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₹5LUp to
Bharat Startup Grand Challenge (BSGC) 2026
by MASA Forum
A DPIIT-approved national challenge for Indian startups with grants up to ₹5L, mentorship, and incubation.
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Funding for agritech and food startups in India — grants backing farm technology, supply-chain, food processing and rural-innovation founders, including agri-specific government schemes.
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₹1CrUp to
C-CAMP Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN) CoE Non-Dilutive Funding Program
by Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP)
Non-dilutive grant up to ₹1Cr for TRL-4+ biotech & deep-tech startups; rolling monthly calls.
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₹20LUp to
Greenovation DRE for Livelihoods Challenge – EarthON & Startup India
by EarthON Foundation
Up to ₹20L non-dilutive grant for 10 Indian startups building decentralized renewable energy solutions for rural livelihoods.
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₹5CrUp to
Next Bharat Residency Program
by Next Bharat Ventures IFSC Private Limited
Equity funding up to ₹5Cr for impact ventures in India's rural/informal economies, with a hybrid residency and Suzuki group support.
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₹2L – ₹10LRange
Patent Reimbursement Incentives: Karnataka Startup Policy
under Karnataka Startup Policy · by KBITS, Government of Karnataka
Reimbursement of patent filing fees (₹2L–₹10L) for KBITS-registered incubated startups in Karnataka.
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₹45LFrom
Women's Economic Empowerment
by IIMA Ventures
IIMA Ventures, with Gates Foundation support, seeks AI/tech startups improving incomes for low-income women in India.
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Centre of Excellence for Sustainability & Climate Action at C-CAMP
by Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP)
C-CAMP's Centre of Excellence backs bio-based climate innovations in environment, health, and agriculture with funding, incubation, and mentoring.
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Vision 2 Venture Incubation Program – IC IIT Patna
by Incubation Centre IIT Patna
Incubation support with lab access, mentorship, and grant guidance for early-stage startups at IIT Patna.
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DBDIC Incubation Cohort 2026
by Dr. Bansi Dhar Incubation Centre (DBDIC)
Incubation for deeptech, climate-tech & biotech startups across all stages in Gurugram.
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DBDIC Incubation Cohort 2026
by Dr. Bansi Dhar Incubation Centre (DBDIC)
Research-to-market incubation for deep tech startups in climate, biotech, materials, and other emerging technologies.
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AI and Technology Solutions for Women's Livelihoods
by Gates Foundation
Grant program backing AI and technology solutions that improve income, capital access, and market linkages for women workers and micro-entrepreneurs in agriculture, informal work, the gig economy, and care services.
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₹1L – ₹25LRange
D.E.S.I.G.N. for BioE3 Challenge
by Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
BE3 challenge: cash + RD grant for bio-concept proposals, Indian nationals.
31 Oct 2026
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₹4LUp to
NUZEN Agri-Startup Grant for Student Innovators – NaaViC (ICAR-NIVEDI)
by NaaViC, ICAR-NIVEDI
NUZEN Agri-Startup Grant by NaaViC/ICAR-NIVEDI awards up to ₹4L non-dilutive grant to student innovators for agriculture and allied sector ideas at idea-to-prototype stage.
Closed (30 Jun 2026)
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₹10LUp to
Greenovator i-TBI Ignition Grant Cohort 3.0 — NIT Srinagar
under NIDHI-iTBI (Ignition Grant) · by Greenovator Incubation Foundation (GIF), NIT Srinagar
Prototype grant up to ₹10L from NIT Srinagar's DST-iTBI incubator (GIF) for science & tech-based startup ideas.
Closed (15 Jun 2026)
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₹10LUp to
UPES DST-iTBI Ignition Grant 2.0 – Runway Incubator
under NIDHI-iTBI (Ignition Grant) · by Runway Incubator, UPES
Up to ₹10L grant for early-stage innovators in DeepTech, AI/ML, AgriTech, and Sustainability by Runway Incubator, UPES DST-iTBI.
Closed (10 Jun 2026)
ViewFrequently asked questions
What founders ask about agritech funding.
Are there government grants for agritech?
Yes — agriculture and rural-development ministries run agri-innovation and agribusiness schemes, alongside general startup grants. Both are listed here.
Do agritech grants favour rural impact?
Many weight rural and farmer impact in selection. Each programme's focus is described on its page.