Startup Grants & Funding for Software & IT Startups

An Indo-Canada initiative empowering student entrepreneurs and recent graduates to build innovative solutions for India through an intensive bootcamp and pitch competition with cash prizes up to ₹10.5 lakhs.

A 36-hour hackathon at Manipal University Jaipur with 10 tracks and over ₹5 Lakhs in prizes, open to students, developers and tech enthusiasts.

i-Hub Gujarat × India Accelerator 3-month acceleration for manufacturing and industrial-tech startups — mentorship, industry connect, market access and investor exposure. Deadline 12 October 2026.

A national idea-stage innovation competition by MeitY Startup Hub for students, aspiring founders, and young innovators to present impactful ideas and win cash prizes.

Incubation program from MAGIC and SARTHI for aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage startups, with mentorship, capacity building and networking.

A one-year SARTHI incubation for Maharashtra entrepreneurs with a technology business idea, with a ₹25,000 monthly stipend. 10 join each centre.

A year-long incubation in Maharashtra for Maratha and Kunbi community founders with Deep-Tech, Agritech, EV, IoT, AI/ML or Renewable Energy ideas, with a ₹25,000 monthly fellowship and mentorship.

12-month incubation with a ₹25,000 monthly fellowship for Maratha and Kunbi entrepreneurs in Maharashtra with technology-based business ideas.

Incubation for Maratha and Kunbi entrepreneurs in Maharashtra with technology-based ideas: ₹25,000 monthly fellowship, co-working space, labs and mentorship.

A one-year incubation at FMCIII, Pune with a ₹25,000 monthly stipend, mentors and workspace, for Maratha and Kunbi category entrepreneurs in Maharashtra building technology businesses.

An incubation program at AIC IISER Pune, supported by SARTHI, providing a monthly stipend of ₹25,000 for one year to Maharashtra-resident entrepreneurs with a technology business idea.

A one-year incubation in Sangli, Maharashtra with a ₹25,000 monthly stipend for Maratha and Kunbi category entrepreneurs with technology business ideas.

One-year incubation at AIC BAMU Foundation with a ₹25,000 monthly stipend for Maharashtra residents from the Maratha and Kunbi categories building technology startups.

A unique fellowship for 11th, 12th, and 1st-year UG students offering annual scholarships, summer internships with stipends, a PPO, and potential ₹1 crore seed investment for their startup.

Avinya'27 is a national energy startup challenge by FIPI, inviting DPIIT-recognised Indian startups to develop innovative solutions across the energy value chain, offering cash prizes up to ₹3 lakh, mentorship, and showcase opportunities.

A national competition inviting young innovators, startup founders, and working professionals to develop impactful solutions and compete for cash prizes up to ₹1.5 lakh.

SIDBI's Innovation Challenge Fund invites AI-enabled solutions that support MSMEs across their lifecycle, with fund support of up to ₹2 Crore.

An intensive 90-day residential venture builder program that forges entrepreneurs into co-founders and builds consumer businesses with up to ₹4 crores in capital.

The Ten Minute Million Challenge (TTMM) 2026 offers startups a unique opportunity to pitch directly to top investors and secure on-the-spot funding of up to ₹35 lakh.

AIC-Pinnacle × NATRAX incubation for MVP-to-commercialization mobility and EV startups — mentorship, testing support, industry and investor connect. Cohort of up to 20. Deadline 20 October 2026.

A 24-hour global online programming competition by IEEE where student teams solve coding challenges for a USD 10,000 prize pool.

The Government First Initiative by the Government of Karnataka offers startups with deployment-ready solutions a direct work order of up to ₹25 lakhs to solve government problem statements.