Seed funding, accelerators and equity investment programs for high-growth Indian startups. Compare cheque sizes, equity terms and eligibility.
A three-week high-intensity residency for AI founders to build global companies from day zero, with up to ₹4Cr fast-tracked investment.
Equity-linked seed investment and incubation for Indian startups, focusing on specific tech verticals.
Up to ₹70L equity funding for biotech & medtech startups
DST NIDHI Seed Support Programme offers up to ₹50L in equity funding for tech startups at STBI.
FITT IIT Delhi and SIDBI offer up to ₹1.5Cr equity funding plus a 6-month deep-tech accelerator for DPIIT-recognized startups with IP and TRL 4+.
Funding for innovators tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in therapeutics and diagnostics.
Equity-based seed funding up to ₹1Cr for startups at riidl Somaiya Vidyavihar University, with a total corpus of ₹10Cr.
BPCL's equity funding program for early-stage startups innovating in green tech and cybersecurity for Oil & Gas.
DISHA 2.0 by IITI DRISHTI CPS Foundation funds deep-tech digital healthcare startups and academic projects with ₹25L–₹2Cr in exchange for equity. Apply by Oct 31, 2025.
Seed funding up to ₹9 lakhs in CCPS for healthcare, EV, IoT, cyber security and energy startups.
MeitY’s matching equity investment up to ₹50L for tech startups from Tier II/III cities, including a 6-month acceleration program.
UNICEF fund for early-stage, for-profit Open Source climate tech for children's health, up to $100K.
DST NIDHI seed funding up to ₹50L via equity/equity-linked instruments for early-stage tech startups at ACIC-VGU Foundation.
Equity funding up to ₹30 lakh for Scheduled Tribe innovators with technology-driven business ideas.
FITT, IIT Delhi invites applications for equity/equity-linked investments under Exim Bank's Ubharte Sitaare Programme for Indian startups with strong export potential.
Equity-based global accelerator offering initial funding, extensive mentorship, and market access for tech-driven startups seeking to scale internationally and disrupt industries.
NIDHI-SSS by DST provides early-stage funding up to ₹1Cr via CCDs to Indian startups for prototype-to-market transition.
Samriddhi 2.0 is an incubation program by TECHIN IIT Palakkad and Symega Food Ingredients, offering up to ₹5 Lakhs funding and hybrid incubation for Food Technology startups at TRL 4+ addressing industry challenges.
Equity-based seed funding up to ₹50 lakh for DeepTech startups, with incubation support from IIML EIC and SIDBI. DPIIT registration required.
A 10-week virtual accelerator offering pharma education, personalized mentoring, direct pharma access, and investment for digital health startups worldwide focusing on immunology.
Equity/CCPS seed funding (₹25L–₹1Cr) from SIDBI, exclusively for startups incubated at SINE, IIT Bombay. DPIIT recognized and non-financial sector.
Equity seed funding (₹10L–₹1.5Cr) for iDEX challenge-winner MSMEs/startups in defence and related sectors, implemented by SINE IIT Bombay.
Equity/equity-linked seed funding up to ₹1 crore for IIT Bombay-associated technology startups to accelerate product development and go-to-market.
SINE IIT Bombay's NIDHI Seed Support (NIDHI-SSP) call: equity/CCPS seed funding up to ₹1 crore for DPIIT-recognised startups for prototyping, product trials and commercialization.