Grant Providers
Government departments, incubators, accelerators and other organizations offering grants and funding to Indian startups.
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Department of Pharmaceuticals
Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India
Government department under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers responsible for policy, planning, and regulation of India's pharmaceutical industry since 2008.
Department of Science & Technology
Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India
Central government department promoting S&T innovation and startup ecosystem via NIDHI programs
Department of Telecommunications
Ministry of Communications, Government of India
Apex government body under the Ministry of Communications responsible for telecom policy, spectrum management, and licensing of telecom services across India.
DERBI Foundation
Dayananda Sagar University
Bangalore-based healthcare-focused incubator at Dayananda Sagar University, supported by DST NIDHI, DBT-BIRAC, and MeitY, offering pre-incubation to acceleration programs.
Deshpande Startups
Deshpande Foundation
DST-recognized Technology Business Incubator in Hubli, Karnataka, empowering Tier II and III city entrepreneurs with seed funding, co-working space, and mentorship.
Independent successor to USAID's DIV program, funding evidence-driven global development innovations at scale.
Dr. Bansi Dhar Incubation Centre (DBDIC)
Dr. Bansi Dhar Institute for Industrial Research (DBDI)
IP-driven incubator at DBDI Gurugram supporting deep tech, biotech, and sustainability startups with lab infrastructure.
India's non-profit industry body for the drone and counter-drone ecosystem, driving policy advocacy and sector growth.
DSIR
Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research under the Ministry of Science and Technology, promoting indigenous technology development, industrial R&D, and SME innovation.
Diversified UAE corporate group established in 2004, operating across real estate, hospitality, entertainment, retail, and sustainability sectors in Dubai and globally.
US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting climate-focused startups and grassroots organizations in India and the Global South with grants up to $60,000 and 10-month programs.
EDII, Tamil Nadu
Department of MSME, Government of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu's apex body for entrepreneurship education, startup incubation, and MSME development
Engineers India Limited
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India
Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, with an Open Innovation Challenge for industrial deeptech startups.
Talent investor helping exceptional individuals find co-founders and build companies from scratch, with a Bangalore cohort
Highly selective European founder fellowship investing up to EUR 500K per startup with one-on-one unicorn founder mentorship
National apex body representing 65 million brick-and-mortar traders and retailers across India, advocating for ease of doing business for traditional commerce.
India's oldest and largest apex business organization established in 1927, representing 250,000+ companies and driving the FICCI for Startups initiative.
FIED, IIM Kashipur
IIM Kashipur
IIM Kashipur's incubation centre focused on agri-tech and rural entrepreneurship in Uttarakhand, having incubated 60+ agri startups under RKVY-RAFTAAR with INR 5-25 lakh funding.
FIRE, Goa
Don Bosco College of Engineering, Goa
Goa's leading DST-funded startup incubator at Don Bosco College of Engineering, empowering TourismTech entrepreneurs with 180+ startups supported and INR 111 crore raised.
FITT, IIT Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
IIT Delhi's tech transfer and incubation arm — 280+ startups, ₹450 Cr+ funding facilitated since 1992.
B2B SaaS-focused pre-seed fund and accelerator with $100K funding and 15-week programs across US and Canada.
World's largest community of freelancing women with 300,000+ members, offering networking, job boards, and resources for women entrepreneurs and freelancers globally.
Fundraising-readiness platform helping Indian founders prepare for and execute capital raises.
World's largest private foundation, funding health, education, poverty alleviation, and financial inclusion globally and in India.