Non-dilutive government schemes and institutional grants for Indian startups — capital you never repay and never give up equity for. Filter by sector, amount, stage and deadline.
Global Arts Prize for Innovation by Global Leaders Institute, recognizing ventures redefining culture's contemporary significance with cash awards and scholarships.
12-month virtual accelerator for sanitation economy startups serving emerging markets including India.
BIRAC's flagship grant supporting early-stage biotech startups from ideation to proof of concept, offering up to ₹50 Lakhs in milestone-based funding.
A government grant scheme by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to boost R&D in pharma and medical devices for startups and MSMEs, with up to ₹5 crore funding.
ELEVATE NXT 2026 is a Deeptech grant-in-aid program by the Government of Karnataka under the LEAP framework, offering up to ₹1 Cr to high-potential startups with societal impact.
Incubation program for growth-stage agri startups with an MVP ready for commercialization.
SIDBI Seed Fund at TIDES IIT Roorkee provides up to ₹1.5Cr grant for defence and deep-tech startups incubated at TIDES.
Four-month hybrid accelerator for youth-led renewable energy and climate startups, providing mentorship, network access, and funding connections but no direct cash grants.
Up to ₹1Cr for TRL-4+ deeptech startups with IIT Hyderabad collaboration
Deep-tech biotech co-investment fund for TRL 4+ Indian entities.
NIDHI Accelerator at AIC ISB supports agri-startups with mentoring, funding up to ₹5L for top 3, and market linkages. Apply by Aug 15, 2025.
Month-long Taiwan landing program for global spacetech startups with travel subsidy up to USD 2,500.
Renowned global accelerator providing early funding and mentorship to early-stage startups.
Industry 4.0 startup incubation and support program by STPI EmTek CoE
An open innovation challenge by IFAD and partners for growth-stage enterprises in agritech, climate, and rural development sectors.
UDAY pre-seed grant up to ₹5L for agri-startups from Maharashtra & Goa to turn ideas into prototypes.
For individuals seeking co-founders and deeptech/AI ideas, building companies from scratch in Bangalore.
Up to ₹10 crore for IAF deep-tech defence challenges.
Up to ₹10L for first-generation deeptech founders at ideation or prototype stage.
National deep-tech innovation challenge offering grants up to ₹2.5Cr, mentorship, and ecosystem access for frontier technology startups.
Incubation program for early-stage agri-startups and individuals with ideas/prototypes in India.
Deeptech incubation for startups, researchers, and MSMEs in Defence, Aerospace, AI, and Advanced Materials, jointly by BITS Pilani Hyderabad & ICFAI Group.
Incubation for Indian healthcare startups with mentorship, hospital access, and investor connects.
IHFC, IIT Delhi offers R&D grants up to ₹5 crore for deep-tech agricultural innovations.