Startup Grants & Funding for Climate, Energy & EV Startups

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.

रेवेन्यूकैट द्वारा एक ग्लोबल ऑनलाइन हैकाथॉन, जिसमें $425,000 का प्राइज़ पूल है. यह मोबाइल ऐप्स और गेम्स बनाने वाले डेवलपर्स के लिए खुला है।

फिट और माइक्रोसॉफ्ट का उन्नति एआई 2.0 प्रोग्राम इंडिया के एआई इनोवेटर्स और स्टार्टअप्स को सशक्त बनाता है। यह इनोवेशन को डिप्लॉयमेंट तक पहुंचाता है, जिससे समाज पर बड़ा असर पड़ता है।

The Young Inventors Prize by EPO recognizes young innovators worldwide developing technology-driven solutions for global sustainability challenges, offering cash prizes up to €20,000 and global visibility.

एक ग्लोबल ऑनलाइन हैकाथॉन जो पानी, स्वास्थ्य और सस्टेनेबिलिटी पर फोकस करता है, जिसमें $3,000 का प्राइज़ पूल है।

The Assam Innovation & Startup Foundation (AISF) invites innovative startups at Idea and Prototype/MVP stages to apply for funding support up to ₹40 Lakh, with potential equity for advanced stages.

A 6-8 month accelerator program by Kotak Mahindra Bank offering up to ₹30 lakh in equity-free grant funding and mentorship for revenue-generating startups.

An Open Challenge Program by Electropreneur Park (EP) to identify, nurture, and fund early-stage tech entrepreneurs and innovators in the ESDM sector with seed funding, mentoring, and incubation support.

आईआईटी धारवाड़ के धरती फाउंडेशन द्वारा इन्क्यूबेशन प्रोग्राम, बायरैक और डीबीटी द्वारा सपोर्टेड। इसमें लैब इन्फ्रास्ट्रक्चर, मेंटरशिप और बायोसाइंस, डीप-टेक, क्लीन एनर्जी और एग्री स्टार्टअप्स के लिए फंडिंग ऐक्सेस मिलता है।

Join Europe's top-ranked, equity-free hybrid accelerator program in Leipzig, Germany, offering up to EUR 50,000 (approximately ₹54.5 lakh) in grants, tailored mentorship, and pilot project opportunities for innovative startups in energy, smart city, and eHealth.

A fully-online Finance × Trading hackathon by TechZap — ₹75,000 prize pool, Azure credits, and direct hiring rounds for top teams.

India's biggest competition for student startups, helping student founders get noticed, meet investors, and grow their ventures.

A 36-hour tech sprint at Manipal University Jaipur with 10 tracks and over ₹5 Lakhs in prizes.

An incentive scheme by the Government of Maharashtra offering up to 25% of Fixed Capital Investment for industrial units setting up or expanding in specific zones.

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।

सर्ज, साहसी अर्ली-स्टेज फाउंडर्स को $5 मिलियन तक का सीड कैपिटल, फुल-स्टैक सपोर्ट और ग्लोबल नेटवर्क तक पहुंच प्रदान करता है।

New enterprises in agriculture, food processing, dairy, non-timber forest produce, CBG, and green hydrogen sectors can claim 100% mandi tax exemption for 5 years, up to ₹5 crore annually.

The Young Inventors Prize by EPO recognizes young innovators worldwide developing technology-driven solutions for global sustainability challenges, offering cash prizes up to €20,000 and global visibility.

The Assam Innovation & Startup Foundation (AISF) invites innovative startups at Idea and Prototype/MVP stages to apply for funding support up to ₹40 Lakh, with potential equity for advanced stages.

A 6-8 month accelerator program by Kotak Mahindra Bank offering up to ₹30 lakh in equity-free grant funding and mentorship for revenue-generating startups.

A fully-online Finance × Trading hackathon by TechZap — ₹75,000 prize pool, Azure credits, and direct hiring rounds for top teams.

India's biggest competition for student startups, helping student founders get noticed, meet investors, and grow their ventures.

An incentive scheme by the Government of Maharashtra offering up to 25% of Fixed Capital Investment for industrial units setting up or expanding in specific zones.

New enterprises in agriculture, food processing, dairy, non-timber forest produce, CBG, and green hydrogen sectors can claim 100% mandi tax exemption for 5 years, up to ₹5 crore annually.