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.
Up to ₹20 lakh CSR grant from Cummins India and Venture Center for early-stage startups in climate and sustainability tech, focusing on real-world solutions.
PABI UDDAM Pre-Seed Programme 2026 offers up to ₹5 lakh non-dilutive grant for innovative agri ideas, with incubation support from PAU Ludhiana.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 EiR at PSG-STEP offers up to ₹4L grant and incubation for idea to PoC stage tech startups.
Grant up to ₹4L for students with agri-innovation ideas
A 12-14 week hybrid acceleration program by i-Hub Gujarat for early and growth-stage startups in specific tech sectors.
12-month virtual accelerator for sanitation economy startups serving emerging markets including India.
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.
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
₹10L grant for Punjab-based revenue-stage sustainability startups, powered by AIC ISB & HDFC Parivartan.
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.
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.
Incubation for Indian healthcare startups with mentorship, hospital access, and investor connects.
3-week acceleration track for DPIIT-recognised women-led DeepTech startups (under 2 years).
Accelerator for DeepTech startups in Space, Defence, Drones & strategic tech.