Startup Grants & Funding in Tamil Nadu

ImpactNest 3.0 is a startup program by IIML EIC and BHARAT IMPACT offering up to ₹2.5 lakh in grant funding, mentorship, and market access for impact-driven ventures.

An acceleration program by STPI Electropreneur Park CoE, Delhi, supporting ESDM startups to strengthen products, achieve industry compliance, and prepare for investment.

A mission-driven AI hackathon with a $250,000 prize pool, open to Indian participants building AI agents and ministry tools.

A 24-hour hackathon for developers, startups, and students to build solutions for digital entertainment problems, offering cash prizes and potential collaboration opportunities with FEG India.

PoC-रेडी/अर्ली-रेवेन्यू इंडियन हार्डवेयर स्टार्टअप्स के लिए 3-महीने का डिफेंस टेक ऐक्सेलरेटर।

An offline software testing hackathon in Bengaluru for QA professionals and automation testers — ₹1,00,000 prize pool.

A multi-round innovation challenge for STEM students, hosted by PCCOE Pune — ₹2 Lakh prize pool plus trophies.

An online coding challenge by Coding Club TIT featuring quizzes, DSA problems, and an interview round — ₹10,000 prize pool.

टाटा संस और आईआईएम कलकत्ता द्वारा राष्ट्रीय स्तर का चैलेंज। इसमें इंडिया के सबसे होनहार सोशल एंटरप्राइज़ेज़ को खोजा जाता है। कैश रिवॉर्ड्स, सीड फंडिंग के मौके और इन्क्यूबेशन उपलब्ध हैं।

India's premier national-level 24-hour offline hackathon for students — ₹40,000 prize pool, mentorship, and certificates.

TARANG 1.0 is a healthcare technology accelerator by IITI DRISHTI CPS FOUNDATION, IIT Indore, supporting innovators and startups through validation, deployment, technology transfer, and commercialization with funding up to ₹1 Crore.

A 36-hour national hackathon at JIMSEMTC Greater Noida with nine tech tracks, prizes worth ₹15 lakh or more, and mentorship.

The Patel Innovation Fund, managed by PIEDS BITS Pilani, offers equity funding of up to ₹5 Lakhs to innovative, technology-driven ventures from private limited companies, focusing on real-world impact.

A global online hackathon with a $10,000 prize pool, challenging participants to build innovative communication and enterprise solutions using AI.

वेलकम और नेचर का यह ग्लोबल प्राइज़ मेंटल हेल्थ साइंस के ग्राउंडब्रेकिंग इंटरवेंशन्स के लिए है। विनर को ₹9.52 करोड़ और फाइनलिस्ट्स को ₹2.38 करोड़ तक मिलते हैं, साथ में बड़ी विजिबिलिटी और सपोर्ट।

Startup League 2026 is India's national DeepTech startup funding program by Startup Stairs, offering access to a ₹10 crore equity-free funding pool and investor connections.

A national platform by IITI DRISHTI CPS Foundation supporting deep-tech healthcare innovations through funding, mentorship, and commercialization to create market-ready startups.

An accelerator program supporting revenue-generating startups with scalable solutions that create measurable social and environmental impact, offering ₹20-25 Lakh grant support.

A national challenge inviting DPIIT-recognized startups to innovate solutions for street vendors in areas like financial management, sustainable packaging, and climate-resilient infrastructure, with grants up to ₹20 lakh and pilot opportunities.

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 Entrepreneurship-in-Residence (EiR) Programme by IPTIF supports early-stage innovators developing sustainable, affordable, climate-responsive, and technology-driven solutions for housing and construction with a monthly grant and incubation support.

एक ग्लोबल चैलेंज प्राइज़ जो £6.25 मिलियन (लगभग ₹65.6 करोड़) तक की फंडिंग ऑफर करता है। यह मल्टी-डिसिप्लिनरी टीमों के लिए है जो स्नेकबाइट से प्रभावित लोगों के परिणाम सुधारने के लिए इनोवेटिव सॉल्यूशंस डेवलप करती हैं।