Startup Funding Programs in India

Registered construction workers in Delhi get a ₹5,000 grant to buy work-related tools, available once every five years.

Women in Himachal Pradesh with low income can get ₹5,000 to start a small business or trade.

Chhattisgarh government scheme giving ₹700 to unorganized retail vegetable, fruit and flower vendors to buy scales, weights and baskets.

Scheduled Caste leather workers in Maharashtra get a 100% government-funded tin stall and ₹500 in financial assistance.

SINE IIT Bombay's DeepTech accelerator for semiconductor startups, offering up to ₹5 crore equity investment, fab access, corporate pilots, and tailored mentorship.

A 6-month co-creation program by CIE, IIIT-H for deeptech and deep-IP startups at the PoC stage, offering seed funding, research connect, and mentorship.

Y Combinator's Winter 2027 batch (January–March, San Francisco) invests $500K in early-stage startups and adds partner mentorship, a founder network and investor introductions.

The Startup Qatar Investment Program by QDB offers substantial funding and comprehensive support to attract and help tech startups establish or expand in Qatar.

Surge offers up to $5M in seed capital, full-stack support, and access to a global network for audacious early-stage founders.

Up to INR 40 crore per deep-tech startup from UP's Patience Capital, for a maximum of four startups a year, with returns via IP, revenue share or equity.

NABVENTURES AgriSURE Direct Scheme offers direct equity investments of up to ₹25 crore for DPIIT-recognized early-stage startups in India's agriculture and rural development sectors.

An accelerator VC that gives seed funding and hands-on support to early-stage startups in India, from idea stage to angel stage, across sectors.

Funding up to US$2 million for startups, with extensive mentorship and networking.

A 16-week hybrid accelerator by EthAum helping post-prototype healthcare startups globally secure pilots, drive revenue, and attract investment with up to $2M SAFE.

A Central Government scheme offering financial assistance through debt/convertible instruments or equity investment to promote entrepreneurship among Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs in manufacturing, services, and allied sectors.

100x100 is a Singapore-based climate venture builder and fund that co-creates and invests equity in early-stage decarbonization companies with experienced founders across Southeast Asia and India, providing initial capital and follow-on rounds.

An initiative by i-Hub Gujarat connecting early-stage startups with leading venture capital firms and angel investors for private equity investment.

Aum Ventures' flagship initiative accelerating early-stage, IP-led deep tech companies with up to US$1M in pre-seed investment and global network access.

Up to US$1 million for technical founders building hard-science companies — open worldwide, no deadline, no application form.

Accel's pre-seed program for mission-centric founders with breakthrough technology, products or business models, offering up to ₹9.3 crore.

Pre-seed venture capital for B2B SaaS and AI startups.

Incubator for early-stage applied AI startups with funding up to $600,000.