Startup Funding Programs in India

₹2.25 crore equity-free grant for founders aged 22 or younger , drop out of college and build for two years.

Funding for AI solutions that accelerate charitable giving, with a focus on global health and development.

Non-dilutive grant up to ₹1Cr for TRL-4+ biotech & deep-tech startups; rolling monthly calls.

This fund provides financial assistance of up to ₹10 crore or 50% of eligible R&D costs to DSIR-recognised Mega and Ultra-Mega service units in Maharashtra, disbursed in 10 instalments.

Provides increased financial assistance limits for manufacturing and service projects under the Chief Minister Employment Generation Program (CMEGP) in Maharashtra.

Provides a top-up grant of 15% of eligible project cost, capped at ₹1 crore, for irradiation facilities sanctioned under PMKSY.

A top-up grant of 15% of eligible project cost, capped at ₹1 Crore, for food processing projects sanctioned under PMKSY Operation Greens in Andhra Pradesh.

This component of the Gujarat Textile Policy provides financial assistance to Self-Help Groups (SHGs) with at least 25 female members for job work, offering payroll and training support.

Financial assistance of up to ₹75 lakh for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Uttar Pradesh to adopt Zero Liquid Discharge waste recycling solutions.

₹50L state grant for MASI-recognised Assam startups — includes ₹5L Idea2POC component.

A Gujarat government scheme offering financial assistance up to ₹50 lakh for SC/ST-led MSMEs to acquire technology for product or process improvement.

Financial support for DPIIT-recognized Startups and MSMEs for prototyping, PoC, validation, and pilot deployment of telecom and ICT solutions, offering up to ₹50 lakh as equity-free grant-in-aid.

Financial support for eligible tourism units to construct or lay water pipelines, covering up to 15% of the total cost with a maximum ceiling of "₹50 lakh".

Provides financial assistance up to ₹15 Lakhs (extendable to ₹50 Lakhs) to startups in Uttar Pradesh for prototype development, market research, and MVP launch.

Grant for Indian manufacturing MSMEs to access design expertise for product innovation.

Supporting early-stage innovations that help mitigate and build resilience against climate change, offering up to ₹40 lakh in financial support.

An initiative by IIITMK and partners to accelerate innovation in Semiconductors & Advanced Materials with grant support up to ₹40 Lakhs.

The Design Scheme under the MSME Innovative Scheme provides financial assistance and expert design consultancy to micro, small, and medium enterprises for new product development and existing product enhancement.

This Uttarakhand government scheme provides grants and subsidies up to ₹33 lakh to unemployed residents for establishing tourism-related self-employment ventures.

iCreate connects innovators and startups at the idea-to-PoC stage with government funding schemes from GoI and the Government of Gujarat, alongside mentorship, lab access, and on-campus incubation.

A Gujarat government scheme offering up to ₹30 lakh in financial assistance for startups to develop innovative projects, covering prototype development, market research, and testing.

Receive a one-time grant of up to ₹30 lakh for startups in identified Sunrise Sectors, matching 10% of external capital raised.