Seed funding 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
ACIC VGU Foundation
fundingSeed funding up to ₹50L for tech startups incubated at ACIC VGU
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreACE $100k High-Touch AI Accelerator by Invention Engine
Invention Engine
acceleratoraideeptechacceleratorseed fundinghigh-touchglobal startupsPrototype Stage+2 more
Upto: ₹90 Lakhs
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Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) For Startups
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
grantGovt seed grant up to ₹20L + ₹50L debt for DPIIT-recognised Indian tech startups. Rolling applications
₹20 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreISB I-Venture Investment Readiness Accelerator (IRA) 2.0
ISB I-Venture
acceleratorSector-agnostic accelerator for MVP to growth startups raising Seed–Series A.
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreRKVY-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
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Venture Challenge 9.0
Atal Incubation Centre - Shiv Nadar University
incubationaicshiv nadar universityventure challengeincubationseed fundingagritechev mobility+9 more
Deadline: March 7, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹1 Cr
Learn MorePayU inFINity 3.0 Fintech Accelerator
PayU
acceleratorZero-equity fintech accelerator for MVP-stage startups raising Seed–Series A.
Deadline: March 6, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreDST–NIDHI Seed Support Scheme (SSS) at IIMK LIVE
IIMK LIVE
fundingnidhiseed fundingiimk livedstincubationearly stageindia+4 more
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
Learn MoreMSInS-Bhau Seed Fund 2026
COEP’s Bhau Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership
fundingSeed funding up to ₹9 lakhs for tech startups in healthcare, EV, IoT, cyber security and energy.
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Upto: ₹9 Lakhs
Learn MoreEarly-Stage Startup Funding Program at Titan Capital
Titan Capital
fundingtitan capitalseed fundingpre-seedearly-stageventure capitalprivate fundingIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreV-FUND 6.0 – Women 2026 Accelerator Program
VELS Innovation Council, StartupTN
acceleratorv-fundwomen entrepreneursvels innovation councilacceleratorseed fundingtamil naduIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Lakhs
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Sustainovation Challenge 2.0 at AIC RAISE
AIC RAISE, Startup India
incubationclimate techclean energycircular economysustainabilityaic raisedpiitincubation+4 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MorePropelX 2.0 Startup Funding Program at IIT Ropar TBIF
IIT Ropar – Technology Business Incubator Foundation
incubationpropelxiit ropartbifseed fundingincubationearly stagedeeptech+3 more
Deadline: February 14, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Lakhs
Learn MoreNIDHI Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP)
IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre, DST - NIDHI
fundingnidhidstdeeptechseed fundingiim lucknowincubationequity funding+3 more
Deadline: February 12, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MoreAvinya Ventures Pitch Day
Avinya Ventures, T-Hub
fundingventure capitalpitch dayseed fundingseries adeeptechclimate techai+4 more
Deadline: February 10, 2026
₹4.5 Cr - ₹9 Cr
Learn MoreDST NIDHI i-TBI Ignition Grant 2.0 at CSVTU-FORTE
CSVTU Foundation for Rural Technology and Entrepreneurship
grantdstnidhiitbiignition grantseed fundingenergydigital tech+8 more
Deadline: February 7, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreANKUR - Seed Stage Program at ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
grantrkvv-raftaarr-abiicar-circotmaharashtragoaseed fundingmvp+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MoreStartup Cohort 2026 at NETRARIT Foundation – TBI
NETRARIT Foundation – Technology Business Incubator
grantincubationseed fundingstartup cohortinnovationearly stagetechnologyIdea Stage+2 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreTANSEED 8.0 by StartupTN
StartupTN
fundingtamil nadustate grantseed fundingequitywomen ledgreen techrural impact+4 more
Deadline: January 30, 2026
₹10 Lakhs - ₹15 Lakhs
Learn MoreAgri YOCH Agripreneurship Orientation Program
ANGRAU Agri Innovations and Entrepreneurship Development Foundation
grantagricultureagripreneurshippre-seed fundingrkvv-raftaarangrauincubationandhra pradesh+2 more
Deadline: January 17, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreAgri INVO Startup Agri-Business Incubation Program
ANGRAU Agri Innovations and Entrepreneurship Development Foundation
fundingagricultureagritechseed fundingrkvv-raftaarangrauincubationmvp stage+3 more
Deadline: January 17, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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