Seed funding, accelerators and equity investment programs for high-growth Indian startups. Compare cheque sizes, equity terms and eligibility.
The UAE-India Start-up Series 2.0 connects high-potential Indian startups with the UAE and international markets, offering up to ₹56.75L via SAFE note, mentorship, and market entry support.
StartUp Xcelerate is a curated platform designed to accelerate startup growth by providing direct investor access and strong retail & market linkages.
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 investment from ₹10 lakh to ₹1.5 crore for iDEX-supported startups in defence, run by SIIC IIT Kanpur.
SIDBI Seed Fund Program at a-IDEA provides equity funding up to ₹1 crore for early-stage agri-tech and agri-business startups, along with mentoring and enterprise development services.
AgInvest 2026 is a national AgriTech investment summit by FounderPassion Foundation, connecting promising agriculture startups with angel investors, VCs, and strategic partners for equity funding.
World's top startup accelerator offering seed funding, mentorship, and investor access globally.
Equity investment program for impact-driven technology startups solving health, agriculture, climate, and deep technology challenges across India.
Equity-based global accelerator offering initial funding, extensive mentorship, and market access for tech-driven startups seeking to scale internationally and disrupt industries.
A 10-week virtual accelerator offering pharma education, personalized mentoring, direct pharma access, and investment for digital health startups worldwide focusing on immunology.
Equity-based seed funding up to ₹50 lakh for DeepTech startups, with incubation support from IIML EIC and SIDBI. DPIIT registration required.
FITT, IIT Delhi invites applications for equity/equity-linked investments under Exim Bank's Ubharte Sitaare Programme for Indian startups with strong export potential.
NIDHI-SSS by DST provides early-stage funding up to ₹1Cr via CCDs to Indian startups for prototype-to-market transition.
Founder Institute Hyderabad, in partnership with IIIT Hyderabad CIE, runs an 11-week in-person accelerator to turn ideas into fundable global startups using an AI-native methodology.
Aarohan 6.0 by TIH IIT Bombay offers up to ₹1 Crore seed funding (equity/CCPS) to Agritech IoT startups at TRL 6+, along with mentorship, lab access, and commercialization support.
A 12-month venture-building program by IKP Knowledge Park offering up to INR 30 Lakhs in equity investment for deep science startups at TRL 2-3.
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.
Equity seed funding (₹10L–₹1.5Cr) for iDEX challenge-winner MSMEs/startups in defence and related sectors, implemented by SINE IIT Bombay.
Equity/CCPS seed funding (₹25L–₹1Cr) from SIDBI, exclusively for startups incubated at SINE, IIT Bombay. DPIIT recognized and non-financial sector.
Equity/equity-linked seed funding up to ₹1 crore for IIT Bombay-associated technology startups to accelerate product development and go-to-market.
Up to ₹50L seed support (equity/debt) for deeptech startups incubated at GUSEC.
Equity-linked seed fund of ₹25L-₹50L by DST for women-led startups at AIC Banasthali, including incubation.
ISB I-Venture's 4-month virtual accelerator for revenue-generating women-led startups. No equity; 2% success fee on investments raised via I-WIN.
Accelerator for space technology startups, leveraging adjacent industries for aerospace market access.