Startup Grants & Funding in Meghalaya

FITT, IIT Delhi invites applications for equity/equity-linked investments under Exim Bank's Ubharte Sitaare Programme for Indian startups with strong export potential.

The NIDHI Seed Support Programme (SSP) provides critical early-stage investment via Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCD) or equity-linked instruments, helping Indian startups transition from prototype to market-ready products with funding up to INR 1 Crore.

A global cross-corporate accelerator providing up to US$100,000 in non-dilutive pilot funding and partnership opportunities for startups solving critical sustainability challenges across corporate supply chains.

Samriddhi 2.0 is an incubation program by TECHIN IIT Palakkad and Symega Food Ingredients, offering up to ₹5 Lakhs funding and hybrid incubation for Food Technology startups at TRL 4+ addressing industry challenges.

An online AI hackathon by Kaya with a ₹3,50,000 prize pool, open to Indian participants.

A global online hackathon challenging creators to produce AI-generated films — ₹1.25 lakh prize pool.

A global online hackathon by Hack United, offering a ₹24.5 lakh prize pool for participants of all skill levels to innovate across various themes.

A fully funded 16-week virtual fellowship by Watson Institute and Western Union for social entrepreneurs and community leaders serving underserved, refugee, displaced, and marginalized communities globally.

A 10-week virtual accelerator offering pharma education, personalized mentoring, direct pharma access, and investment for digital health startups worldwide focusing on immunology.

This pitch event, co-hosted by L&T Manthan and StartupTN, invites drone and aerial intelligence startups to showcase their innovations to L&T's business verticals, exploring PoCs, partnerships, and potential strategic investments.

Watson Institute's signature 16-week fully-funded entrepreneurial and leadership development program for impact-driven entrepreneurs with demonstrated traction, offering intensive training, mentorship, and global networks.

The UNHCR Innovation Accelerator is a global, equity-free grant program supporting pilot-proven innovations ready to scale and create sustainable impact for refugee, displaced, and stateless communities worldwide.

An annual global skill-based competition offering two US$75,000 prizes for innovative projects in sustainable access to safe water/sanitation or ocean-related innovation.

The Moonshot Awards recognize young changemakers aged 15-30, offering equity-free grants and a two-year mentorship program for innovative solutions tackling UN Sustainable Development Goals globally.

DBS Foundation offers grants up to SGD 250,000 (approx. INR 1.54 crore) to innovative social enterprises and SMEs focused on essential needs and financial inclusion across Asia, including India.

Build AI agents on Slack's platform for a chance to win ₹39.06 lakh in prizes — open to global participants including Indian teams.

National MSME innovation hackathon on frontier tech — renewable energy, Industry 4.0/5.0, robotics, automotive & more. Up to ₹15 lakh + incubation per approved idea. Open to Indian citizens 18+; apply 27 Jun–14 Jul 2026.

An international competition by The Gap in Between (Social Nest Foundation) offering a cash prize, mentorship, and investor connections for impact-driven startups.

iDEX DISC 12 offers grants up to ₹1.5 Crore to MSMEs, startups, and innovators for developing an inflight urination device for female fighter pilots, addressing a critical combat requirement by AFMS.

India's premier startup reality show is back for Season 2 — revenue-generating Indian founders pitch to a panel of investor "Tycoons" for capital from a ₹100 Cr+ pool. Streams on Amazon MX Player.

Samriddhi 2.0 is an incubation program by TECHIN IIT Palakkad and Symega Food Ingredients, offering up to ₹5 Lakhs funding and hybrid incubation for Food Technology startups at TRL 4+ addressing industry challenges.

A global online hackathon challenging creators to produce AI-generated films — ₹1.25 lakh prize pool.

A fully funded 16-week virtual fellowship by Watson Institute and Western Union for social entrepreneurs and community leaders serving underserved, refugee, displaced, and marginalized communities globally.

This pitch event, co-hosted by L&T Manthan and StartupTN, invites drone and aerial intelligence startups to showcase their innovations to L&T's business verticals, exploring PoCs, partnerships, and potential strategic investments.

The UNHCR Innovation Accelerator is a global, equity-free grant program supporting pilot-proven innovations ready to scale and create sustainable impact for refugee, displaced, and stateless communities worldwide.

The Moonshot Awards recognize young changemakers aged 15-30, offering equity-free grants and a two-year mentorship program for innovative solutions tackling UN Sustainable Development Goals globally.

Build AI agents on Slack's platform for a chance to win ₹39.06 lakh in prizes — open to global participants including Indian teams.

An international competition by The Gap in Between (Social Nest Foundation) offering a cash prize, mentorship, and investor connections for impact-driven startups.

India's premier startup reality show is back for Season 2 — revenue-generating Indian founders pitch to a panel of investor "Tycoons" for capital from a ₹100 Cr+ pool. Streams on Amazon MX Player.