Startup Spotlight 2026

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.

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

₹10 lakh–₹1 crore greenfield loans for women and SC/ST entrepreneurs

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

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

An 18-month equity-based incubation program for AI and DeepTech startups, offering up to ₹50 lakhs seed funding, GPU infrastructure, and GTM support in Nagpur.

An open challenge by STPI''s SmartAgri CoE in Bhilai, offering incubation, lab access, mentorship, and up to ₹35 lakh seed funding to AgriTech startups.

A national-level online hackathon for Indian college students — ₹70,000 prize pool, three rounds, real-world problem statements.

A beginner-friendly online hackathon by IEEE KCE Student Branch CIS Chapter — ₹10,000 prize pool, open to all.

A global online hackathon by Reddit to build games with a hook — ₹37.2 lakh prize pool.

A beginner-friendly, open-ended online hackathon with a ₹9,300 prize pool, open to participants worldwide including India.

Pitch your revenue-stage AI and Agri-Tech startup to leading investors and compete for cash prizes up to ₹50,000, along with potential funding consideration up to ₹50 lakhs.

A national hackathon by IIT Bombay-Honeywell Centre for students across India to develop innovative, scalable sustainability solutions, offering prizes, seed grants up to ₹50 Lakh, and incubation support.

An international competition by The Gap in Between (Social Nest Foundation) offering a cash prize, mentorship, and investor connections for impact-driven startups.

One-time grant up to ₹50L for any Karnataka startup to build a proof-of-concept.

One-time grant up to ₹50L for Karnataka startups registered outside Bengaluru Urban.

One-time grant up to ₹50L for SC/ST-owned Karnataka startups (70%+ SC/ST equity).

One-time grant up to ₹50L for women-led Karnataka startups (51%+ women equity).

iDEX DISC 12 offers grants up to ₹1.5 Crore to MSMEs, startups, and innovators for developing an inflight urination device for female fighter pilots, addressing a critical combat requirement by AFMS.

iDEX DISC 12 offers grants up to ₹1.5 crore for MSMEs, startups, and innovators to develop an inflight urination device for female fighter pilots.

An 18-month equity-based incubation program for AI and DeepTech startups, offering up to ₹50 lakhs seed funding, GPU infrastructure, and GTM support in Nagpur.

An open challenge by STPI''s SmartAgri CoE in Bhilai, offering incubation, lab access, mentorship, and up to ₹35 lakh seed funding to AgriTech startups.