Karnataka grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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AVINYA AI Accelerator – Cohort 2 by ACSEL Technology Forum
ACSEL Technology Forum
accelerator4-month AI accelerator in Karnataka for early-stage startups, up to ₹10L seed funding.
₹10 Lakhs - ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreELEVATE NXT 2026 Deeptech Grant-in-Aid Program
Department of Electronics, IT, BT
grantelevatekarnatakadeeptechgrant-in-aidleapaiiot+9 more
Deadline: February 24, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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WE-Escalate Women in Life Sciences Acceleration Program
Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC), K-tech, Startup Karnataka
acceleratorwomen-ledlife sciencesacceleration programkarnataka startupsbioinnovationhealthtechagritech+5 more
Deadline: February 16, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreKarnataka Acceleration Network (KAN) Cohort 2 at DERBI Foundation
Government of Karnataka, DERBI Foundation
acceleratorkankarnatakaacceleratorstartupgrowth stagementorshipMVP Stage+2 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreIIITB COMET Foundation 5G Startup Incubation Program
IIITB COMET Foundation
incubation5gtelecommunicationdeeptechiotiiotsmart citiesiiitb+7 more
Deadline: January 2, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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MeitY GENESIS EiR Program at Deshpande Startups
Deshpande Startups
grantmeitygenesiseirdeshpande startupsgovernmenttechnologyearly stage+3 more
Deadline: October 25, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY GENESIS EIR Cohort-2 at Amrita Technology Business Incubator
Amrita Technology Business Incubator
grantmeitygenesiseiramrita tbitechnologydeeptechict+7 more
Deadline: October 9, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY GENESIS EiR Program at MUTBI Manipal
Manipal Universal Technology Business Incubator (MUTBI Manipal)
grantmeitygenesiseirmutbimanipalgovernmenttechnology+5 more
Deadline: October 7, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreELEVATE 2025 Challenge (Grant-in-Aid) by Startup Karnataka
Startup Karnataka, Government of Karnataka
grantelevatekarnatakastartup karnatakaidea2pocbangaloreideaproof of concept+1 more
Deadline: September 17, 2025
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreNIDHI PRAYAS Program at DERBI Foundation
DERBI Foundation
grantnidhi prayasderbiprototypinghardwarekarnatakamed techearly Stage
Deadline: August 15, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreKarnataka Grassroot Innovation Programme
Department of E, IT & Bt, Karnataka
grantkarnatakarural solutionsearly Stage
Deadline: August 14, 2025
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
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