Top 2026 Growth / PMF stage grants and funding programs for startups in Uttar Pradesh
Blockchain India Challenge - MeitY & C-DAC
National blockchain and Web3 startup challenge for citizen-centric solutions
iDEX Open Challenge
Up to ₹1.5 crore grant for defence & aerospace innovators.
ISB I-Venture Investment Readiness Accelerator (IRA) 2.0
Sector-agnostic accelerator for MVP to growth startups raising Seed–Series A.
BIRAC–RDI Fund – Research, Development & Innovation Fund
Deep-tech biotech co-investment fund for TRL 4+ Indian entities.
Wadhwani Innovation Network CoE Call for Proposals 2026
Up to ₹1Cr for TRL-4+ deeptech startups with IIT Hyderabad collaboration
IHFC–India Accelerator MedTech Impact Call 2026
Up to ₹5Cr for medtech & healthcare startups with scalable solutions
O'Shaughnessy Fellowships & Grants
ADITI 4.0 Challenge Grant Program - iDEX
Defence deeptech grant up to ₹25 Cr for startups solving military challenges.
C-CAMP Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN) Centre of Excellence Non-Dilutive Funding Program
AI and Technology Solutions for Women’s Livelihoods
Impact Orbit – Skilling & Livelihood Innovations Program
Circular Bharat Accelerator
Circular economy accelerator with pilot grants for TRL 5+ startups.
Vidhai Vaanam Accelerator Program Series 2
12-week hybrid accelerator for early-stage sector-agnostic startup
The Pitch by Deel 2026 - Deel
Global seed-stage competition for startups under $5M raised
Vision 2 Venture – Incubation Program by Incubation Centre IIT Patna
Incubation for DPIIT-recognized Life Sciences & Biotech startups.
Techtonic: Innovations for Sustainability – Social Alpha
Up to ₹60L support for sustainability startups in energy, materials and resources.
Maruti Suzuki Accelerator - Maruti Suzuki Innovation
Mobility and automotive tech accelerator with funded PoC by Maruti Suzuki
AgriTech Acceleration Program 2026
₹1 lakh grant accelerator for AgriTech startups expanding in Uttar Pradesh
NXP India Tech Startup Challenge 2026 - NXP Semiconductors
Deeptech challenge for Indian semiconductor, AI, robotics and EV startups
Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) India 2026 by UK Government
STPI EmTek Call for Proposal 7.0 - STPI EmTek CoE Bhubaneswar
Industry 4.0 startup incubation and support program by STPI EmTek CoE