Startup Grants & Funding for Textiles & Leather Startups

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

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.

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.

An innovation challenge supporting startups and SMEs in circular economy solutions for plastic, textile, and food waste management across India, offering a prize pool and access to follow-on funding.

TIH IIT Bombay invites proposals from academic and research institutions for IoT technology development and commercialization with grant support up to ₹50 Lakhs.

Accelerator by Kotak Mahindra Bank and IIM Calcutta Innovation Park for early-revenue startups with social or environmental impact, with a grant of up to ₹30 lakh and mentorship.

Y Combinator's Winter 2027 batch (January–March, San Francisco) invests $500K in early-stage startups and adds partner mentorship, a founder network and investor introductions.

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.

A capital subsidy program offering reimbursement of 25% of investment in plant and machinery, up to ₹100 crore, for eligible textile and garmenting units in Uttar Pradesh, with additional benefits for units in Poorvanchal and Bundelkhand.

स्टार्टअप क़तर इन्वेस्टमेंट प्रोग्राम क्यूडीबी द्वारा चलाया जाता है। यह भरपूर फंडिंग और व्यापक सहायता देता है। इसका मकसद टेक स्टार्टअप्स को क़तर में शुरू या विस्तार करने में मदद करना है।

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.

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.

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.

An innovation challenge supporting startups and SMEs in circular economy solutions for plastic, textile, and food waste management across India, offering a prize pool and access to follow-on funding.

TIH IIT Bombay invites proposals from academic and research institutions for IoT technology development and commercialization with grant support up to ₹50 Lakhs.

Y Combinator's Winter 2027 batch (January–March, San Francisco) invests $500K in early-stage startups and adds partner mentorship, a founder network and investor introductions.

स्टार्टअप क़तर इन्वेस्टमेंट प्रोग्राम क्यूडीबी द्वारा चलाया जाता है। यह भरपूर फंडिंग और व्यापक सहायता देता है। इसका मकसद टेक स्टार्टअप्स को क़तर में शुरू या विस्तार करने में मदद करना है।