Entrepreneur's Mixer: GFF EDITION (Mumbai)

TARANG 1.0 is a healthcare technology accelerator by IITI DRISHTI CPS FOUNDATION, IIT Indore, supporting innovators and startups through validation, deployment, technology transfer, and commercialization with funding up to ₹1 Crore.

A 36-hour national hackathon at JIMSEMTC Greater Noida with nine tech tracks, prizes worth ₹15 lakh or more, and mentorship.

The Patel Innovation Fund, managed by PIEDS BITS Pilani, offers equity funding of up to ₹5 Lakhs to innovative, technology-driven ventures from private limited companies, focusing on real-world impact.

IIM Kashipur FIED invites Uttarakhand-based Agri-Startups for the RKVY-RABI Programme 2026, offering structured training, expert mentorship, incubation, and Grant-in-Aid up to ₹25 Lakhs.

A global online hackathon with a $10,000 prize pool, challenging participants to build innovative communication and enterprise solutions using AI.

A global prize by Wellcome and Nature for groundbreaking interventions in mental health science, offering up to ₹9.52 crore for a winner and ₹2.38 crore for finalists, along with significant visibility and support.

An early-stage fellowship program offering a monthly stipend and incubation support for individual innovators in Karnataka to develop ideas into prototypes.

A national platform by IITI DRISHTI CPS Foundation supporting deep-tech healthcare innovations through funding, mentorship, and commercialization to create market-ready startups.

Startup League 2026 is India's national DeepTech startup funding program by Startup Stairs, offering access to a ₹10 crore equity-free funding pool and investor connections.

A national challenge inviting DPIIT-recognized startups to innovate solutions for street vendors in areas like financial management, sustainable packaging, and climate-resilient infrastructure, with grants up to ₹20 lakh and pilot opportunities.

Seed funding (loan) for early-stage Kerala startups working on innovative tech products.

Interest-free seed loan for Bihar-registered validation-stage startups, with bonus for women/SC/ST/differently-abled.

Funding for Kerala-registered revenue-stage tech startups with collateral-free debt.

Soft loan for women entrepreneurs in Kerala with government/PSU project orders.

Credit guarantee cover up to Rs 20 crore that lets banks, NBFCs and AIFs lend to DPIIT-recognised startups without collateral. You receive a loan and repay it. CGSS is not a grant.

Collateral-free credit guarantee up to ₹2 crore for micro & small enterprises

Collateral-free loans up to ₹20 lakh for micro and small non-farm businesses

Below-market soft loans from ₹10 lakh for MSMEs in manufacturing and services

Subordinate debt with 90% CGTMSE guarantee for stressed/NPA-classified MSMEs

Below-market NABARD loans for dairy cooperatives and producer companies for processing infrastructure

A 36-hour national hackathon at JIMSEMTC Greater Noida with nine tech tracks, prizes worth ₹15 lakh or more, and mentorship.

A global online hackathon with a $10,000 prize pool, challenging participants to build innovative communication and enterprise solutions using AI.

A global prize by Wellcome and Nature for groundbreaking interventions in mental health science, offering up to ₹9.52 crore for a winner and ₹2.38 crore for finalists, along with significant visibility and support.

India's largest hackathon on CCTV integration and AI video analytics by Gujarat Police, offering a ₹51 lakh prize pool to build real-world public safety solutions.

Google Gemini's student innovation challenge — reimagine one part of your city and win a share of ₹1 crore across 10 winners.

A global challenge prize offering up to £6.25 million (approx. ₹65.6 crore) to multi-disciplinary teams developing innovative solutions to improve outcomes for people affected by snakebite in high-burden settings.

A global online hackathon hosted by Rice University focused on urban sustainability — ₹16.28 lakh prize pool.

A major global prize championing new interventions for anxiety, depression, and psychosis, offering up to US$1,000,000 (approx. ₹8.33 crore) to accelerate impact and policy prioritization.

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.

A 36-hour national-level hackathon in New Delhi for college students — ₹37,000+ prize pool, mentorship, and networking.