Startup Funding Programs in India

This Bihar government scheme provides up to "₹10 lakh in financial assistance, combining a non-repayable grant and an interest-free loan, to male entrepreneurs from Extremely Backward Classes for setting up new businesses.

A self-employment scheme by UREDA offering loans and support to Uttarakhand residents for establishing and operating solar power projects, generating clean energy and sustainable income.

A refinance scheme by PIPDIC, Puducherry, providing loans up to ₹1 crore to businesses for technology development, modernization, and capital equipment acquisition.

Uttar Pradesh's biggest startup reality show is back for Season 2 — UP-based founders pitch to a panel of investors for funding of up to ₹1 Cr per startup, mentorship and on-screen visibility.

A national challenge supporting climate-smart agricultural innovations for smallholder farmers in India, offering prizes, mentoring, market access, and opportunities for acceleration and significant follow-on funding.

High-touch, founder-first accelerator for early-stage AI and deeptech startups. Provides up to ₹93 lakh in capital and six months of co-founder-style support across product, GTM, and fundraising, with a very small cohort for deep engagement.

Pre-seed accelerator for B2B software startups, offering ₹9,000,000 investment and tailored guidance.

A financial assistance scheme by PIPDIC, Puducherry, offering loans up to ₹90 lakh to well-performing Small Scale Industrial (SSI) units for purchasing equipment, modernization, or expansion.

Global virtual hackathon using Claude Code with Opus 4.7, offering a ₹93 lakh prize pool and ₹46,500 API credits for participants. Open to Indian builders.

This component of the Gujarat Textile Policy provides financial assistance to Self-Help Groups (SHGs) with at least 25 female members for job work, offering payroll and training support.

This Tamil Nadu government scheme provides a 35% capital subsidy and a 6% interest subvention on loans for SC/ST entrepreneurs to establish or expand manufacturing, services, and eligible trading businesses.

Govt seed grant up to ₹20L + ₹50L debt for DPIIT-recognised Indian tech startups. Rolling applications

₹50L state grant for MASI-recognised Assam startups — includes ₹5L Idea2POC component.

A Gujarat government scheme offering financial assistance up to ₹50 lakh for SC/ST-led MSMEs to acquire technology for product or process improvement.

Matching equity fund of up to ₹50 lakh for DPIIT-recognised space-tech startups in Tamil Nadu, covering satellite tech, GIS, AI for space, orbital logistics, and downstream space applications.

This scheme provides self-employment loans up to ₹50 lakhs for persons with disabilities in Haryana, covering various income-generating activities in agriculture, small business, transport, and service sectors.

PIPDIC offers short-term financial assistance as loans ranging from ₹5 lakh to ₹50 lakh to existing Medium and Small Scale Industry units in Puducherry.

This scheme provides term loans and subsidies to Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs for viable income-generating projects up to ₹50 lakh, implemented through State Channelising Agencies and banks.

India's premier 4-day builder residency in Goa for top developers, designers, and AI/Crypto creators, focused on shipping real products with ₹46.5 lakh+ in bounties.

A Madhya Pradesh government scheme offering loans up to ₹42 lakh to unemployed youth and livestock farmers for establishing modern dairy units and boosting milk production.

Grant for Indian manufacturing MSMEs to access design expertise for product innovation.

Supporting early-stage innovations that help mitigate and build resilience against climate change, offering up to ₹40 lakh in financial support.