Startup Funding Programs in India

A sub-scheme offering one-time financial assistance of up to ₹15,000 to individual handloom weavers in West Bengal for work shed/loom repair and raw material procurement.

A scheme by the District Intermediate Cooperative Development Committee in Madhya Pradesh offering margin money assistance up to ₹15,000 for SC women to start small businesses.

A scheme by the Government of Rajasthan providing one-time financial assistance of ₹10,000 to members of the Gadia Lohar community for purchasing raw materials for their business.

This sub-scheme provides financial support to individual artisans and industrial cooperative societies in West Bengal to access digital markets and e-commerce platforms, enhancing their business opportunities.

This scheme by the Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board provides a grant of ₹5,000 to registered construction workers in Delhi for purchasing work-related tools, available once every five years.

The Women Self Employment Scheme offers financial assistance of ₹5,000 to women in Himachal Pradesh to establish small businesses and income-generating activities, fostering economic self-reliance across the state.

A Chhattisgarh government scheme providing ₹700 in financial assistance to unorganized retail vegetable, fruit, and flower vendors for essential business tools.

A Maharashtra government scheme providing tin stalls and ₹500 financial assistance to Scheduled Caste individuals engaged in leather footwear and goods production.

Better Bite Ventures and Yoga Bar's co-founder are investing up to ₹2.5 crore in one pre-launch or newly launched Indian food brand.

MeitY Startup Hub invites tech startups from Tier II and Tier III cities for a 1:1 matching equity investment up to ₹50 lakh to fuel growth and scale impact.

The Assam Innovation & Startup Foundation (AISF) invites innovative startups at Idea and Prototype/MVP stages to apply for funding support up to ₹40 Lakh, with potential equity for advanced stages.

An intensive 90-day residential venture builder program that forges entrepreneurs into co-founders and builds consumer businesses with up to ₹4 crores in capital.

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.

Up to INR 40 crore per deep-tech startup from UP's Patience Capital, for a maximum of four startups a year, with returns via IP, revenue share or equity.

100Unicorns is India's first Accelerator VC, providing seed funding and extensive acceleration support to early-stage startups across diverse sectors, from idea to angel stage.

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

A 16-week hybrid accelerator by EthAum helping post-prototype healthcare startups globally secure pilots, drive revenue, and attract investment with up to $2M SAFE.

A Central Government scheme offering financial assistance through debt/convertible instruments or equity investment to promote entrepreneurship among Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs in manufacturing, services, and allied sectors.

100x100 is a Singapore-based climate venture builder and fund that co-creates and invests equity in early-stage decarbonization companies with experienced founders across Southeast Asia and India, providing initial capital and follow-on rounds.

Aum Ventures' flagship initiative accelerating early-stage, IP-led deep tech companies with up to US$1M in pre-seed investment and global network access.

Pre-seed program backing mission-centric founders with breakthrough technology, products, or business models.