A global cross-corporate accelerator providing up to US$100,000 in non-dilutive pilot funding and partnership opportunities for startups solving critical sustainability challenges across corporate supply chains.

A fully funded 16-week virtual fellowship by Watson Institute and Western Union for social entrepreneurs and community leaders serving underserved, refugee, displaced, and marginalized communities globally.

The UNHCR Innovation Accelerator is a global, equity-free grant program supporting pilot-proven innovations ready to scale and create sustainable impact for refugee, displaced, and stateless communities worldwide.

DBS Foundation offers grants up to SGD 250,000 (approx. INR 1.54 crore) to innovative social enterprises and SMEs focused on essential needs and financial inclusion across Asia, including India.

National MSME innovation hackathon on frontier tech — renewable energy, Industry 4.0/5.0, robotics, automotive & more. Up to ₹15 lakh + incubation per approved idea. Open to Indian citizens 18+; apply 27 Jun–14 Jul 2026.

This Grand Challenge by ICMR and Gates Foundation seeks innovative nutrient-dense food products to combat anaemia in adolescent girls and women of reproductive age in India, offering grants up to ₹1 Crore for prototype development.

An early-stage product development and validation grant of up to ₹20 Lakhs for DeepTech startups at TRL 4+ in partnership with Excelium Technologies.

A bilateral initiative by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Innovate UK to facilitate technology-led startup exchange and cross-border entrepreneurship between India and the UK, focusing on advanced manufacturing.

The WCT-BEES Grants Programme offers small, equity-free grants of up to ₹3.5 lakh to Indian researchers and organizations for critical conservation research and grassroots projects across India, focusing on endangered species and threatened habitats.

The WCT-BEES Grants Programme provides small grants up to ₹3.5 lakh to Indian researchers, conservationists, and organizations for critical conservation research and grassroots projects focused on endangered species and biodiversity in India.

Startup Bihar invites early-stage founders to apply for seed funding support, official recognition, and comprehensive incubation benefits under the Bihar Startup Policy 2022.

A 24-hour national-level hackathon at Kongu Engineering College for Indian UG/PG students — ₹50,000 prize pool plus internship opportunity.

Zepto, DPIIT, and FSSAI invite startups and innovators to develop AI and tech-driven solutions for critical food safety challenges across India's quick commerce supply chain, offering prize money and market access.

A global online AI hackathon by Alibaba Cloud with a ₹41.85 lakh prize pool — open to Indian teams and individual builders.

The Bangalore regional qualifier for Startup World Cup, offering Indian founders a chance to compete for a ₹9.3 crore investment at the Grand Finale in Silicon Valley.

An online AI hackathon by Kaya with a ₹3,50,000 prize pool, open to Indian participants.

A global online hackathon challenging creators to produce AI-generated films — ₹1.25 lakh prize pool.

A global online hackathon by Hack United, offering a ₹24.5 lakh prize pool for participants of all skill levels to innovate across various themes.

An annual global skill-based competition offering two US$75,000 prizes for innovative projects in sustainable access to safe water/sanitation or ocean-related innovation.

The Moonshot Awards recognize young changemakers aged 15-30, offering equity-free grants and a two-year mentorship program for innovative solutions tackling UN Sustainable Development Goals globally.

Build AI agents on Slack's platform for a chance to win ₹39.06 lakh in prizes — open to global participants including Indian teams.

Equity-based global accelerator offering initial funding, extensive mentorship, and market access for tech-driven startups seeking to scale internationally and disrupt industries.

FITT, IIT Delhi invites applications for equity/equity-linked investments under Exim Bank's Ubharte Sitaare Programme for Indian startups with strong export potential.

The NIDHI Seed Support Programme (SSP) provides critical early-stage investment via Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCD) or equity-linked instruments, helping Indian startups transition from prototype to market-ready products with funding up to INR 1 Crore.

A 10-week virtual accelerator offering pharma education, personalized mentoring, direct pharma access, and investment for digital health startups worldwide focusing on immunology.

Join the world's most prestigious startup accelerator, Y Combinator, for its Fall 2026 batch in San Francisco, offering seed funding, intensive mentorship, and unparalleled access to a global network of founders and investors.

Equity investment program for impact-driven technology startups solving health, agriculture, climate, and deep technology challenges across India.

A 12-month venture-building program by IKP Knowledge Park offering up to INR 30 Lakhs in equity investment and comprehensive support for deep science startups at TRL 2-3.

Reimbursement of patent filing costs up to ₹5 lakh for DPIIT-recognized MP startups.

Government top-up for SEBI/RBI-recognized investments, up to ₹15 Lakh per instance, with women-led bonus.

Provides margin money and interest subsidy for DPIIT-recognized startups in Madhya Pradesh.

Annual interest subsidy for DPIIT-recognized Punjab startups on scheduled bank loans, up to ₹5 Lakh/year.

Reimbursement for patent filing and prosecution fees for KBITS-registered, incubated startups.

Reimbursement for international marketing expenses (up to Rs 5L) for Karnataka startups; preference for women founders.

Reimbursement of VAT/CST/GST for physically incubated Karnataka startups with turnover up to 50 Lakhs.

Lease rental reimbursement for DPIIT-recognized startups in Haryana, enhanced for women-led.

100% reimbursement of patent filing costs for DPIIT-recognized Haryana startups.

Lease rental reimbursement for DPIIT-recognized startups operating in Punjab.