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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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Grants for deeptech startups in India — funding for AI, robotics, electronics, semiconductors and hard-science founders, where long R&D timelines make non-dilutive capital especially valuable.
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₹4.2LGrant
Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Program at IITM Pravartak
by IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation
₹35,000/month stipend for up to 12 months for Indian innovators building CPS prototypes pre-incorporation at IIT Madras Pravartak.
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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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NASSCOM CoE – IoT & AI Gurugram Incubation Program
by NASSCOM
Zero-equity incubation for IoT and AI startups in Gurugram with subsidized infrastructure, GPU access, and enterprise collaboration.
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IHFC Startup Incubation Program
by IHFC, IIT Delhi
IHFC (I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics) incubation program for Indian deep tech startups in CPS, Robotics, IoT, and AI, hosted at IIT Delhi, providing funding, mentorship, lab access, and more.
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Zero Equity Incubation Program
by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
Zero equity incubation for Indian startups in emerging technologies, with special support for female founders.
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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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₹90L – ₹18CrRange
Soma Fellows
by Soma
Global equity fellowship for early-stage founders with unicorn mentor access and SF/NYC office space.
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Soft Loan Scheme for Women Entrepreneurs
by Kerala Startup Mission
Soft loan up to ₹15L for women-led Kerala startups with government/PSU orders.
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BMW Group Startup Garage
by BMW Group
Global venture client unit of BMW Group offering paid proof-of-concept projects and long-term partnerships with full IP retention for startups.
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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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₹9CrUp to
Atoms X
by Accel
Pre-seed program backing mission-centric founders with breakthrough technology, products, or business models.
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₹7LUp to
Productisation Grant
under KSUM Grant Ladder (Kerala Startup Mission) · by Kerala Startup Mission
Grant by KSUM for technology startups converting MVP to market-ready product, up to ₹7 lakhs.
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₹3L – ₹10LRange
Innovation Voucher Program
by Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT Hub)
Grant for Tamil Nadu hardware-based startups/MSMEs to develop prototypes and commercialize products.
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₹3L – ₹7LRange
EDII-TN Innovation Voucher Program — AIC RAISE Hardware Cohort
by AIC RAISE
₹3L–₹7L innovation voucher for Tamil Nadu hardware MSMEs and startups via AIC RAISE.
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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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₹5LUp to
IHFC READY Program
by IHFC, IIT Delhi
Deep-tech pre-seed incubation for final year students and recent graduates at IIT Delhi, offering up to ₹5L equity-free grant and lab access.
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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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₹90LUp to
ACE $100k High-Touch AI Accelerator by Invention Engine
by Invention Engine
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.
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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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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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₹2L – ₹30LRange
iCreate Pro-Fund Gateway Prototype/PoC Funding Support
by iCreate
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.
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₹50LUp to
NIDHI SSS Seed Support at GUSEC
under NIDHI-SSS (Seed Support System) · by GUSEC
Up to ₹50L seed support (equity/debt) for deeptech startups incubated at GUSEC.
Closed (7 Jun 2026)
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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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₹45LUp to
Samsung Mobile Advance 2026 — SRI-B & SRI-N
by Samsung R&D Institute India (SRI-B & SRI-N)
Up to ₹45L equity-free PoC grant for Indian startups to co-create next-gen mobile innovations with Samsung R&D India.
Closed (30 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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Infineon Co-Innovation Program (COINS)
by Infineon Technologies
Infineon's COINS program offers co-innovation partnership, free samples, and global market access for hardware, semiconductor, and embedded software startups.
Closed (30 Jun 2026)
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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.
Closed (28 Aug 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)
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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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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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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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iDEX Open Challenge by DIO
under iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) · by Defence Innovation Organisation
Up to ₹1.5 crore equity-free defence grant for Indian startups, innovators, and MSMEs.
Closed (30 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)
ViewDeeptech is where grants matter most: the build is slow and capital-heavy before revenue, and government R&D schemes are designed to carry exactly that risk.
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Why are grants important for deeptech?
Deeptech needs years of R&D before revenue, which is hard to fund with equity alone. Non-dilutive grants de-risk that build without taking ownership.
Which schemes fund deeptech in India?
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