Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST)

A global online hackathon hosted by Rice University focused on urban sustainability — ₹16.28 lakh prize pool.

A major global prize championing new interventions for anxiety, depression, and psychosis, offering up to US$1,000,000 (approx. ₹8.33 crore) to accelerate impact and policy prioritization.

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.

PIEDS (BITS Pilani) × Aditya Birla Capital Foundation flagship for women-led startups from Tier 2/3 cities — up to ₹15 lakh funding, deadline 16 Sep 2026.

Better Bite Ventures and Yoga Bar's co-founder are investing up to ₹2.5 crore in one pre-launch or newly launched Indian food brand.

MeitY Startup Hub invites tech startups from Tier II and Tier III cities for a 1:1 matching equity investment up to ₹50 lakh to fuel growth and scale impact.