Startup incubators in Delhi

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)

DPIIT, under India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry, runs Startup India: it issues startup recognition and operates the seed, loan-guarantee, IP and tax schemes that recognition unlocks.

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

The Government of India's electronics and IT ministry, which backs technology startups through MeitY Startup Hub with the TIDE 2.0, GENESIS and SAMRIDH schemes.

NITI Aayog

The Government of India's policy think tank, home to the Atal Innovation Mission and its incubator, challenge and fellowship programmes.

Defence Innovation Organisation

Section 8 company under the Ministry of Defence that runs iDEX: grant-in-aid challenges (DISC, ADITI, Open Challenge) for startups, MSMEs and individual innovators building defence technology.

Pusa Krishi, ICAR-IARI

Agri-business incubator run by ICAR-IARI on the Pusa campus in New Delhi, with incubation programmes for idea, prototype and MVP-stage agri startups plus short pre-incubation courses.

Pusa Krishi (ICAR-IARI)

The agribusiness incubator of ICAR-IARI in New Delhi, running cohort programmes for agriculture and agri-tech founders from idea stage to incubation.

Indigram Labs Foundation

A DST-backed technology business incubator in New Delhi for agri, food, climate and rural-health startups.

FITT, IIT Delhi

FITT is IIT Delhi's industry interface and the body that runs the institute's startup incubator at Hauz Khas, backing deep-tech founders with campus space, faculty mentors, prototyping and bio labs, and a long list of government and corporate funding programmes.

IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center

IIIT Delhi's incubator in Okhla, New Delhi — a DST-recognised technology business incubator running pre-incubation, on-site and virtual incubation, prototype grants and seed support.

Electropreneur Park

MeitY-funded electronics hardware incubator in Delhi, run by STPI from the IIIT Delhi campus, with pre-incubation, incubation and virtual incubation for ESDM startups.

NSUT Innovation and Incubation Foundation (NSUT-IIF)

The incubator of Netaji Subhas University of Technology in Dwarka, New Delhi — a Section 8 company running two-year incubation with seed support.

Favcy Venture Builders

A New Delhi venture builder that co-builds startups and takes equity, and runs the 1to10 accelerator for revenue-stage founders.

Favcy Venture Builders

A Delhi-based venture builder that co-builds startups with founders and operators, taking equity, plus a 10-week accelerator and an angel-investing track.

Favcy Venture Builders

A Delhi-based venture builder that co-builds startups with founders, taking equity rather than running a traditional incubator.

Ministry of Textiles

Central ministry running NTTM and the GREAT scheme providing grants to startups innovating in technical textiles for commercialisation.

IHFC, IIT Delhi

IIT Delhi's DST-funded Technology Innovation Hub for cobotics — pre-seed, incubation and deep-tech funding calls for robotics, AI and drone founders.

BIRAC

Central government funder for Indian biotech — grants from idea to proof of concept, equity through partner incubators, and the BioNEST bio-incubation network.

Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

Government of India department under the Ministry of Science & Technology that supports biotech fellowships, research calls and the BioE3 challenge.

Defence Public Sector Undertakings

The Defence Public Sector Undertakings, administered by the Department of Defence Production. DRISHTI problem statements come from the DPSUs; iDEX is run by DIO.

Technology Development Board (TDB)

India's statutory body for commercialising home-grown technology: it finances Indian companies mainly by soft loan, sometimes equity, rarely by grant.

Department of Science & Technology

India's apex S&T ministry funding science-driven startups from prototype to scale via NIDHI and NSTEDB.

ACCESS Development Services

National livelihoods NGO supporting microenterprise, women entrepreneurship, and rural innovation since 2006.

AIC GGSIPU

Atal Incubation Centre at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University in Dwarka, New Delhi, running the Aspire, Spark and Ignite programmes for founders.

Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)

India's government research funding body, successor to SERB. Mostly grants for academic researchers; startups can join mission programmes, and MAHA MedTech accepts DPIIT startups as lead applicants.

DSIR

Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, under the Ministry of Science and Technology: runs PRISM and other schemes for industrial R&D, plus recognitions and tax approvals.

Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)

Autonomous pollution regulator for the National Capital Territory of Delhi, in existence since 1991. It issues consent certificates to industry and ran a closed 2025 innovation challenge on cutting PM2.5 and PM10.

Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation

Government department under the Ministry of Jal Shakti driving Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen for universal rural water and sanitation coverage.

Department of Pharmaceuticals

Central government department under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers that runs research, manufacturing and bulk drug schemes for pharma and medical devices.

Department of Telecommunications

Government department under the Ministry of Communications that lists telecom schemes for startups and MSMEs, including prototyping funding and testing-charge reimbursement.

FICCI

India's oldest and largest apex business organization established in 1927, representing 250,000+ companies and driving the FICCI for Startups initiative.

Federation of All India Vyapar Mandal

National apex body representing 65 million brick-and-mortar traders and retailers across India, advocating for ease of doing business for traditional commerce.

Government of India

DPIIT's Startup India initiative: startup recognition, a seed fund, a fund of funds, a credit guarantee and incubator schemes.

IIIT Delhi Innovation & Incubation Center

IIIT Delhi's technology business incubator, running physical and virtual incubation, a pre-incubation track and seed funding for tech and deep-tech founders.

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India

India's apex ministry driving agritech innovation through RKVY-RAFTAAR startup grants & incubation.

Ministry of Defence

Central government ministry running iDEX programmes (SPARK, iDEX Prime, ADITI) that provide grants to defence and aerospace startups.

Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

Central Government ministry driving entrepreneurship and the North East Venture Fund across 8 NE states.

Ministry of MSME

Government of India ministry for micro, small and medium enterprises. Runs PMEGP, ZED certification, the credit guarantee, design and IP support and the MSME Idea Hackathon.

Ministry of Mines

Central ministry running S&T-PRISM to financially support startups and MSMEs in mining, mineral processing, metallurgy, and recycling with two-year research funding.

National Health Authority (NHA)

Government agency that runs Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, with a sandbox, a usage-based incentive scheme and occasional hackathons for health-tech companies.

National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)

Government mission run by the Ministry of Textiles in New Delhi. Its GREAT scheme gives milestone-based grant-in-aid to individuals and startups building technical-textile products through an incubator; its other components fund institutions.

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

The Government of India's national IT body under MeitY, running startup incubation, challenges and domain Centres of Entrepreneurship across 73 centres.

Engineers India Limited

Navratna company wholly owned by the Government of India, with a Start-up India procurement route for startups and an enlistment process for suppliers.

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog

Government of India innovation mission under NITI Aayog. It funds Atal Incubation Centres and community innovation centres, and runs the Atal New India Challenge for prototype-stage startups.

SAMRIDH Impact Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Grant and debt financing for healthcare enterprises in India, run by SAMRIDH Impact Solutions, a subsidiary of IPE Global Ltd.

Indian Angel Network (IAN)

Indian Angel Network (IAN Group), an angel network and group of SEBI-registered venture funds that has backed early-stage Indian startups since 2006. Founders pitch by submitting a plan.

NCPEDP–Mphasis AT Hub

A grant and mentoring programme from NCPEDP and Mphasis F1 Foundation for Indian startups building assistive technology for persons with disabilities.

AIC STPINEXT Initiatives

STPI's Section 8 company for startup activity — runs AIC STPI Bengaluru with NITI Aayog and oversees STPI's Centres of Entrepreneurship.

National SC-ST Hub

Government of India scheme under the Ministry of MSME, run through NSIC, that reimburses SC/ST-owned micro and small enterprises for loan, testing, export and trade-fair costs.

Ministry of Finance, Govt of India

India's apex ministry for fiscal, taxation and financial-sector policy, New Delhi.

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI)

Government of India ministry that runs funding schemes for food-processing businesses: subsidies for micro units and producer groups, a scheme for larger plants, and production-linked incentives. Not an incubator.

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. For startups, its doors are time-limited calls run with the National Institute of Solar Energy: RE start-up incubation and Green Hydrogen pilot projects.

Dept of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD)

Central department backing livestock, dairy and animal-husbandry startups and infrastructure.

Department of Pharmaceuticals

Central government department that sets pharma and medical-device policy and runs production incentives, R&D funding and the Janaushadhi medicine scheme.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India

Government ministry promoting tribal welfare and entrepreneurship through scholarships, grants, and incubation programs.

National Highways Authority of India

India's highway infrastructure authority that runs innovation challenges for smart road and mobility startups.

Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women

A business incubator run by IGDTUW Anveshan Foundation, the Section 8 company of the women's technical university, in Kashmere Gate, Delhi.

Aryabhatta College, University of Delhi

A University of Delhi college on Benito Juarez Road with a student Entrepreneurship Cell, a Startup Club and a campus Incubation Centre linked to AIC-JNUFI. Its startup activity is for Aryabhatta College students, not outside founders.

College of Vocational Studies, University of Delhi

Delhi University's vocational studies college with entrepreneurship programs for students in applied and professional fields.

Motilal Nehru College, University of Delhi

Delhi University's co-educational college with innovation programs for student entrepreneurs in North Delhi.

Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, University of Delhi

A University of Delhi college whose SSCBS Innovation and Incubation Foundation runs a Section 8 incubator for founders from across India.

Shivaji College, University of Delhi

Central Delhi's historic DU college with an innovation cell and entrepreneurship programs for student founders.

Sri Aurobindo College, University of Delhi

South Delhi's liberal arts college with entrepreneurship programs for founders in social enterprise and humanities-driven innovation.

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College, University of Delhi

Delhi University's prominent Sikh minority college with an active E-Cell and startup programs for student founders.

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Central ministry behind schemes for Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs: a bank-loan guarantee, NSFDC loans, and an equity fund whose window has closed.

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

Statutory body of the Government of India for technical education, running student innovation and startup schemes.

DTU Innovation and Incubation Foundation (DTU-IIF)

The official incubator of Delhi Technological University in north-west Delhi — sector agnostic, open to founders from anywhere, with a women-led seed support track backed by DST.

MAHARAJA AGRASEN INSITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

MAHARAJA AGRASEN INSITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY is an institution in North West, Delhi.

Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women

Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women is an institution in East, Delhi.

NEW DELHI INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

A start-up incubation centre run with ASSOCHAM inside NDIM Delhi, a management college in New Delhi, with co-working space and mentoring.

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Delhi state university running a student-focused innovation fund, an incubation foundation and an Atal Incubation Centre.

Maharaja surajmal institute of technology

The E-Cell and Incubation Cell of Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Technology runs NISP, a startup incubation programme open to its students, staff, faculty and alumni in Janakpuri, New Delhi.

Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences

A college of applied sciences in South West, Delhi, dedicated to academic and personal growth across over ten departments.

Management Education & Research Institute

MERI Startup HUB, run by the Management Education & Research Institute in Janakpuri, Delhi, offers pre-incubation, incubation and acceleration programmes for startups.

All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA)

The Ministry of Ayush's institute in Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, whose AIIA-iCAINE centre incubates Ayurveda and Ayush ventures.

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

IIT Delhi drives deep-tech entrepreneurship through FITT, one of India's oldest and largest academic incubators.

Indian Council of Medical Research

India's apex biomedical research body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; runs Grand Challenge calls (often with global partners like the Gates Foundation) funding health and nutrition innovation.

Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals (ISAP)

DST TBI: Indigram Labs Foundation

Shriram Institute – Technology Business Incubator (SRI-TBI)

DST-sponsored technology business incubator in Delhi for product and process ventures in plastics, rubbers, specialty chemicals and waste management.

BioNEST-UDSC, University of Delhi South Campus

BIRAC-backed bio-incubator at University of Delhi South Campus giving life-sciences startups lab space, instrument access and mentoring, with no equity taken.

TiE Delhi-NCR

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) is a Ministry of Defence scheme that runs challenges to fund Indian startups, MSMEs and individual innovators working on defence technology.

Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology (COEHT), IIT Delhi

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HealthStart

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Startup Tunnel

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Imaginitiate Ventures

Startup accelerator

IndianStartupStudio

Venture capital-backed incubator focused on the agriculture sector

StartupStudio

Sector agnostic startup studio and diversified consulting services

TAM Collective

Sector agnostic startup studio

Viridian Accelerator Centre

Multi sectors focused startup accelerator

Crest Innovations

Sector agnostic startup studio

Origami Next

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

Investopad

Venture capital fund and accelerator focused on startups

Innovesta Group

Startup advisory, venture-studio and funding-introduction firm, headquartered in Sydney, Australia

Conscious Ventures

Provider of leadership training, incubating, technology, and other consulting services

Action For India

Accelerator for tech-enabled social enterprises, running online cohorts from New Delhi and Bangalore since 2012.

IC1101 Capital

Venture capital fund

SMP One Capital

Sector agnostic startup studio

VSJ Fincap

A boutique financial services firm run as the family office of Varinder Singh Jawanda, backing startups as an angel and pre-Series A investor.

Innovate for Digital India

Government backed accelerator focusing on the technology sector

India Fashion Incubator

Non-profit organization promoting fashion community through incubation programs

Broad Strokes Group

Private equity-backed business incubator focused on technology, food, and multiple sectors

Technet Green India

Incubator focused on green tech startups

Startup Incubator Hub

Sector agnostic startup incubator

Upedd

Provider of entrepreneurial development programs and consulting

iLabs Ventures

Execution-focused incubator

Bharatia

A New Delhi non-profit foundation that runs the ETV programme to bring globally proven technologies to market in India.

Letsmanufacture

VC backed accelerator and incubator focused on the manufacturing sector

IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center

Technology incubator at IIIT Delhi with pre-incubation, physical and virtual incubation, an alumni fellowship and prototype and seed funding.

Patents Accelerator

Accelerator helping startups funding using patents

Innovation Capital

Startup consultant and venture studio builder

Power2Create

Startup incubators focused on multiple sectors

AIM Smart City Accelerator

Startup accelerator focused on Smart City sector

Supreme Incubator

A Delhi-based virtual venture builder running a pre-seed incubation program for early-stage founders.

Jamwant Ventures

Venture capital firm & accelerator focused on multiple sectors

AdvantEdge

An early-stage venture capital fund that backs technology-led mobility startups, based in Delhi with a GIFT City office.

ANDC Instart Foundation

Sector agnostic startup incubator

Silver Surfer Ventures

Venture capital firm and incubator focused on startups

Ventureark

Sector agnostic startup incubation firm

Ustart

Corporate backed venture capital fund and sector agnostic incubator focused on startups

Umcebo

Sector agnostic startup accelerator firm

Ever Grow Capital

Incubator firm focused on multiple sectors

NSUT IIF

Startup incubator of Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), Delhi, based on the NSUT campus in Dwarka.

Imperier Holdings

Sector agnostic startup accelerator and venture capital firm

AIC-EMPI

Incubator and accelerator run by AIC-EMPI in south Delhi, backed by the EMPI institutions, with labs, co-working and mentoring for early and growth-stage startups.

Startup Innovation Lab

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

FITT

The industry-academia interface of IIT Delhi, running its startup incubator, a biotechnology incubation facility and the Atal Incubation Centre at the IIT Delhi Sonipat campus.

CENSIE

Sector agnostic startup studio

OTP Ventures

Early-stage venture capital fund and accelerator and incubator

The Pfizer IIT Delhi Innovation and IP Program

Healthcare focused university backed startup incubator

StartupXcel

Provider of business registration, digital setup, and fundraising assistance for startups

Pusa Krishi

Incubator focused on agri-tech startups

Udhmodya Foundation

The University of Delhi's Section 8 incubator on North Campus, open to outside founders as well as its own students and staff.

Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes

Sector agnostic startup accelerator and VC fund

Innovate Delhi

University backed startup incubator

T9L

Venture studio that works with early and growth-stage startups and takes equity upfront.

StarCap Projects

Venture capital & private equity firm investing in multiple sectors

Atraxn

Sector agnostic startup incubator

i2 Investments

Venture capital fund and accelerator focused on early-stage tech startups

Urban Gurus

Patform offering incubation, acceleration, and coaching services

Venture Gurukool

Sector agnostic accelerator and venture capital firm

Indo-Arab Angels network

New Delhi cross-border angel network for Indo-Arab startups and investors. It co-invests at SEED to pre Series 'A' and offers Middle East expansion support.

Sinbex

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

Startup Doors

Sector agnostic accelerator & incubator

Four Pursuits Ventures

Startup incubator focused on multiple sectors

BLIP Initiatives

A Janakpuri, New Delhi enabler for health, wellness and beauty tech startups at the commercialisation stage.

PVC Partners

Cohort-based pre-acceleration for first-time founders at idea to pre-seed stage, run from Delhi-NCR.

Oist innovation accelerator

Entrepreneurship training program and bootcamp competition

PanScience

Operator of a venture studio building deep-tech and AI startup companies

ONGC Start-Up Fund

ONGC's in-house start-up fund for energy and oil-and-gas ideas, run from its New Delhi head office. It takes applications in numbered selection rounds and offers seed capital, mentoring and market linkage.

inby spaces

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

Aaretch

Venture capital-backed sector-agnostic accelerator focused on startups

The Buddha Institute

A field-building platform that runs the Buddha Fellowship for 'development entrepreneurs' building enterprises for marginalised communities in rural India.

Xscale

Company is a VC-backed sector agnostic accelerator and incubator

NonceBlox

Accelerator and incubator focused on blockchain sectors

Duane Park

Duane Park is the holding and investment company of investor Anurag Bhargava, backing companies from seed to scale.

Saathi Ventures

Sector agnostic startup studio

Roots

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

BLS Accelerator

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

Project Guerrilla

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

DTU-IIF

Sector-agnostic accelerator focused on startups

AC Ventures

Venture capital firm investing in early-stage Indian startups across diverse sectors

PlaniN.xyz

Incubator firm that connects inventors, ideators, and innovators

FounderX

A paid 12-week startup fellowship run by Inc42 that takes working professionals from idea to a Demo Day pitch.

Olive Venture Partners

Investment platform backing Seed to Series A companies in life sciences and TechBio (mainly Europe) and next-gen technology startups in India.

eustan ventures

Venture capital-backed sector agnostic incubator focused on startups

Growth Strategy Ventures

Growth Strategy Ventures LLP runs the GSV Accelerator, a three-month programme for founders, and the GSV Syndicate Fund, which sources early-stage deals.

Myth Ocean

Accelerator focusing on multiple sectors

MeritX Ventures

Tech-focused accelerators and incubators firm

RAMP Programme

The Ministry of MSME's central scheme for micro, small and medium enterprises, with sub-schemes for market access, loan subsidies, credit guarantees and certification.

MediaHack.in

North Base Media backed startup accelerator

Curio Revelio

Sector agnostic startup studio

Boeing HorizonX India Innovation Challenge

Accelerator backed by Boeing, focused on the aerospace tech industry

Millennium Alliance

Sector agnostic incubation program based out of India

Samiroy

Business incubator

Atal Incubation Centre - GGSIPU

Incubator providing mentorship, funding, and networking support to early-stage startups

Catalyst

Startup incubator focused on fintech sector

RootBox

Startup accelerator focused on the IT sector

The India Network

Early-stage startup incubation and mentorship program provider

Sailthru Ventures

Provider of venture capital funding and early-stage business incubation services

EU-India Innocenter

Accelerator & incubator focused on multiple sectors

Start Up!

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

Venture Garage

Delhi NCR investor network that curates startups and runs their fundraising with angels, VCs, family offices and strategic buyers. It is a fundraising partner, not a cohort programme.

MERIStartupHub

Training and mentoring program for startups and young entrepreneurs

Da One Global Venutres

Venture capital and startup studio focused on sportstech, gaming, and blockchain led companies

Startup Monk

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

1adda

Startup incubator

National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)

Government of India PSU under the Ministry of MSME supporting MSME growth via credit, marketing, and technology assistance.

Ministry of Heavy Industries

Union ministry for heavy engineering, machine tools, heavy electrical and automotive industries, running manufacturing incentive and capital goods schemes.

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

Union ministry whose three departments run production-linked incentives and other schemes for chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and fertilisers.

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Union ministry that coordinates national skill development, apprenticeship and training schemes.

Ministry of Ayush

Government of India ministry running central sector schemes for quality, manufacturing, research and training in the ASU&H systems of medicine.

Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board

Delhi government welfare board that registers building workers and pays them pensions, tool grants, medical and education assistance, and other welfare benefits.

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Government of India ministry whose corporations NSFDC and NBCFDC lend to entrepreneurs from Scheduled Caste and Backward Class communities.

Delhi SC/ST/OBC/Minorities/Handicapped Financial and Development Corporation (DSFDC)

Delhi government corporation that lends to Delhi residents from SC, OBC, minority and disability groups for income-generating activities, transport and education, and runs training and artisan fair support.

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Union ministry running urban livelihood and street-vendor micro-credit schemes.

Ministry of Steel

Union ministry running PLI schemes for the domestic steel manufacturing sector.

Ministry of Education

Union ministry running scholarship, fellowship and student-startup support schemes.

MC² Foundation

MC²+ (MC2 Plus) is the energy startup platform of MC² Foundation, led by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) with seven energy majors. Ignite applications closed 31 August 2026.

Sports Authority of India

Corps of EME, Indian Army

The Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, a combat support arm of the Indian Army responsible for the design, maintenance, repair and recovery of military equipment.

Startup India

Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI)

Apex industry association of India's oil & gas and energy sector.

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.

Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India

A department of India's Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, based in New Delhi. Runs loan-linked and capital-subsidy schemes for entrepreneurs in dairy, meat, feed, fodder and livestock breeding.

National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC)

Government of India corporation that lends to Backward Class individuals and self-help groups for self-employment, and runs an OBC research fellowship.

SET Facility, AIIMS New Delhi

AIIMS New Delhi's Skills, E-Learning & Telemedicine facility for simulation-based medical training and telemedicine.

PaySprint

Innoscale Global Foundation

A public trust that runs a 12-month startup incubation programme across sector hubs, with a registered office in Dwarka, New Delhi, and a Gorakhpur address on Uttar Pradesh's recognised-incubator list.

Hero For Startups

Hero MotoCorp's 12-month accelerator for startups building mobility, clean-tech and deep-tech solutions, with paid proofs of concept.

BHARATI – Bharat's Hub for Agritech, Resilience, Advancement, and Incubation for Export Innovation

APEDA's BHARATI initiative accelerates agri-food startups, export-enabling technology firms and SPS problem-solvers for export markets. Its 2025 application window has closed.

Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) Incubation Programs

Telecom-focused incubation at C-DOT's Centres of Innovation in Delhi and Bengaluru, for startups and innovators with projects at TRL-3 or below.

Prarambh – cam’s Legaltech incubator

Legal technology incubator run by the law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, for registered startups at development or ready-to-scale stage. No open call is listed.

NIFT Foundation for Design Innovation (NFDI)

NIFT's Section 8 incubator for fashion, textile and design-led startups, with four incubators in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC)

Ministry of Tribal Affairs corporation that lends to Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs, women, self help groups and students through state agencies.

Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence body that trains ex-servicemen and sponsors them into business schemes such as coal logistics, CNG stations, Mother Dairy outlets and oil agencies. Open to ex-servicemen and their families only.

HealthQuad

Healthcare-only venture capital firm in New Delhi that backs healthcare companies with an established revenue model; founders approach it by email.

IFCI Venture Capital Funds Limited

IFCI's venture capital arm in New Delhi. It manages ministry-backed funds that give concessional finance to Scheduled Caste, Backward Classes and Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs, plus a fund for senior-citizen start-ups.

India Sanitation Coalition

FICCI-hosted WASH platform in New Delhi that runs the SWACH Accelerator for water, sanitation, hygiene and waste startups, with Innovation Mission Punjab and IIT Ropar.

India Internet Fund

Early stage venture fund founded in 2011 with offices in New Delhi and New York, backing Indian technology and consumer startups. No application form; get in touch to schedule a meeting.

Merak Ventures

A New Delhi early-stage venture fund backing India-centric, B2B and emerging-technology startups at pre-seed and seed; founders write to a stated funding inbox.

Leo Capital

A cross-continental early-stage fund backing pre-seed and seed founders in AI, fintech, SaaS and healthtech, with an India hub in Bengaluru. Pitch through its website form; no warm intro needed.

Rukam Capital

A New Delhi venture capital firm investing in early-stage consumer brands, with an open pitch form and a four-step evaluation process.

Alkemi Growth Capital

New Delhi venture and growth fund investing only in healthcare and wellness companies that already show product-market fit; the site has a founders' form and a general inbox.

IIT Delhi Angels

The official angel network of IIT Delhi, backing pre-seed and seed startups from the institute's students, alumni, faculty and staff, with monthly pitch days.

HealthKois

New Delhi healthcare impact fund, a successor to HealthQuad I and II, investing in high-growth healthtech, biopharma, medtech and healthcare delivery companies.

W Health Ventures

A healthcare company creation fund with a Delhi office that builds its own companies and recruits founding teams to lead them; reach it at its role inbox.

Bharat Founders Fund

An early-stage venture group of Indian founders who back the next generation of founders building for Bharat. You reach them through the Pitch to us form on their site.

She Capital

A New Delhi venture firm that backs early-stage female founders and startups building for women. It publishes a Reach out form, no deadline and no stated cheque size.

Delhi Angels

Delhi angel investment network for early-stage startups. Apply through its online form; the process runs from evaluation to due diligence.

Green Marble

An early-stage climate venture fund in New Delhi that backs science and engineering-led founders. You reach it through its contact page and general inbox.

Breathe Capital

An early-stage venture fund registered with SEBI as an AIF, backing India-based tech companies from the formation round up to Series A. Founders reach it through a pitch form.

World V Fund

SEBI-registered venture capital fund (WORLD 5) investing from seed to series B and later in matured, profit-focused Indian businesses across a dozen sectors.

Rukam Sitara

A New Delhi early-stage venture fund that typically invests at the Seed stage in AI, deep tech and technology for consumer-facing businesses. You pitch through a form on its site.