Startup Funding Programs in India

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.

Financial support up to ₹3 lakhs for early-stage AIC-SKU incubated startups to develop working prototypes from validated ideas.

Grants of up to ₹50 lakh from C-CAMP and TANUH (IISc) for Indian startups building AI solutions for non-communicable diseases, from idea to deployment.

The iDEX Open Challenge invites Indian startups, innovators, and MSMEs to propose cutting-edge technologies and products for the defence and aerospace sectors, offering grants up to ₹1.5 crore and direct engagement with the military.

IHFC (IIT Delhi) invites MedTech startups with working prototypes to apply for funding up to ₹5 Crore and accelerate deep-tech innovation in healthcare.

The AI for Transformative Social Impact Grant from Rao Family Trust (RAFT) offers up to INR 50 lakhs to organizations developing AI-native solutions for major social challenges in India.

Microsoft × FITT IIT Delhi zero-equity grant up to ₹30 lakh for AI startups ready to scale a local pilot nationally — IIT Delhi & Microsoft ecosystem, market validation and Demo Days.

Co-development program offering up to ₹40 lakh in grants for MVP-ready startups to build digital mobility solutions with Honda.

A 6-8 month accelerator program by Kotak Mahindra Bank offering up to ₹30 lakh in equity-free grant funding and mentorship for revenue-generating startups.

Join Europe's top-ranked, equity-free hybrid accelerator program in Leipzig, Germany, offering up to EUR 50,000 (approximately ₹54.5 lakh) in grants, tailored mentorship, and pilot project opportunities for innovative startups in energy, smart city, and eHealth.

Financial assistance to MSMEs and startups for R&D and commercialization of drugs and medical devices under the Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector (PRIP) scheme.

A Ministry of Defence program offering grants up to ₹50 crore for startups and MSMEs to develop cutting-edge indigenous defence technologies and prototypes as part of the 'Make in India' initiative.

FID offers non-dilutive grants from €50,000 to €4,000,000 to innovations combating poverty and inequality in low- and middle-income countries, providing staged funding and technical support.

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.

Financial support and incentives for companies establishing BPO/ITeS operations with a minimum of 25 seats in India's North-Eastern region.

Grants of up to US $1.5 million (about ₹14.25 Cr) for proven innovations that improve the lives of people in poverty in low- and middle-income countries.

Financial assistance scheme for youth-led companies in Uttar Pradesh to establish and expand retail chain outlets within and outside the state and country.

A grant scheme from the Government of Uttar Pradesh to support the establishment of cold chain and value addition infrastructure in the food processing industry, offering up to 50% of project cost with a maximum grant of ₹10 crore.

A grant scheme under Andhra Pradesh's MEDP 4.0 policy, providing up to ₹5 Crore for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises to support technology upgradation, expansion, diversification, and modernization.

Provides matching assistance of 50% up to ₹5 crore for startups that have raised funds from recognized national/international bodies or missions, with operations in Uttar Pradesh.

Admissible grant of 35% of eligible project cost, up to ₹5 crore, for units establishing primary processing, collection, distribution, retail, and preservation facilities in Uttar Pradesh.

Global venture-philanthropy firm that funds early-stage, high-impact social enterprises with up to US$300,000 in unrestricted grants and three years of hands-on support.