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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.
Rolling
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Funding for climate, clean-energy and EV startups in India — grants backing decarbonisation, renewables, mobility and sustainability founders, including mission-linked government programmes.
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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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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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₹5LUp to
Andhra University Centenary Innovation & Impact Grant (AUCIIG) — RUSA 2.0
by Andhra University
Up to ₹5L grant for Andhra University students, faculty, and researchers building innovations and startups.
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Nasscom Deeptech Club Launchpad Incubation Program
by NASSCOM
Virtual deeptech incubation with mentorship, IP/GTM masterclasses, and investor connects for TRL 5+ startups.
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₹2.2LUp to
Akash Coherent ImpactTech Program by AIC-IIITH Foundation
by AIC-IIITH Foundation
Equity-free grant up to ₹2.2L for TRL 3+ deeptech startups solving social or climate problems.
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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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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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₹2.5CrUp to
Technology Development Board (TDB) India-Finland Joint Innovation Call 2026
by Technology Development Board (TDB)
Bilateral India-Finland grant for sustainable energy, digital tech, and microelectronics R&D projects.
28 Aug 2026
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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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₹21L – ₹4.2CrRange
GRO8 Cohort 2 by 888VC
by 888VC
AI-enabled accelerator for pre-seed/seed tech startups, offering US $25k+ investment, mentoring, and investor access.
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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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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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₹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
Uttishthati Foundation i-TBI Ignition Grant 2.0 — NIT Hamirpur
under NIDHI-iTBI (Ignition Grant) · by Uttishthati Foundation i-TBI, NIT Hamirpur
Seed grant up to ₹10L for early-stage startups in deeptech, energy, agritech, and healthtech.
Closed (10 Jun 2026)
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₹3L – ₹5LRange
AP Build Grant — Build with AI: RTIH Startup Sprint
by Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH)
₹3–5L equity-free grant + 4-week AI prototype sprint for Andhra Pradesh startups & MSMEs.
Closed (14 Jun 2026)
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Techstars Anywhere Accelerator
by Techstars
Remote-first equity accelerator for early-stage startups worldwide, prioritizing deep tech, AI, robotics, and clean energy. Requires US timezone compatibility.
Closed (10 Jun 2026)
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₹1CrUp to
SAMRIDH Impact Accelerator Program 2026
by SAMRIDH Impact Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Up to ₹1 Cr in grant, debt, or equity for healthtech and climate-tech startups at TRL 4+.
Closed (30 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)
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₹30L – ₹50LRange
SMT. Raj Kumari Jain Seed Fund for Innovation at PIEDS BITS Pilani
by PIEDS
Seed funding of ₹30–50 lakh for BITS Pilani students and recent alumni building innovation-led startups, combining non-matching and matching capital with institutional support from PIEDS.
Closed (19 Jun 2026)
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DBT-BIRAC Joint Call for Proposals on Bio AI for Fostering High Performance Biomanufacturing under BioE3 Policy
by Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
DBT-BIRAC joint call under BioE3 to set up Bio AI hubs for high-performance biomanufacturing. Open to startups, LLPs, academic SIROs. Rolling applications until June 30, 2026.
Closed (30 Jun 2026)
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₹10LGrant
CNEST TBI 2.0 — KLE Tech Belagavi, Karnataka
by Centre for Next-Gen Entrepreneurship in Science & Technology Foundation (CNEST), KLE Tech
Up to ₹10L equity-free seed support + TBI 2.0 incubation at KLE Tech Belagavi — for MedTech, AgriTech, AI/ML & Smart Manufacturing founders across Karnataka, Goa & Maharashtra.
Closed (13 Jun 2026)
ViewFrequently asked questions
What founders ask about climate & energy funding.
Are there dedicated climate-tech grants?
Yes — energy, environment and EV missions run targeted schemes, alongside general deeptech and early-stage grants a climate startup can win.
Do climate grants prioritise impact metrics?
Frequently — emissions saved, energy generated or adoption are weighted in selection. Each programme's focus is on its page.