Startup grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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EMERGE Pre-Incubation Program 2026
AIC-Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum
incubationPre-incubation for ideation-stage founders to build prototypes
Deadline: March 30, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreMANAGE FISHub Incubation Program 2026 Cohort II - MANAGE Fisheries Innovation
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)
incubationAquaculture and fisheries incubation program for startups and aquapreneurs
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Startup Agribusiness Incubation Program (SAIP) Cohort 15
MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
incubationGrant up to ₹25L for DPIIT agri startups with MVP
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MoreInnovate for Impact Challenge 2026
World Food Prize Foundation
grantagtechagriculturesustainabilityglobal challengestartup competitionfood securityIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Upto: ₹45 Lakhs
Learn MoreDST 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
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Y Combinator Summer 2026 Batch Accelerator
Y Combinator
acceleratorGlobal accelerator for early-stage startups with funding and mentorship
Deadline: May 4, 2026
Upto: ₹4.5 Cr
Learn MoreDefence India Startup Challenge 14 (DISC 14) - Defence Innovation Organisation
Defence Innovation Organisation
grantDefence challenge for startups/MSMEs solving 82 military problem statements
Deadline: May 4, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
Learn MoreTN Space Tech Fund by StartupTN
StartupTN
fundingspace techstartuptndeeptechtamil nadumatching grantequity fundsatellite technology+3 more
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreAgri-Tech Grant Scheme
Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business, Government of Tamil Nadu
grantagri-techtamil-nadugovernment-grantagriculturestartup-tnstate-fundingIdea Stage+4 more
₹10 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MoreTamil Nadu SC/ST Startup Fund (Equity Fund) by StartupTN
StartupTN
fundingscsttamil naduequity fundinginclusive entrepreneurshipstartuptnMVP StageEarly Revenue Stage+2 more
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreBCDD Funding Support Scheme at Kerala Startup Mission
Kerala Startup Mission, Backward Classes Development Department (BCDD)
grantbcddksumkeralaobcoecidea grantproductisation grant+5 more
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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ACE $100k High-Touch AI Accelerator by Invention Engine
Invention Engine
acceleratoraideeptechacceleratorseed fundinghigh-touchglobal startupsPrototype Stage+2 more
Upto: ₹90 Lakhs
Learn MoreBharat Startup Grand Challenge (BSGC) 2026
MASA Forum, Startup India
grantdpiitstartup indianational challengegrantsinnovationsocial impactmanufacturing+6 more
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreThe Pitch by Deel 2026 - Deel
Deel
contestGlobal seed-stage competition for startups under $5M raised
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreIMPunjab Accelerator Cohort 3 - Innovation Mission Punjab
Innovation Mission Punjab
acceleratorPunjab-based DPIIT startups with pilot/revenue traction
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreNEEV Startup Kickstart Program – Pre-Incubation Cohort 2026
IKN Innovation Foundation, IMI Kolkata
incubationPre-incubation for early-stage & student founders, limited cohort.
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreStartup Srujan Seed Support (S4) – Cohort 3
Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub (i-Hub)
grant₹2.5–10 lakh grant for Gujarat student innovators under 35.
₹2.5 Lakhs - ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreHonda Innovation Challenge 1.0 - Honda & T-Hub
T-Hub
acceleratorMobility deeptech challenge with paid PoC and up to ₹10L funding
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreStartup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
grantUp to ₹50L for DPIIT-recognized startups incorporated within 2 years.
₹20 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
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
Learn MoreNXP India Tech Startup Challenge 2026 - NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors
contestDeeptech challenge for Indian semiconductor, AI, robotics and EV startups
Deadline: March 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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