Startup Funding Programs in India

Provides a one-time non-repayable grant of up to INR 10 lakh to Goa startups with a promising idea, to help them develop a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).

A Himachal Pradesh state scheme offering various incentives, hand-holding, and support to startups and innovative projects to foster self-employment and industrial development in the state.

Financial assistance program from the West Bengal government for handloom and Khadi weavers, including individuals and cooperative societies, offering up to ₹10 lakh based on activity.

Puducherry pays a 50% grant, up to ₹10 lakh, to new and existing industrial units that acquire technology for a product or process.

Gujarat gives up to ₹10 lakh to startups with innovative projects that have a significant social impact. Open to any sector, with a recommendation from a Nodal Institution.

Uttar Pradesh gives StartinUP registered startups a one-time Prototype Grant of up to ₹10 Lakhs to build prototypes, including software applications.

Andhra Pradesh grant of 15% of eligible project cost, up to ₹10 lakh, for food safety and quality assurance equipment on PMKSY-sanctioned projects.

A one-time grant by the Government of Odisha for new enterprises, covering up to 20% of expenditure incurred for raising capital through SME Exchange, with a maximum of ₹10 lakh.

PMFME gives an individual SHG member running a food processing unit a 35% credit-linked grant, up to Rs 10 lakh.

Receive a non-dilutive grant of ₹2 lakh to ₹10 lakh from Sona Incubations to develop a technology-based idea into a working prototype with clear commercialization potential.

The Pollination Project offers seed funding to grassroots changemakers and early-stage nonprofits worldwide for volunteer-led projects building a kinder, more compassionate world.

Grant by KSUM for technology startups converting MVP to market-ready product, up to ₹7 lakhs.

Tamil Nadu IVP grant of up to ₹3L (prototype) or ₹7L (commercialization) for DeepTech and product startups via SRM BRC as Knowledge Partner.

Monthly stipend for Jharkhand-registered startups with active full-time founders, turnover under ₹25 Cr, and less than 5 years incorporation.

Women/transgender-led startups in Kerala can get up to ₹5 lakhs to turn an MVP into a market-ready product.

Pre-seed incubation for deep-tech startups in cobotics, AI, drones, autonomous systems at IIT Delhi.

The NIEPA Grant-in-Aid Scheme provides non-dilutive funding to educational institutions, universities, research organizations, and NGOs for studies, evaluations, and conferences in educational planning and administration.

A Kerala state government scheme providing financial and handholding support up to ₹5 lakh to revive stressed and sick micro, small, and medium manufacturing enterprises.

One-time grant of INR 5 lakh from the Government of Himachal Pradesh for women entrepreneurs whose business has run for at least three years.

Recognized startup units in Chhattisgarh can get INR 5 lakh in seed funding if an incubation centre recommends them, under the Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.

Mizoram grants Rs 5 lakh per unit to new MSMEs setting up industrial solid waste management or plastic recycling infrastructure.

Provides financial assistance up to ₹5 lakh to student innovators and startups in Gujarat for securing Intellectual Property Rights under the SSIP 2.0 policy.