15 Startup Grants and Seed Funds Closing This Week (3-10 Aug)
Fifteen startup grants, seed funds, incubation programs, and competitions have deadlines between 3 and 10 August 2026. Programs include NIDHI i-TBI, AIC T-Hub Healthcare, and CITIL Innovation Grant, with funding up to ₹10 lakh.
Fifteen startup grants, seed funds, incubation programs, and competitions close between 3 and 10 August 2026. They range from government-backed research grants to student hackathons and accelerator cohorts.
The opportunities include the BRBNMPL-Venture Center CSR Collaboration Grant, NIDHI i-TBI Ignition Grant from INIF, AIC T-Hub Healthcare Program Cohort 6, CITIL Innovation Grant 2026, and competitions from Paritok, InteractUp, BVRIT, AlgoBharat, Labor Mobility Partnerships, Vingo, IIT ISM, Devengers, Sofzenix, and the Founder Institute.
At a Glance
| Program | Type | Deadline | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRBNMPL-Venture Center CSR Collaboration Grant | Grant | 3 Aug | Up to ₹5L |
| Founder Institute Hyderabad Accelerator | Incubation | 4 Aug | Varies |
| NIDHI i-TBI Ignition Grant - INIF | Grant | 5 Aug | Up to ₹10L |
| Cross-Border Jobs Competition | Competition | 5 Aug | Up to ₹8.3L |
| SNAPSURROUND 2026 Phase 2 | Competition | 5 Aug | Up to ₹1.5L |
| Build with Paritok: The Token-Efficiency Hackathon | Competition | 5 Aug | Up to ₹57,960 |
| DEMUX 3.0 (BVRIT) | Competition | 5 Aug | Up to ₹50,000 |
| DEMUX 3.0 (BVRIT-N) | Competition | 5 Aug | Up to ₹50,000 |
| AlgoVerse'26 | Competition | 5 Aug | Up to ₹46,000 |
| The Vingo Campus Strategy Challenge '26 | Competition | 5 Aug | Up to ₹30,000 |
| International Hackathon Competition 2026 | Competition | 6 Aug | Up to ₹8L |
| HackDevengers 1.0 | Competition | 6 Aug | Up to ₹27,600 |
| VentureX | Competition | 6 Aug | Up to ₹25,000 |
| AIC T-Hub Healthcare Program Cohort 6 | Incubation | 10 Aug | Varies |
| CITIL Innovation Grant 2026 | Grant | 10 Aug | Up to ₹2L |
BRBNMPL-Venture Center CSR Collaboration Grant (Venture Center) Closes 3 August
The BRBNMPL-Venture Center CSR Collaboration Grant supports science-based startups with up to ₹5 lakh and incubation support from Venture Center. The funding comes from BRBNMPL's CSR activities and targets technologies that address socio-economic challenges. Applicants must be entrepreneurs associated with Venture Center, which is recognized by DST-NSTEDB and DBT-BIRAC. The program promotes modern technology development for social impact.
Founder Institute Hyderabad Accelerator (Founder Institute) Closes 4 August
The Founder Institute Hyderabad Accelerator is an 11-week company-building program run with IIIT Hyderabad and CIE. It uses a structured methodology to move founders from idea to fundable startup, with weekly deliverables and feedback from mentors. Participants get office hours and access to Hyderabad's startup ecosystem. The program is designed for early-stage entrepreneurs ready to build quickly.
NIDHI i-TBI Ignition Grant - INIF (INIF) Closes 5 August
The NIDHI i-TBI Ignition Grant - INIF provides up to ₹10 lakh to early-stage technology startups, with support from the Department of Science and Technology. INIF offers structured incubation, mentoring, and resources for validation and prototyping. The grant is open to deep-tech ventures across multiple domains and aims to bridge the gap between concept and market entry.
Cross-Border Jobs Competition (Labor Mobility Partnerships) Closes 5 August
The Cross-Border Jobs Competition from Labor Mobility Partnerships invites startups building platforms for safer, fairer labor mobility in South and Southeast Asia. Selected ventures can receive up to ₹8.3 lakh. The competition focuses on services that help workers move, connect, and thrive across borders, addressing a region that supplies a large share of global migrant workers.
SNAPSURROUND 2026 Phase 2 (InteractUp) Closes 5 August
The SNAPSURROUND 2026 Phase 2 is an online visual intelligence case challenge by InteractUp. Participants capture and organise images from daily surroundings across predefined categories. It is open to students and professionals in India, with teams of 1-2 allowed. The total prize pool is up to ₹1.5 lakh.
Build with Paritok: The Token-Efficiency Hackathon (Paritok) Closes 5 August
The Build with Paritok: The Token-Efficiency Hackathon is a virtual competition on Devpost focused on token efficiency in AI/ML workflows, productivity tools, or creative projects. It is open to developers, AI/ML engineers, and students worldwide; Indian teams are eligible. The winner gets up to ₹57,960.
DEMUX 3.0 (BVRIT & BVRIT-N) Closes 5 August
DEMUX 3.0 from B V Raju Institute of Technology and DEMUX 3.0 from BV Raju Institute of Technology, Narsapur are national hackathons for engineering students and early-career developers. Both offer ₹50,000 in prizes and run online. The BVRIT edition features six tracks and encourages AI tool use. The BVRIT-N edition is a 24-hour sprint for teams of 2-3. The BVRIT edition requires B.Tech students; the BVRIT-N edition is open to students and early-career developers.
AlgoVerse'26 (Bharati Vidyapeeth) Closes 5 August
The AlgoVerse'26 is a hybrid Algorand hackathon by Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Pune, with the AlgoBharat team. It focuses on Agentic Payments (x402) and includes seven problem statements. Participants build working x402 endpoints and demonstrate payment flows. The competition is open to students from any college, with inter-college teams welcome. Prizes total ₹46,000.
The Vingo Campus Strategy Challenge '26 (Vingo) Closes 5 August
The Vingo Campus Strategy Challenge '26 is a national case competition for students. Participants solve real business problems in strategy, product, growth, and marketing, based on decisions facing Vingo. Winning recommendations may influence the company's actual plans. The prize pool is ₹30,000.
International Hackathon Competition 2026 (Sofzenix) Closes 6 August
The International Hackathon Competition 2026 is an online, three-round hackathon by Sofzenix IT Solution LLP. Participants build AI, web, or mobile solutions under an open innovation theme. The prize pool exceeds ₹8 lakh, with internships and certificates for all participants. Teams of 1-4 can register.
HackDevengers 1.0 (Devengers) Closes 6 August
HackDevengers 1.0 is an 8-hour international online hackathon by Devengers. Participants work individually on a solution in Generative AI, AI, or Web Development. The event is open to developers, students, and tech enthusiasts worldwide. Prizes total ₹27,600.
VentureX (IIT ISM) Closes 6 August
VentureX is an 18-hour hackathon organised by IIT ISM Dhanbad. Teams of 2-5 students receive problem statements at the start and develop a presentation for a solution. It evaluates creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork. The total prize pool is ₹25,000.
AIC T-Hub Healthcare Program Cohort 6 (T-Hub) Closes 10 August
The AIC T-Hub Healthcare Program Cohort 6 is an incubation program for DeepTech healthcare startups, supported by Atal Innovation Mission and T-Hub Foundation. It is open to startups with a validated MVP using AI, AR/VR, IoT, or Blockchain. Selected companies receive mentorship, investor access, and industry networks. The program runs for a fixed cohort; applications close 10 August.
CITIL Innovation Grant 2026 (CITIL) Closes 10 August
The CITIL Innovation Grant 2026 supports technology innovations at TRL 4 and above. It provides up to ₹2 lakh to move prototypes toward commercialisation. Startups, student teams, and faculty researchers are eligible. The grant is designed for projects that bridge research and market-ready products.
Before Applying
Several programs impose specific eligibility restrictions. The AIC T-Hub Healthcare Program requires a validated MVP, and CITIL only accepts projects at TRL 4 and above. BRBNMPL-Venture Center is limited to startups associated with Venture Center. The BVRIT edition of DEMUX 3.0 is open only to B.Tech students, while HackDevengers 1.0 is restricted to individual participants.
Deadlines cluster on 5 August, when nine of the fifteen applications close. BRBNMPL-Venture Center is the first to close on 3 August, leaving less than a day. AIC T-Hub and CITIL run until 10 August, but both are cohort-based; a missed deadline means waiting for the next cohort. Confirm your eligibility and submission requirements on each program page.
