Grant Providers
Government departments, incubators, accelerators and other organizations offering grants and funding to Indian startups.
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Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP)
Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India
DBT-backed life sciences incubator in Bangalore — 350+ startups, 5 exits including 1 IPO.
One of India's largest academic incubators at IIIT Hyderabad, housing 80+ startups across deep tech, MedTech, and social tech with 40,000 sq ft of incubation space.
Centre for Next-Gen Entrepreneurship in Science & Technology Foundation (CNEST), KLE Tech
KLE Technological University
Karnataka TBI 2.0 incubator at KLE Tech Belagavi backing deep-tech founders in AgriTech, MedTech and AI/ML.
One of India's leading early-stage venture capital firms managing $775M+ across 130+ portfolio companies including 8 unicorns like Lenskart, FirstCry, and Flipkart.
Chitkara Innovation Incubator Foundation
Chitkara University
One of the largest government-supported incubators in North India at Chitkara University Punjab, having funded 101+ startups with DST, MeitY, and Startup Punjab backing.
CIBA
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
ICAR's Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture in Chennai, serving as the nodal agency for brackishwater aquaculture development in India since 1987.
CII Centre of Excellence
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
CII's industry-led hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and startups in Hyderabad, offering corporate accelerator programs, market access, and co-working infrastructure.
US-headquartered global photonics and laser-systems leader (formerly II-VI), partnering with Indian incubators on deep-tech cohorts.
CSJM Innovation Foundation
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur
University-backed, sector-agnostic startup incubator at CSJM University, Kanpur.
CSVTU Foundation
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University (CSVTU)
Section-8 company under Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University promoting rural innovation, entrepreneurship, and grassroots-level startup incubation.
Global HR and payroll platform for hiring and paying teams in 150+ countries
Defence Innovation Organisation
Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, Government of India
Ministry of Defence body running iDEX, India's flagship program for defence and aerospace startup innovation.
Defence Public Sector Undertakings
Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, Government of India
India's government-owned defence companies running the DRISHTI Challenges to integrate startup innovations into military systems
Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)
Government of NCT of Delhi
Autonomous regulatory body for environmental pollution monitoring, control, and mitigation in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, established in 1991.
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
India's central government body running Startup India, having recognized 1,97,000+ startups nationwide.
Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business, Government of Tamil Nadu
Government of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu government department funding agri-tech startups with grants up to Rs 25 lakh for agricultural innovation
Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India
Central government department driving India's biotech policy, funding, and startup ecosystem since 1986.
Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation
Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India
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 Industries & Commerce, Government of Haryana
Government of Haryana
Haryana's nodal department for Startup Haryana, supporting startups with policy incentives and seed funding.
Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab
Government of Punjab
Punjab's nodal department for Startup Punjab, operating through the Invest Punjab portal.
Department of Industries, Government of Bihar
Government of Bihar
Bihar's nodal department implementing the Bihar Startup Policy 2022, offering grants, co-working, and matching funds.
Department of Innovation, Incubation and Start-ups, Government of Assam
Government of Assam
Assam's nodal state department driving the Startup & Innovation Policy and MASI recognition for Assam-based startups.
Department of IT and E-Governance, Government of Jharkhand
Government of Jharkhand
Jharkhand's IT department overseeing Startup Jharkhand and the state's digital innovation agenda.
Department of MSME, Government of Madhya Pradesh
Government of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh state department administering the MP Startup Policy with financial assistance, patent support, incubation grants, and lease rental subsidies for 5,000+ registered startups.