Startup Grants & Funding for Equity-Free Startups

ImpactNest 3.0 is a startup program by IIML EIC and BHARAT IMPACT offering up to ₹2.5 lakh in grant funding, mentorship, and market access for impact-driven ventures.

The MIDC Innovation Grand Challenge 2026 invites students, startups and innovators to put forward ready-to-implement solutions for pressing sustainability and infrastructure challenges in MIDC's industrial estates.

Grants of up to ₹50 lakh from C-CAMP and TANUH (IISc) for Indian startups building AI solutions for non-communicable diseases, from idea to deployment.

आईडेक्स ओपन चैलेंज ₹1.5 करोड़ तक अनुदान देता है। यह भारतीय स्टार्टअप्स, इनोवेटर्स और एमएसएमई के लिए खुला है। इसमें डिफेंस और एयरोस्पेस की नई टेक्नोलॉजी पेश करने का मौका मिलता है।

रेवेन्यूकैट द्वारा एक ग्लोबल ऑनलाइन हैकाथॉन, जिसमें $425,000 का प्राइज़ पूल है. यह मोबाइल ऐप्स और गेम्स बनाने वाले डेवलपर्स के लिए खुला है।

The AI for Transformative Social Impact Grant from Rao Family Trust (RAFT) offers up to INR 50 lakhs to organizations developing AI-native solutions for major social challenges in India.

फिट और माइक्रोसॉफ्ट का उन्नति एआई 2.0 प्रोग्राम इंडिया के एआई इनोवेटर्स और स्टार्टअप्स को सशक्त बनाता है। यह इनोवेशन को डिप्लॉयमेंट तक पहुंचाता है, जिससे समाज पर बड़ा असर पड़ता है।

The Young Inventors Prize by EPO recognizes young innovators worldwide developing technology-driven solutions for global sustainability challenges, offering cash prizes up to €20,000 and global visibility.

एक ग्लोबल ऑनलाइन हैकाथॉन जो पानी, स्वास्थ्य और सस्टेनेबिलिटी पर फोकस करता है, जिसमें $3,000 का प्राइज़ पूल है।

Co-development program offering up to ₹40 lakh in grants for MVP-ready startups to build digital mobility solutions with Honda.

A 6-8 month accelerator program by Kotak Mahindra Bank offering up to ₹30 lakh in equity-free grant funding and mentorship for revenue-generating startups.

IHFC (IIT Delhi) invites MedTech startups with working prototypes to apply for funding up to ₹5 Crore and accelerate deep-tech innovation in healthcare.

Join Europe's top-ranked, equity-free hybrid accelerator program in Leipzig, Germany, offering up to EUR 50,000 (approximately ₹54.5 lakh) in grants, tailored mentorship, and pilot project opportunities for innovative startups in energy, smart city, and eHealth.

A mission-driven accelerator initiative by the UP Promote Pharma Council for late-stage MedTech innovations (TRL 7-9) to bridge the gap from validated prototypes to full-scale market deployment and commercialization.

Eligible textile enterprises in West Bengal can receive a reimbursement of 25% up to ₹1.5 crore for costs incurred on captive Effluent Water Treatment Plants and pollution control devices.

Provides large enterprises in Chhattisgarh with a choice between Net SGST reimbursement for 12 years (up to 100% of Fixed Capital Investment) or a fixed capital investment grant of 35% with maximum limits up to ₹300 crore.

MeitY द्वारा संचालित एक केंद्र सरकार की योजना जो भारत में इलेक्ट्रॉनिक कंपोनेंट्स और सेमीकंडक्टर्स के विनिर्माण में निवेश करने वाली संस्थाओं को 25% पूंजीगत व्यय की प्रतिपूर्ति प्रदान करती है।

An incentive scheme by the Government of Maharashtra offering up to 25% of Fixed Capital Investment for industrial units setting up or expanding in specific zones.

फिट और माइक्रोसॉफ्ट का उन्नति एआई 2.0 प्रोग्राम इंडिया के एआई इनोवेटर्स और स्टार्टअप्स को सशक्त बनाता है। यह इनोवेशन को डिप्लॉयमेंट तक पहुंचाता है, जिससे समाज पर बड़ा असर पड़ता है।

The Young Inventors Prize by EPO recognizes young innovators worldwide developing technology-driven solutions for global sustainability challenges, offering cash prizes up to €20,000 and global visibility.

IHFC (IIT Delhi) invites MedTech startups with working prototypes to apply for funding up to ₹5 Crore and accelerate deep-tech innovation in healthcare.

Join Europe's top-ranked, equity-free hybrid accelerator program in Leipzig, Germany, offering up to EUR 50,000 (approximately ₹54.5 lakh) in grants, tailored mentorship, and pilot project opportunities for innovative startups in energy, smart city, and eHealth.

Eligible textile enterprises in West Bengal can receive a reimbursement of 25% up to ₹1.5 crore for costs incurred on captive Effluent Water Treatment Plants and pollution control devices.

An incentive scheme by the Government of Maharashtra offering up to 25% of Fixed Capital Investment for industrial units setting up or expanding in specific zones.