Top 2026 Scaling stage grants and funding programs for startups in Delhi

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Blockchain India Challenge - MeitY & C-DAC

active
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
contest

National blockchain and Web3 startup challenge for citizen-centric solutions

Deadline: March 27, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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iDEX Open Challenge

active
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contest

Up to ₹1.5 crore grant for defence & aerospace innovators.

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
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ISB I-Venture Investment Readiness Accelerator (IRA) 2.0

active
ISB I-Venture
accelerator

Sector-agnostic accelerator for MVP to growth startups raising Seed–Series A.

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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BIRAC–RDI Fund – Research, Development & Innovation Fund

active
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
funding

Deep-tech biotech co-investment fund for TRL 4+ Indian entities.

Deadline: March 31, 2026
₹5 Cr - ₹200 Cr
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IHFC–India Accelerator MedTech Impact Call 2026

active
IHFC, IIT Delhi & India Accelerator
funding

Up to ₹5Cr for medtech & healthcare startups with scalable solutions

Deadline: April 8, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Cr
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O'Shaughnessy Fellowships & Grants

active
O'Shaughnessy Ventures (OSV)
grant
osvfellowshipgrantequity-freeglobalresearcherscreatives+8 more
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Upto: ₹90 Lakhs
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ADITI 4.0 Challenge Grant Program - iDEX

active
Defence Innovation Organisation
grant

Defence deeptech grant up to ₹25 Cr for startups solving military challenges.

Deadline: May 4, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Cr
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Impact Orbit – Skilling & Livelihood Innovations Program

active
NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore and Capgemini
incubation
nsrcelcapgeminiskillinglivelihoodssocial impactyouth employmentrural income+7 more
Upto: ₹12.5 Lakhs
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Vision 2 Venture – Incubation Program by Incubation Centre IIT Patna

active
Incubation Centre IIT Patna
incubation

Incubation for DPIIT-recognized Life Sciences & Biotech startups.

Amount Not Specified
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Techtonic: Innovations for Sustainability – Social Alpha

active
Social Alpha
grant

Up to ₹60L support for sustainability startups in energy, materials and resources.

₹30 Lakhs - ₹60 Lakhs
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NXP India Tech Startup Challenge 2026 - NXP Semiconductors

inactive
NXP Semiconductors
contest

Deeptech challenge for Indian semiconductor, AI, robotics and EV startups

Deadline: March 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) India 2026 by UK Government

inactive
UK Government
accelerator
climate financeenergy transitionelectric mobilitysustainable coolinguk governmentinvestment readinessEarly Revenue Stage+2 more
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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STPI EmTek Call for Proposal 7.0 - STPI EmTek CoE Bhubaneswar

inactive
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
incubation

Industry 4.0 startup incubation and support program by STPI EmTek CoE

Deadline: March 11, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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iDEX Prime Re Open

inactive
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contest

Up to ₹10 crore for IAF deep-tech defence challenges.

Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Cr
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iDEX DISC 12 (Re-Open) – IAF

inactive
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
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Venture Challenge 9.0

inactive
Atal Incubation Centre - Shiv Nadar University
incubation
aicshiv nadar universityventure challengeincubationseed fundingagritechev mobility+9 more
Deadline: March 7, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹1 Cr
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Arabian Accelerator Program

inactive
India Accelerator, National Technology Development Program (NTDP)
accelerator
acceleratorsaudi arabiaindia acceleratorntpdcross-borderaideeptech+6 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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ELEVATE NXT 2026 Deeptech Grant-in-Aid Program

inactive
Department of Electronics, IT, BT
grant
elevatekarnatakadeeptechgrant-in-aidleapaiiot+9 more
Deadline: February 24, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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Y Combinator Spring 2026 Batch Accelerator Program

inactive
Y Combinator
accelerator
y combinatoracceleratorstartup fundingglobal acceleratorearly stageventure capitalall Stage
Deadline: February 9, 2026
Upto: ₹4.5 Cr
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FITT–Circulus Initiative at FITT, IIT Delhi

inactive
Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) IIT Delhi
funding
climate-techcleantechcircular-economydeeptechfittiit-delhicirculus-capital+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹8 Cr
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Roche Drishti HealthTech Challenge by Roche India

inactive
Roche Products
funding
healthtechretinal careaidigital healthrochestartup indiadpiit+6 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹35 Lakhs
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