Corporate Accelerators and Incubators in India (Page 3)
Udharaa
An online fundraising platform based in Ahmedabad that connects verified Indian businesses with verified investors.
DCB Bank Innovation Carnival
Startup accelerator backed by DCB Bank focused on the fin-tech sector
EnCube Labs
Youth STEM and entrepreneurship education company running hands-on bootcamps in design, electronics, coding and fabrication for students.
Schaeffler India
Indian arm of the Schaeffler Group, running CSR projects in skilling, healthcare and education.
UKG India
Global HR, payroll and workforce-management technology company; India arm funds social-impact innovation through CSR.
Airtel
Airtel's Startup Accelerator Program takes strategic stakes in early stage Indian tech startups and opens up Airtel's platform to them.
Nykaa
Tata Power
Jakson Green
IDFC FIRST Bank
Indian bank whose IGNITE programme runs incubation, accelerator and CSR grant routes for climate and green-tech startups.
FEG India Solutions
Hyderabad GCC of Fortuna Entertainment Group.
Honda
Global mobility company; two-wheelers, automobiles, and related products in India.
SBI Foundation
CSR arm of State Bank of India, running scholarships and initiatives for women entrepreneurs, incubators and youth.
Standard Chartered Bank
A foreign bank offering collateral-free business loans to Indian companies, sole proprietors and partnerships.
Nabkisan Finance Limited
An RBI-registered NBFC under NABARD and state-government equity that lends to farmer producer organisations, agri start-ups and rural enterprises.
UGRO Capital Limited
A listed MSME lender offering secured and business loans, including loans against property, embedded finance and machinery finance.
Axis Bank Ltd.
Axis Bank Ltd., a private sector bank and a Member Institution of the government's Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS).
HDFC Bank Ltd
Collateral-free bank loans for DPIIT-recognised startups, backed by the government's Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups.
ICICI Bank
ICICI Bank is a private sector bank offering business loans, including Stand-Up India, MUDRA and collateral-free CGTMSE-backed loans for small enterprises.
IndusInd Bank Limited
A private sector bank's startup banking bundle for companies under 10 years old.
Karnataka Bank Ltd.
Karnataka Bank is a private sector bank founded in 1924 and headquartered in Mangaluru, offering business loans for micro, small and medium enterprises.
RBL Bank Limited
RBL Bank runs the India Startup Club for startup banking and partner credits, and lends to small firms under government-backed credit guarantees.
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd.
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, founded in 1921 in Tuticorin, offers government-linked loans for first-time, women-led and small enterprises.
Bank of Baroda
Bank of Baroda, a state-owned bank founded in 1908, lends to DPIIT-recognised startups under the national Credit Guarantee Scheme for Start-ups.
Bank of Maharashtra
Bank of Maharashtra working-capital and term loans for DPIIT-recognised startups, with no collateral where the CGTMSE or CGSS guarantee covers the account.
Central Bank of India
Public sector bank with its corporate office in Mumbai, offering a startup loan backed by the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups.
Indian Bank
Public sector bank offering a loan scheme for DPIIT-recognised startups, with the loan covered by the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups.
Punjab & Sind Bank
A bank term loan and working capital line for DPIIT-recognised startups, under its PSB Start-up Scheme with credit guarantee cover.
Punjab National Bank
Bank with a current account scheme for start-ups holding a Start-up Certificate of Recognition, plus digital loans for micro and small enterprises.
State Bank of India
State Bank of India's startup desk: a connect form, dedicated startup branches, a fintech incubation programme and startup banking products.
UCO Bank
UCO Bank, a public sector bank headquartered in Kolkata, lends to DPIIT-recognised startups through its UCO Start-Up Scheme, covered by the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups.
Union Bank of India
Public sector bank with loan schemes for women-owned businesses, SC/ST and women entrepreneurs starting greenfield ventures, and MSME exporters.
Communique Marketing Solutions
Gurugram-based brand experience agency running live events, activations and digital campaigns — contest administrator for Fund My Crazy.
Tata Elxsi
Global design and technology services company working across healthcare, automotive, media and consumer products.
Bombay Shaving Company
Bombay Shaving Company's student fellowship for grade 11 and 12 students and first-year undergraduates. Entry is by the Anandi-NEAT test, and 2026 registrations have closed.
Chevron ENGINE
Chevron's engineering and innovation centre in Bengaluru, which co-runs the Chevron–IITM Energy Technology Incubation Program under its UDAAN community partnerships.
Pioneer
Century-old seed brand of Corteva Agriscience, partnering FICCI on the Agri Innovation Hackathon for agri startups.
PwC India
Professional services firm supporting FICCI's agri startup awards and hackathon applications.
Studio Carbon
Gandhinagar design studio for industrial, brand and UI/UX design, with a venture arm and a medtech accelerator run with BITS Pilani.
Hyundai Motor India Engineering
Hyundai Motor Company's R&D and engineering centre in Hyderabad.
Cars24
Indian used-car marketplace running the Grand Startup Challenge for early-stage startups.
Hero For Startups
Hero MotoCorp's 12-month accelerator for startups building mobility, clean-tech and deep-tech solutions, with paid proofs of concept.
Aye Finance
Secured and unsecured business loans, a mortgage loan, a loan for women-led businesses and a merchant credit line from Aye Finance, an NBFC for small businesses.
FlexiLoans
RBI-registered lender offering collateral-free business loans, term loans and supply chain finance to Indian MSMEs, applied for online.
Jana Small Finance Bank
Business loans from Jana Small Finance Bank: an individual business loan for existing customers, and secured term loans for businesses with at least 3 years of history.
Vistaar Finance
Bengaluru-based non-banking lender for MSMEs: secured business loans for expansion and working capital, and gold loans for shops, factories and service businesses.
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank's MSME loans for small and medium businesses: loans against property and working capital facilities, with an application form on its site.
Dhanlaxmi Bank
Thrissur-based bank, incorporated 1927, offering SME working capital, capex and export packing credit loans to manufacturers, traders and service firms.