Electronics hardware startups are supported through PLI for IT Hardware, ESDM (Electronic System Design and Manufacturing) incentives, and MeitY’s TIDE 2.0 scheme. Startups designing consumer electronics, industrial sensors, or PCBs benefit from manufacturing-linked subsidies and prototyping support.
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Amazon India
Free accelerator for 50 women-led businesses — 3-day bootcamp, Amazon mentorship, IIT-D resources & VC Demo Day.
Global Leaders Institute
Global Arts Prize for Innovation recognizing ventures redefining culture's contemporary significance.
O'Shaughnessy Ventures (OSV)
IHFC (IIT Delhi), ARTPARK (IISc Bengaluru) & Siemens Healthineers
Up to ₹2Cr grant for startups solving 4 specific medtech problems with Siemens Healthineers.
Entrepreneurs First (EF)
For individuals seeking co-founders and deeptech/AI ideas, building companies from scratch in Bangalore.
Y Combinator
Global accelerator for early-stage startups with funding and mentorship
Defence Innovation Organisation
Defence deeptech grant up to ₹25 Cr for startups solving military challenges.
Defence Innovation Organisation
Defence challenge for startups/MSMEs solving 82 military problem statements
Defence Public Sector Undertakings
DPSU-led defence innovation challenges for deeptech and hardware startups
Infineon Technologies
Global co-innovation program for hardware, semiconductor, and embedded software startups.
Technology Development Board (TDB), Business Finland
Joint India-Finland R&D grant for sustainable energy, digital tech, and microelectronics projects.
Kerala Startup Mission
Early-stage funding for innovative tech startups based in Kerala.
Kerala Startup Mission
Grant for women/transgender-led startups in Kerala to productize MVP, up to ₹5 lakhs.
Kerala Startup Mission
Supports technology-based startups with market validation ready to scale operations, up to ₹15 lakhs.
Kerala Startup Mission, Backward Classes Development Department
Early-stage funding for OBC graduates in Kerala with technology-driven startups.
Boeing India, T-Hub
Vidhai & Vaanam Space LLP
12-week hybrid accelerator for early-stage sector-agnostic startup
Deel
Global seed-stage competition for startups under $5M raised
Innovation Mission Punjab
Punjab-based DPIIT startups with pilot/revenue traction
Marathwada Accelerator for Growth & Incubation Council (MAGIC)
Seed fund for Maharashtra startups from PoC to commercialization.
IKN Innovation Foundation, IMI Kolkata
Pre-incubation for early-stage & student founders, limited cohort.
Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub (i-Hub)
₹2.5–10 lakh grant for Gujarat student innovators under 35.