Startup Grants & Funding for Equity-Free Startups

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

A global online hackathon by RevenueCat with a ₹3.95 crore prize pool — open to developers building mobile apps and games.

The MIDC Innovation Grand Challenge 2026 invites students, startups and innovators to put forward ready-to-implement solutions for pressing sustainability and infrastructure challenges in MIDC's industrial estates.

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.

The Young Inventors Prize by EPO recognizes young innovators worldwide developing technology-driven solutions for global sustainability challenges, offering cash prizes up to €20,000 and global visibility.

A global online hackathon focused on water health and sustainability, with a ₹2.79 lakh prize pool.

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.

An Open Challenge Program by Electropreneur Park (EP) to identify, nurture, and fund early-stage tech entrepreneurs and innovators in the ESDM sector with seed funding, mentoring, and incubation support.

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.

A mission-driven accelerator initiative by the UP Promote Pharma Council for late-stage MedTech innovations (TRL 7-9) to bridge the gap from validated prototypes to full-scale market deployment and commercialization.

Eligible textile enterprises in West Bengal can receive a reimbursement of 25% up to ₹1.5 crore for costs incurred on captive Effluent Water Treatment Plants and pollution control devices.

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

A central government scheme offering financial incentives to food processing companies for increasing the production and sales of value-added millet-based products in India and for export.

A capital subsidy program offering reimbursement of 25% of investment in plant and machinery, up to ₹100 crore, for eligible textile and garmenting units in Uttar Pradesh, with additional benefits for units in Poorvanchal and Bundelkhand.

A scheme offering 10% reimbursement on operating expenses for new IT/ITeS units in Uttar Pradesh, capped at ₹20 crore annually for 5 years.

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.

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.

A global online hackathon focused on water health and sustainability, with a ₹2.79 lakh prize pool.

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

A mission-driven accelerator initiative by the UP Promote Pharma Council for late-stage MedTech innovations (TRL 7-9) to bridge the gap from validated prototypes to full-scale market deployment and commercialization.

Eligible textile enterprises in West Bengal can receive a reimbursement of 25% up to ₹1.5 crore for costs incurred on captive Effluent Water Treatment Plants and pollution control devices.

A central government scheme offering financial incentives to food processing companies for increasing the production and sales of value-added millet-based products in India and for export.

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.