Startup Grants & Funding for Climate, Energy & EV Startups

A Gujarat government scheme offering 75% reimbursement up to ₹25 lakh for patent registration expenses to individuals and MSMEs, fostering innovation and global competitiveness.

Global venture-philanthropy firm that funds early-stage, high-impact social enterprises with up to US$300,000 in unrestricted grants and three years of hands-on support.

Provides interest subsidies on term loans for new Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the service sector across Gujarat, with an additional 1% for registered startups.

₹2.25 crore equity-free grant for founders aged 22 or younger , drop out of college and build for two years.

Collateral-free credit guarantee up to ₹2 crore for micro & small enterprises

A loan scheme by the Goa State Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation for individuals and groups from the Scheduled Tribes Community to undertake self-employment activities, offering up to ₹15 lakh.

A Tamil Nadu government scheme providing loans up to ₹15 lakhs for manufacturing and ₹5 lakhs for service/business enterprises, along with up to ₹2.50 lakhs subsidy, to educated unemployed youth for self-employment.

This scheme by PIPDIC, Puducherry, offers loans up to ₹1.5 crore with an interest concession to existing 'A' Category MSMEs for acquiring fixed assets, expansion, modernization, or machinery replacement.

A loan scheme by PIPDIC, Puducherry, offering financial assistance of up to ₹1.5 crore with an interest concession for existing 'B' category good borrowers to acquire assets, set up new units, or expand.

A Tamil Nadu government scheme offering subsidized bank loans up to ₹14.25 lakhs and a maximum subsidy of ₹2.5 lakhs for migrant returnees to establish micro-enterprises.

Silicon Valley-based accelerator with ₹1.4 crore investment for early-stage startups.

Receive equity-based seed funding of up to ₹1 Crore, along with mentorship and incubation support from PDEU IIC to accelerate your technology startup's growth and commercialization.

A Goa government scheme offering up to ₹1 crore in repayable capital contribution for local entrepreneurs and existing industrial units focusing on locally developed technology.

This Bihar government scheme provides up to "₹10 lakh in financial assistance, combining a non-repayable grant and an interest-free loan, to male entrepreneurs from Extremely Backward Classes for setting up new businesses.

A self-employment scheme by UREDA offering loans and support to Uttarakhand residents for establishing and operating solar power projects, generating clean energy and sustainable income.

A refinance scheme by PIPDIC, Puducherry, providing loans up to ₹1 crore to businesses for technology development, modernization, and capital equipment acquisition.

Uttar Pradesh's biggest startup reality show is back for Season 2 — UP-based founders pitch to a panel of investors for funding of up to ₹1 Cr per startup, mentorship and on-screen visibility.

A national challenge supporting climate-smart agricultural innovations for smallholder farmers in India, offering prizes, mentoring, market access, and opportunities for acceleration and significant follow-on funding.

A financial assistance scheme by PIPDIC, Puducherry, offering loans up to ₹90 lakh to well-performing Small Scale Industrial (SSI) units for purchasing equipment, modernization, or expansion.

Global virtual hackathon using Claude Code with Opus 4.7, offering a ₹93 lakh prize pool and ₹46,500 API credits for participants. Open to Indian builders.

Goa Government scheme to reimburse up to 50% of fresher salaries (up to ₹10,000/month) or up to 25% of local workforce salaries (up to ₹25 lakh/year) for up to 3 years.

A scheme by the Puducherry Industries and Commerce Department offering up to 45% subsidy on capital investments (land, building, plant & machinery) for enterprises, with enhanced support for Women/SC/ST Entrepreneurs.