF
inactiveIIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation (IPTIF)
acceleratoriptifimpact 3.0deeptechcyber physical systemsicsdstnm-icps+7 more
Deadline: January 21, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreGINCELERATOR 3.0 Accelerator Program
inactiveGINSERV
acceleratorhealthtechmedtechacceleratordst nidhIginservhospitalsclinical adoption+3 more
Deadline: January 16, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreIIITB COMET Foundation 5G Startup Incubation Program
inactiveIIITB COMET Foundation
incubation5gtelecommunicationdeeptechiotiiotsmart citiesiiitb+7 more
Deadline: January 2, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreDST NIDHI Start-to-Scale Startup Support at DERBI Foundation
inactiveDERBI Foundation
acceleratordst nidhiderbi foundationhealthtechmedtechdigital healthtelemedicineaccelerator+4 more
Deadline: December 23, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreNIDHI-SSS (Seed Support System) at riidl Somaiya Vidyavihar University
inactiveriidl Somaiya Vidyavihar University
fundingnidhi-sssseed funddstriidlsomaiya vidyaviharequity fundingincubation+6 more
Deadline: November 30, 2025
₹25 Lakhs - ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreIdeathon 2.0 - Startup & MSME Innovation Grant at iHub - AWaDH @ IIT Ropar
inactiveiHub - AWaDH (Technology and Innovation Foundation) @ IIT Ropar
grantdstnm-icpsideathoniit roparihub awadhstartupmsme+10 more
Deadline: November 25, 2025
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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Startup Ignition Grant at SSU Innovation Tech Foundation
inactiveSSU Innovation Tech Foundation (Tech Incubator of Sri Sri University)
grantdstnidhissumanufacturinghardwareelectronicstechnology+2 more
Deadline: November 15, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreIndia-Sweden Collaborative Industrial R&D Programme
inactiveDepartment of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India
grantswedencollaborative r&ddstindustrial researchgreen transitionsteelcement+1 more
Deadline: November 14, 2025
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
Learn MoreGREAT Scheme for Technical Textiles at IC IIT Patna
inactiveIncubation Centre (IC) - IIT Patna
grantdstnttmgreat schemeiit patnatechnical textilesmanufacturingmeditech+4 more
Deadline: November 10, 2025
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreDST Seed Support Program (SSP) at AIC - Anna Incubator
inactiveAIC - Anna Incubator (Atal Incubation Center)
fundingdstseed fundingsspaic anna incubatordeeptechhealthtechdefence tech+7 more
Deadline: November 9, 2025
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreNIDHI Seed Support Program (SSP) Phase 2 at ACIC-VGU Foundation
inactiveACIC-VGU Foundation (TBI)
fundingnidhiseed fundingsspdstacic vguagritechhealthtech+8 more
Deadline: November 7, 2025
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreDISHA 2.0 Grand Challenge for Digital Healthcare at IITI DRISHTI CPS Foundation
inactiveIITI DRISHTI CPS Foundation
fundingiiti indoredristi cpsdstnm-icpsdeep-techdigital healthcarecommercialization+8 more
Deadline: October 31, 2025
₹25 Lakhs - ₹2 Cr
Learn MoreNIDHI-SSS Seed Support Fund at Amrita TBI
inactiveAmrita Technology Business Incubator
fundingnidhisssseed fundingamrita tbinstedbdsttechnology+3 more
Deadline: October 25, 2025
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
Learn MoreDST NIDHI PRAYAS Program at CIE - IIIT Hyderabad
inactiveCentre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) - IIIT Hyderabad
grantdstnidhiprayasprototypinghardwaredeep-techiiit hyderabad+8 more
Deadline: October 25, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreIndia-Canada Collaborative Industrial R&D Programme 2025
inactiveDepartment of Science & Technology
fundingcanadaindustrial r&ddsttdbnrcclean technologiesdigital technologies+6 more
Deadline: October 17, 2025
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
Learn MoreNIDHI Seed Support Program at VJTI TBI Foundation
inactiveVJTI TBI Foundation
fundingnidhisspseed supportvjtitbidsttechnology+6 more
Deadline: October 10, 2025
₹20 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
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