Up to ₹50L
ELEVATE Unnati 2026 — Startup Karnataka Grant for SC/ST Founders
Grant
One-time grant up to ₹50L for SC/ST-owned Karnataka startups (70%+ SC/ST equity).
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Up to ₹50L
ELEVATE Shakti 2026 — Startup Karnataka Women-Led Grant
Grant
One-time grant up to ₹50L for women-led Karnataka startups (51%+ women equity).
Up to ₹1.5Cr
iDEX Open Challenge by DIO
Competition
Up to ₹1.5 crore equity-free defence grant for Indian startups, innovators and MSMEs.
Varies
Infineon Co-Innovation Program (COINS)
Grant
Global co-innovation program for hardware, semiconductor, and embedded software startups.
DBT-BIRAC Joint Call for Proposals on Bio AI for Fostering High Performance Biomanufacturing under BioE3 Policy
Grant
Joint call for Bio AI hubs in biomanufacturing under BioE3. Open to startups, LLPs, and academic SIROs.
Samsung Mobile Advance 2026 — SRI-B & SRI-N
Grant
Up to ₹45L equity-free PoC grant for Indian startups building next-gen mobile tech with Samsung.
Up to ₹4L
NUZEN Agri-Startup Grant for Student Innovators – NaaViC (ICAR-NIVEDI)
Grant
Up to ₹4L grant-in-aid for student entrepreneurs building agri-startups from idea to prototype , NaaViC, ICAR-NIVEDI.
Up to ₹5L
Naaripreneur for Her Program Cohort 2 – IIMV FIELD
Grant
11-month incubation for women-led startups and ventures building solutions for women , IIMV FIELD, CSR-backed by NBCC India Ltd.
Up to ₹2Cr
BIRAC GCI — Screening & Diagnosis Innovations Open Call
Grant
BIRAC GCI grant up to ₹2 crore for breakthrough screening & diagnostics innovations in TB, emerging pathogens and enteric disease.
Up to ₹2.5Cr
Technology Development Board (TDB) India-Finland Joint Innovation Call 2026
Grant
Joint India-Finland R&D grant for sustainable energy, digital tech, and microelectronics projects.
Varies
ASTRA 1.0 (Advanced Solutions in Technology for Resilience & Autonomy)
Grant
3-month defence tech accelerator for PoC-ready/early-revenue Indian hardware startups.
₹1L – ₹25L
D.E.S.I.G.N. for BioE3 Challenge
Competition
BioE3 Challenge for Indian citizens with biotech concept proposals.
₹3L – ₹7L
EDII Tamil Nadu Innovation Voucher Programme
Grant
Grant up to ₹7 lakhs for manufacturing MSMEs/startups in Tamil Nadu.
Up to ₹90L
ACE $100k High-Touch AI Accelerator by Invention Engine
Grant
High-touch, founder-first accelerator for early-stage AI and deeptech startups. Provides up to $100K in capital and six months of co-founder-style support across product, GTM, and fundraising, with a very small cohort for deep engagement.
Up to ₹15L
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Seed Fund Scheme - Kerala Startup Mission
Debt
Seed funding (loan) for early-stage Kerala startups working on innovative tech products.
₹45L+
Bharat Inclusion Initiative by IIMA Ventures
Equity
USD 50K+ tranched grant capital plus incubation for fintech, livelihoods and skilling startups serving low-income India.
₹2L – ₹30L
iCreate Pro-Fund Gateway Prototype/PoC Funding Support
Grant
iCreate connects innovators and startups at the idea-to-PoC stage with government funding schemes from GoI and the Government of Gujarat, alongside mentorship, lab access, and on-campus incubation.
Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Program at IITM Pravartak
Grant
₹35,000/month stipend for up to 12 months for Indian innovators building CPS prototypes pre-incorporation at IIT Madras Pravartak.
Up to ₹3L
Idea Grant
Grant
Early-stage funding for innovative tech startups based in Kerala.
Up to ₹7L
Productisation Grant
Grant
Grant by KSUM for technology startups converting MVP to market-ready product, up to ₹7 lakhs.
Up to ₹5L
Women/Transgender Productization Grant
Grant
Grant for women/transgender-led startups in Kerala to productize MVP, up to ₹5 lakhs.
Up to ₹10L
Market Acceleration Grant
Grant
Supports early-revenue tech startups in Kerala with up to ₹10L for market acceleration.