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.
Non-dilutive grant up to ₹1Cr for TRL-4+ biotech & deep-tech startups; rolling monthly calls.
KSUM's equity-free grant for early-revenue tech startups in Kerala to boost market reach, with up to ₹10 lakhs funding.
Up to ₹15 lakh equity-free KSUM grant for Kerala tech startups with ₹10L+ revenue (or ₹30L equity raised), for market expansion and customer acquisition.
Equity-free KSUM grant up to ₹5L for women/transgender-led startups in Kerala to turn MVP into a market-ready product.
Up to ₹20L non-dilutive grant for 10 Indian startups building decentralized renewable energy solutions for rural livelihoods.
Gates Foundation grant funding AI solutions to boost charitable giving, focusing on global health and development.
Equity-free drone accelerator at SIIC IIT Kanpur with mentorship and lab infrastructure.
iCreate connects innovators and startups at the idea-to-PoC stage with government funding schemes from GoI and the Government of Gujarat, alongside mentorship, lab access, and on-campus incubation.
Seed grant for DPIIT-recognized Haryana startups, up to ₹10 Lakh.
12-week hybrid accelerator by Vidhai and Vaanam Space LLP with StartupTN — mentorship, tech credits, investor exposure for early-stage founders.
Grant by KSUM for technology startups converting MVP to market-ready product, up to ₹7 lakhs.
Equity-free grant up to ₹3L for Kerala-based tech startups at idea, PoC, or MVP stage.
Government seed grant up to ₹20L and debt up to ₹50L for DPIIT-recognised Indian tech startups under 2 years old. Rolling applications.
Non-dilutive grants up to ₹13.5 Cr for innovations improving lives in low- and middle-income countries.
ACE $100k is a high-touch, founder-first accelerator for early-stage AI and deeptech startups, offering up to $100K in capital with six months of intensive support across product, GTM, hiring, and fundraising. Only a very small cohort is selected for deep engagement.
Seed grant up to ₹15 lakh for DPIIT-recognized Punjab startups at PoC/prototype stage.
Incubation support with lab access, mentorship, and grant guidance for early-stage startups at IIT Patna.
Equity-free grant up to ₹2.2L for TRL 3+ deeptech startups solving social or climate problems.
Orbit is AIC T-Hub's 24-week paid SpaceTech incubation program offering mentorship from ex-ISRO scientists, lab access, and global market access, with a program fee of ₹50,000 plus GST.
Zero equity incubation for Indian startups in emerging technologies, with special support for female founders.
Incubation for deeptech, climate-tech & biotech startups across all stages in Gurugram.
Equity-free grant for Indian founders with bold zero-to-one ideas, from Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Research-to-market incubation for deep tech startups in climate, biotech, materials, and other emerging technologies.