Sc grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India

L'Oréal Green Sciences Incubator 2026

L'Oréal Research & Innovation, Hello Tomorrow

Incubation for deep-tech, biotech, and green chemistry startups in cosmetics/beauty.

Deadline: May 6, 2026

Nasscom Deeptech Club Launchpad Incubation Program

Nasscom

Deadline: December 31, 2026

Virtual incubation for TRL 5+ deeptech startups in India

Agri-Tech Grant Scheme

Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business, Government of Tamil Nadu

agri-techtamil-nadugovernment-grantagriculturestartup-tnstate-fundingIdea Stage+4 more

₹10 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs

Tamil Nadu SC/ST Startup Fund (Equity Fund) by StartupTN

StartupTN

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Up to 3 months free Notion Business + Notion AI

BCDD Funding Support Scheme at Kerala Startup Mission

Kerala Startup Mission, Backward Classes Development Department (BCDD)

bcddksumkeralaobcoecidea grantproductisation grant+5 more

Upto: ₹10 Lakhs

IMPunjab Accelerator Cohort 3 - Innovation Mission Punjab

Innovation Mission Punjab

accelerator

Punjab-based DPIIT startups with pilot/revenue traction

Vision 2 Venture – Incubation Program by Incubation Centre IIT Patna

Incubation Centre IIT Patna

Incubation for DPIIT-recognized Life Sciences & Biotech startups.

AI Summer Residency by IIMA Ventures

IIMA Ventures, Krishnamurthy Tandon School of Artificial Intelligence, IIM Ahmedabad

4–6 week AI residency for STEM undergraduates at IIM Ahmedabad.

MAGIC Seed Fund Support Scheme

Marathwada Accelerator for Growth & Incubation Council (MAGIC)

Seed fund for Maharashtra startups from PoC to commercialization.

NASSCOM CoE – IoT & AI Gurugram Incubation Program

NASSCOM CoE – IoT & AI, Gurugram

Zero equity subsidized incubation for tech startups in Haryana.

Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) For Startups

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)

Govt seed grant up to ₹20L + ₹50L debt for DPIIT-recognised Indian tech startups. Rolling applications

₹20 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs

Next Bharat Residency Program

Next Bharat Ventures IFSC Private Limited

accelerator

Equity funding and mentorship for revenue-generating impact ventures in India's rural and informal economies.

Upto: ₹5 Cr

RKVY-RAFTAAR Agritech Startup Scheme

Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology (FIRST), IIT Kanpur

Up to ₹25L for Indian agritech private limited startups.

Deadline: March 20, 2026

₹5 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs

iDEX DISC 12 (Re-Open) – IAF

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

contest

Up to ₹1.5 crore for IAF helicopter glide path landing system.

Deadline: March 9, 2026

Upto: ₹1.5 Cr

BOSCH–BMU Innovation Challenge Cohort 2

BOSCH and BML Munjal University

contest

Sustainable mobility innovation challenge.

Deadline: March 5, 2026

DST–NIDHI Seed Support Scheme (SSS) at IIMK LIVE

IIMK LIVE

nidhiseed fundingiimk livedstincubationearly stageindia+4 more

Deadline: February 25, 2026

Upto: ₹1 Cr

WE-Escalate Women in Life Sciences Acceleration Program

Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC), K-tech, Startup Karnataka

accelerator

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Deadline: February 16, 2026

Bosch-BMU Innovation Challenge

Bosch, ACIC-BMU Foundation

boschbmuacic-bmusustainable mobilityevprototypingroad safety+4 more

Deadline: February 15, 2026

Upto: ₹10 Lakhs

Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Startup Scheme

Maharashtra State Innovation Society, Government of Maharashtra

women foundersmaharashtrastate grantdpiitinnovationentrepreneurshipPrototype Stage+3 more

Deadline: February 15, 2026

₹1 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs

IFCI Scheme for Scheduled Tribe Innovators

IFCI Venture, IIT Mandi Catalyst

ifcischeduled tribest innovatorsequity fundingincubationiit mandiearly stage+3 more

Deadline: February 12, 2026

Upto: ₹30 Lakhs