Electronics & Hardware Startup Grants & Funding in Tamil Nadu

A 36-hour hackathon at Manipal University Jaipur with 10 tracks and over ₹5 Lakhs in prizes, open to students, developers and tech enthusiasts.

i-Hub Gujarat × India Accelerator 3-month acceleration for manufacturing and industrial-tech startups — mentorship, industry connect, market access and investor exposure. Deadline 12 October 2026.

A national idea-stage innovation competition by MeitY Startup Hub for students, aspiring founders, and young innovators to present impactful ideas and win cash prizes.

Incubation program from MAGIC and SARTHI for aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage startups, with mentorship, capacity building and networking.

A unique fellowship for 11th, 12th, and 1st-year UG students offering annual scholarships, summer internships with stipends, a PPO, and potential ₹1 crore seed investment for their startup.

Avinya'27 is a national energy startup challenge by FIPI, inviting DPIIT-recognised Indian startups to develop innovative solutions across the energy value chain, offering cash prizes up to ₹3 lakh, mentorship, and showcase opportunities.

The Ten Minute Million Challenge (TTMM) 2026 offers startups a unique opportunity to pitch directly to top investors and secure on-the-spot funding of up to ₹35 lakh.

AIC-Pinnacle × NATRAX incubation for MVP-to-commercialization mobility and EV startups — mentorship, testing support, industry and investor connect. Cohort of up to 20. Deadline 20 October 2026.

A 24-hour global online programming competition by IEEE where student teams solve coding challenges for a USD 10,000 prize pool.

A global online hackathon challenging developers to build innovative applications for Amazon devices like Fire TV, Alexa+, Bee AI, or Ring, competing for significant cash prizes and AWS credits.

STPI IGNITE Open Challenge Programme 2026: seed funding up to ₹15 lakh, incubation and mentorship for startups in Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, AI and IoT (Industry 4.0).

C-CAMP, with Ashraya Hastha Trust, offers up to ₹50 lakh for Indian startups at TRL 6 or above to validate field-ready climate solutions in environment, health and agriculture.

Supports DPIIT-recognised startups from Tier 2/3 cities to deploy pilots with government, PSUs, or large enterprises, offering up to ₹40 lakh funding and strategic support.

Accelerator by Kotak Mahindra Bank and IIM Calcutta Innovation Park for early-revenue startups with social or environmental impact, with a grant of up to ₹30 lakh and mentorship.

Y Combinator's Winter 2027 batch (January–March, San Francisco) invests $500K in early-stage startups and adds partner mentorship, a founder network and investor introductions.

A central government scheme by MeitY offering a 25% capital expenditure reimbursement to entities investing in manufacturing electronic components and semiconductors in India.

The Startup Qatar Investment Program by QDB offers substantial funding and comprehensive support to attract and help tech startups establish or expand in Qatar.

Surge offers up to $5M in seed capital, full-stack support, and access to a global network for audacious early-stage founders.

EU deep-tech scaleup funding: grant up to ₹26.25 crore plus up to ₹105 crore optional equity. Non-EU startups eligible by relocating to the EU.

Credit guarantee cover up to Rs 20 crore that lets banks, NBFCs and AIFs lend to DPIIT-recognised startups without collateral. You receive a loan and repay it. CGSS is not a grant.

An accelerator VC that gives seed funding and hands-on support to early-stage startups in India, from idea stage to angel stage, across sectors.

Funding up to ₹180,000,000 for startups, with extensive mentorship and networking.