20 Startup Grants and Seed Funds Closing This Week (29 June-30 June)
20 startup grants, seed funds, incubation programs, and competitions close between June 29-30, 2026. Programs range from agri-incubation grants at IIT Kharagpur to global hackathons and the ₹40Cr Bharat Ke Super Founders reality series.
20 startup grants, seed funds, incubation programs, and competitions are closing between 29 June and 30 June 2026. These opportunities range from government-backed agri-incubation grants to global deep-tech hackathons and reality-series funding.
The opportunities include grants and incubation from AFBIC IIT Kharagpur (AOP, AIP, SOP), IIMK LIVE (WeaveX), Incubein Foundation, SAMRIDH Impact Solutions, NaaViC (ICAR-NIVEDI), IIMV FIELD (Naaripreneur), Samsung R&D, DBT-BIRAC, and competitions from XLRI, Gappy AI, ConnectsBlue, Amazon, UiPath, Rusk Media, Enterprise Singapore, Sphere Hive, ACT House, and others.
At a Glance
H0: Hack the Zero Stack with Vercel v0 and AWS Databases (Amazon) Closes 29 June
This global online hackathon challenges participants to build applications using Vercel v0 and AWS Databases. The total prize pool is $80,000 (approx. ₹72 lakh), awarded to winning projects. Open to developers, designers, and teams worldwide. Submissions close on 29 June 2026 via Devpost.
UiPath AgentHack (UiPath) Closes 29 June
UiPath AgentHack is a global hackathon to build AI agents using the UiPath platform. The prize pool is $50,000 (approx. ₹45 lakh). Open to individuals and teams globally. Submissions due 29 June 2026 via Devpost.
Ship to Get Hired - Gappy AI Hackathon (Gappy AI) Closes 29 June
Participants build a working agentic app using Lemma SDK. No deep coding required. The winner receives ₹1 lakh. Submissions (project + writeup + demo) due 29 June 2026.
ReEnvision 2026 - Digital Horizon Case Study Competition (XLRI) Closes 29 June
A case study competition on Digital Transformation, part of ReEnvision conclave at XLRI Jamshedpur. Open to students in teams of 1-3. Prizes up to ₹30,000. Submissions via Unstop by 29 June.
Your idea vs 1,000 other marketers (ConnectsBlue) Closes 29 June
Online marketing idea competition hosted on Devpost. Prize pool of ₹10,000. Open to individuals and teams. Submissions due 29 June 2026.
Bharat Ke Super Founders — Season 2 (Rusk Media) Closes 30 June
India's entrepreneurial reality series streaming on Amazon MX Player. Revenue-generating founders pitch to investor 'Tycoons' for equity, venture debt, and revenue-based financing from a ₹100 Cr+ pool. Season 2 casting closes 30 June 2026.
SLINGSHOT 2026 Deep Tech Startup Pitching Competition (Enterprise Singapore) Closes 30 June
Asia's leading deep tech pitching competition at SWITCH 2026. Grand prize S$400,000 (≈₹2.97 crore). Open to global deep tech startups. Submissions close 30 June.
SAMRIDH Impact Accelerator Program 2026 (SAMRIDH Impact Solutions) Closes 30 June
Backs early-to-mid-stage healthcare and climate-tech startups with up to ₹1 crore in financial support (grant, debt, or equity). Focus on measurable impact. Applications close 30 June.
WeaveX Textile Incubation Program – IIM Kozhikode Live (IIMK LIVE) Closes 30 June
Sector-focused incubation for textile startups across the value chain. Selected startups receive up to ₹50 lakh grant, mentorship, and industry connects. 10 companies selected per year. Deadline 30 June.
Samsung Mobile Advance 2026 — SRI-B & SRI-N (Samsung R&D) Closes 30 June
Samsung's global startup incubation program. Selected startups receive up to $50,000 (≈₹45 lakh) grant for PoC development, zero equity. 6-month incubation with Samsung R&D teams. Applications due 30 June.
AFBIC IIT Kharagpur Agri Incubation Programs (AOP, AIP, SOP) Close 30 June
Three programs under the Agri-Food Business Incubation Centre (AFBIC) at IIT Kharagpur, supported by RKVY-RAFTAAR (Ministry of Agriculture). All require ventures originating from West Bengal.
- AOP (Agripreneurship Orientation Programme): For idea- and prototype-stage agripreneurs. Grant up to ₹5 lakh. Non-dilutive.
- AIP (Agri-Startup Incubation Programme): For startups with MVP or beyond. Grant up to ₹25 lakh. Includes mentorship and 15-day on-campus workshop.
- SOP (Student Orientation Programme): For student innovators. Grant up to ₹4 lakh. Technical and business mentoring.
Applications for all three close 30 June 2026.
Incubein Foundation (RTMNU BIC) — Call for Applications (Incubein Foundation) Closes 30 June
Business incubation centre of RTMNU Nagpur. Offers up to ₹10 lakh grant per startup, mentorship, lab access, and networking. Open to early-stage startups in HealthTech, AgriTech, CleanTech, EdTech. Deadline 30 June.
Naaripreneur for Her Program Cohort 2 – IIMV FIELD (IIMV FIELD) Closes 30 June
11-month incubation program for women-led ventures. Supported by NBCC India Ltd. Up to 75 entrepreneurs selected. Grant up to ₹5 lakh. Open to idea-stage ventures. Applications close 30 June.
NUZEN Agri-Startup Grant for Student Innovators (NaaViC, ICAR-NIVEDI) Closes 30 June
Grant-in-aid up to ₹4 lakh for student entrepreneurs with ideas in agriculture and allied sectors. Non-dilutive. Prototype development support. Deadline 30 June.
DBT-BIRAC Joint Call on Bio AI for High Performance Biomanufacturing (DBT) Closes 30 June
Joint call under BioE3 policy to establish Bio-AI Hubs. Funding varies. Open to startups and SMEs as spokes in PPP mode. Submissions due 30 June.
Brainwave (ACT House) Closes 30 June
Virtual hackathon with $1,000 prize pool (≈₹90,000). Themes include AR/VR, blockchain, and communication. Open globally. Submissions via Devpost by 30 June.
Creator Colosseum Startup Competition (Unspecified) Closes 30 June
Online startup competition for student founders. Prize pool $575 (≈₹51,750). Open to student founders globally. Submissions due 30 June.
Hack[AI]thon 2.0 (Sphere Hive) Closes 30 June
National-level AI hackathon focused on Data-Centric AI. Prize pool ₹35,000. Open to students and innovators. Submissions due 30 June.
Before Applying
Several programs have specific eligibility constraints. The AFBIC IIT Kharagpur programs (AOP, AIP, SOP) require ventures from West Bengal. Naaripreneur for Her is restricted to women-led ventures. DBT-BIRAC call targets startups working in Bio-AI. Samsung Mobile Advance seeks deep-tech startups ready for PoC. Bharat Ke Super Founders is for revenue-generating founders. Check each program page for full criteria.
All programs close on either 29 or 30 June 2026, meaning applications must be submitted within 24-48 hours. Missed deadlines for annual programs like AFBIC cohorts or SLINGSHOT could mean waiting up to a year for the next cycle. Hackathons like H0 and UiPath have fixed closing dates and no rolling submissions.
