Top 2026 Prototype stage grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India

Investment platform and accelerator contest for student-led AI startups.

Nationwide challenge by Thermo Fisher for early-stage and growth-stage biotech startups registered with DPIIT.

Global competition for sustainable fashion innovations by designers and startups, offering seed funding and mentorship.

Incubation program for startups in energy, EVs, semiconductors, IoT, AI/ML, and cybersecurity.

Equity-free accelerator for AI-first startups in India, Seed to Series A.

Deep tech accelerator for startups in Tier 2/3 cities of Tamil Nadu (TRL 3+).

Deployment-driven innovation challenge for alternate energy solutions across Andhra Pradesh, open nationwide.

Incubation for Indian healthcare startups with mentorship, hospital access, and investor connects.

3-week acceleration track for DPIIT-recognised women-led DeepTech startups (under 2 years).

Incubation program for early-stage agri-startups and individuals with ideas/prototypes in India.

Innovation grant program by JSW MG Motor India for mobility solutions, open to all stages and tech areas.

Global accelerator for early-stage startups with funding and mentorship

Global co-innovation program for hardware, semiconductor, and embedded software startups.

Joint India-Finland R&D grant for sustainable energy, digital tech, and microelectronics projects.

Incubation for deeptech, climate-tech & biotech startups across all stages

Grant up to ₹7 lakhs for manufacturing MSMEs/startups in Tamil Nadu.

Incubation for DPIIT-recognized Life Sciences & Biotech startups.

Accelerator for women-led startups with validated MVP and early traction/revenue in India.

AI-enabled accelerator for pre-seed/seed tech-enabled startups, $25K+ investment.

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