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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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EMERGE Pre-Incubation Program 2026

by AIC-Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum

Pre-incubation program for ideation-stage founders to develop prototypes and validate ideas.

Closed (30 Mar 2026)
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Call for Cohort 7

by VJTI TBI Foundation

Incubation program for startups in Energy, EV, Semiconductors, IoT, AI/ML, or Cybersecurity.

Closed (20 Apr 2026)
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₹10LUp to

PIEDS Acceleration Opportunity

by PIEDS

Acceleration opportunity for tech-enabled startups with an MVP and a BITSian co-founder. Up to ₹10L funding + mentoring, ecosystem access, and more. Apply by 24 April 2026.

Closed (24 Apr 2026)
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₹18CrUp to

Accel Atoms AI Cohort 2026 Pre-Seed Scaling Program

by Accel

Accel Atoms AI Cohort 2026 is a 3-month pre-seed program offering up to $2M in funding, mentorship, and Google AI resources for AI-first startups founded by Indians or Indian-origin entrepreneurs, with applications closing on 2026-01-26.

Closed (26 Jan 2026)
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