Early grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
RTIH Catalyst Incubation Program Cohort 1
Up to ₹30L for revenue-ready startups with early traction and POCs
KrishiBoot – Pitch for Incubation
Incubation program for early-stage agri-startups and individuals with ideas/prototypes in India.
Y Combinator Summer 2026 Batch Accelerator
Global accelerator for early-stage startups with funding and mentorship
Vidhai Vaanam Accelerator Program Series 2
12-week hybrid accelerator for early-stage sector-agnostic startup
IMPunjab Accelerator Cohort 3 - Innovation Mission Punjab
Punjab-based DPIIT startups with pilot/revenue traction
Vision 2 Venture – Incubation Program by Incubation Centre IIT Patna
Incubation for DPIIT-recognized Life Sciences & Biotech startups.
MAGIC Seed Fund Support Scheme
Seed fund for Maharashtra startups from PoC to commercialization.
NEEV Startup Kickstart Program – Pre-Incubation Cohort 2026
Pre-incubation for early-stage & student founders, limited cohort.
Startup Srujan Seed Support (S4) – Cohort 3
₹2.5–10 lakh grant for Gujarat student innovators under 35.
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) For Startups
Govt seed grant up to ₹20L + ₹50L debt for DPIIT-recognised Indian tech startups. Rolling applications
AVINYA AI Accelerator – Cohort 2 by ACSEL Technology Forum
4-month AI accelerator in Karnataka for early-stage startups, up to ₹10L seed funding.
WE-Engage SPARK Cohort 3
Accelerator for women-led startups with validated MVP and early traction/revenue in India.
EMERGE Pre-Incubation Program 2026
Pre-incubation for ideation-stage founders to build prototypes
AI-Based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Innovation Challenge
Up to ₹2Cr govt contract for DPIIT-recognised AI/ECD innovators.
Startup Exploration Program 2026 - IIT Mandi Catalyst
3-month exploration program for prototype-stage innovators