Research grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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O'Shaughnessy Fellowships & Grants
O'Shaughnessy Ventures (OSV)
grantosvfellowshipgrantequity-freeglobalresearcherscreatives+8 more
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Upto: ₹90 Lakhs
Learn MoreL'Oréal Green Sciences Incubator 2026
L'Oréal Research & Innovation, Hello Tomorrow
incubationIncubation for deep-tech, biotech, and green chemistry startups in cosmetics/beauty.
Deadline: May 6, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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DBDIC Incubation Cohort 2026
Dr. Bansi Dhar Incubation Centre (DBDIC)
incubationIncubation for deeptech, climate-tech & biotech startups across all stages
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreBIRAC–RDI Fund – Research, Development & Innovation Fund
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
fundingDeep-tech biotech co-investment fund for TRL 4+ Indian entities.
Deadline: March 31, 2026
₹5 Cr - ₹200 Cr
Learn MoreWadhwani Innovation Network CoE Call for Proposals 2026
Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN) Centre of Excellence, IIT Hyderabad
grantUp to ₹1Cr for TRL-4+ deeptech startups with IIT Hyderabad collaboration
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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RKVY-RAFTAAR Agritech Startup Scheme
Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology (FIRST), IIT Kanpur
grantUp to ₹25L for Indian agritech private limited startups.
Deadline: March 20, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
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
Learn MoreGCI-BIRAC Vaginal Health Formulation Innovation Grant
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
grantbiracgcigrand challengeswomen's healthhealthcareformulation sciencesocial impact+5 more
Deadline: December 16, 2025
Upto: ₹2.2 Cr
Learn MoreInnovation Voucher Program (IVP) by EDII-TN
EDII TN
granttamil nadudeeptechresearchmsmestate governmentivpIdea Stage+2 more
Deadline: December 10, 2025
₹3 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs
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Samsung Research Open Innovation Challenge by StartupTN
Samsung Research
grantsamsung researchstartuptnopen innovationno equityaixrhealth+7 more
Deadline: November 15, 2025
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreIndia-Sweden Collaborative Industrial R&D Programme
Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India
grantswedencollaborative r&ddstindustrial researchgreen transitionsteelcement+1 more
Deadline: November 14, 2025
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
Learn MorePromotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech sector (PRIP)
Department of Pharmaceuticals
fundingprippharmamedtechmsmehealthcarer&dinnovation+5 more
Deadline: November 10, 2025
₹10 Lakhs - ₹5 Cr
Learn MoreMAHA MedTech Mission: Product Development and Commercialization Funding
Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
grantmedtechhealthcareanrficmrgates foundationproduct developmentcommercialization+8 more
Deadline: November 7, 2025
₹5 Cr - ₹50 Cr
Learn MoreMeitY GENESIS EiR Program at FiiRE Goa
Forum for Innovation Incubation Research & Entrepreneurship Goa
grantmeitygenesiseirfiiregoagovernmenttechnology+4 more
Deadline: October 25, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreS&T-PRISM (Promotion of Research and Innovation in Startups and MSMEs in Mining, Mineral Processing, Metallurgy and Recycling Sector)
Ministry of Mines, Government of India
grantministry of minesst-prismminingmineralsmetallurgyrecyclingmsme+5 more
Upto: ₹2 Cr
Learn MoreDSIR - Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs (PRISM)
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)
grantdsirprismscience and technologyinnovationindividual innovatorstartupmsme+5 more
₹2 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreBIRAC - Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) Scheme
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
grantbiracbigbiotechnology ignition grantproof of conceptearly Stage
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreSocial Innovation Programme for Products: Affordable & Relevant to Societal Health (SPARSH)
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
grantbiracsparshsocial innovationbiotechnologyhealthcareagri-techfellowship+2 more
From: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreGrant for Research & Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT)
National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)
grantgreatnttmtextilestechnical textilesinnovationprototypecommercialization+1 more
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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