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Toilet Board Coalition Accelerator 2027
by Toilet Board Coalition
12-month virtual accelerator for sanitation economy startups serving emerging markets including India.
Closed (30 Apr 2026)
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Startup grants in India
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.
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₹10L – ₹5CrRange
Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech sector (PRIP)
by Department of Pharmaceuticals
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.
Closed (10 Nov 2025)
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₹1CrUp to
ELEVATE NXT 2026 Deeptech Grant-in-Aid Program
under ELEVATE Karnataka · by KBITS, Government of Karnataka
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.
Closed (24 Feb 2026)
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₹25LUp to
PABI UDAAN Seed Programme 2026 by PAU Ludhiana
by Punjab Agri Business Incubator (PABI), Punjab Agricultural University
Incubation program for growth-stage agri startups with an MVP ready for commercialization.
Closed (31 May 2026)
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IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator 2026
by Social Alpha
Four-month hybrid accelerator for youth-led renewable energy and climate startups, providing mentorship, network access, and funding connections but no direct cash grants.
Closed (3 May 2026)Results ~May 2026
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₹1CrUp to
Wadhwani Innovation Network CoE Call for Proposals 2026
by Wadhwani Foundation
Up to ₹1Cr for TRL-4+ deeptech startups with IIT Hyderabad collaboration
Closed (31 Mar 2026)
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₹2.3LUp to
2026 International SpaceTech Startup Supporting Program by TAcc+
by TAcc+ (Taiwan Accelerator Plus)
Month-long Taiwan landing program for global spacetech startups with travel subsidy up to USD 2,500.
Closed (31 May 2026)
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₹4.5CrUp to
Y Combinator Summer 2026 Batch Accelerator
by Y Combinator
Renowned global accelerator providing early funding and mentorship to early-stage startups.
Closed (4 May 2026)
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STPI EmTek Call for Proposal 7.0 - STPI EmTek CoE Bhubaneswar
by Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
Industry 4.0 startup incubation and support program by STPI EmTek CoE
Closed (11 Mar 2026)
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₹8.5L – ₹2.1CrRange
Moonshots for Development (M4D) Open Innovation Challenge
by IFAD
An open innovation challenge by IFAD and partners for growth-stage enterprises in agritech, climate, and rural development sectors.
Closed (30 Mar 2026)
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₹5LUp to
UDAY - Pre-seed Stage Program at ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
by ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
UDAY pre-seed grant up to ₹5L for agri-startups from Maharashtra & Goa to turn ideas into prototypes.
Closed (31 Jan 2026)
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₹2.3CrUp to
Entrepreneurs First (EF) Bangalore Fall 26
by Entrepreneurs First (EF)
For individuals seeking co-founders and deeptech/AI ideas, building companies from scratch in Bangalore.
Closed (1 May 2026)
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₹10CrUp to
iDEX Prime Re Open
under iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) · by Defence Innovation Organisation
Up to ₹10 crore for IAF deep-tech defence challenges.
Closed (9 Mar 2026)
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₹2.5CrUp to
Avaana – Startup India Grand Challenge for Deep Tech Innovation 2025-26
by Avaana Capital
National deep-tech innovation challenge offering grants up to ₹2.5Cr, mentorship, and ecosystem access for frontier technology startups.
Closed (23 Feb 2026)
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KrishiBoot – Pitch for Incubation
by a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM
Incubation program for early-stage agri-startups and individuals with ideas/prototypes in India.
Closed (30 Apr 2026)
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Healthcare Incubation Program – NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore
by NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore
Incubation for Indian healthcare startups with mentorship, hospital access, and investor connects.
Closed (26 Apr 2026)
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WEnnovate 2.0 – Women in Deep Tech & Immersive Experience
by Karnavati Innovation and Incubation Foundation (KIIF)
3-week acceleration track for DPIIT-recognised women-led DeepTech startups (under 2 years).
Closed (29 Apr 2026)
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TattvaX Cohort 2
by Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub (i-Hub)
Accelerator for DeepTech startups in Space, Defence, Drones & strategic tech.
Closed (16 May 2026)Results ~May 2026
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₹5L – ₹25LRange
RKVY-RAFTAAR Agritech Startup Scheme
under RKVY-RAFTAAR (Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied sector Rejuvenation) · by SIIC IIT Kanpur
Up to ₹25L for Indian agritech private limited startups.
Closed (20 Mar 2026)
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₹1LUp to
SIT Innovators Hackathon 2026 by AIC T-Hub Foundation
by T-Hub
24-hour hackathon with ₹1L prize pool, T-Hub ecosystem access, and MVP support.
Closed (17 Apr 2026)
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ISB I-Venture Investment Readiness Accelerator (IRA) 2.0
by AIC ISB
Sector-agnostic accelerator for MVP to growth startups raising Seed–Series A.
Closed (31 Mar 2026)
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₹10LUp to
GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Program Cohort 2 – InFED IIM Nagpur
by InFED, IIM Nagpur
Up to ₹10L for first-generation deeptech founders at ideation or prototype stage.
Closed (15 Mar 2026)
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₹1LUp to
AgriTech Acceleration Program 2026
by IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre
The AgriTech Acceleration Program 2026 offers a ₹1 lakh grant to AgriTech startups looking to scale in Uttar Pradesh.
Closed (21 Mar 2026)
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L'Oréal Green Sciences Incubator 2026
by L'Oréal Research & Innovation
Incubation for deep-tech, biotech, and green chemistry startups in cosmetics/beauty.
Closed (6 May 2026)
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