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.
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.
Reimbursement of patent filing fees (₹2L–₹10L) for KBITS-registered incubated startups in Karnataka.
Global equity fellowship for early-stage founders with unicorn mentor access and SF/NYC office space.
Grant by KSUM for technology startups converting MVP to market-ready product, up to ₹7 lakhs.
Pre-seed program backing mission-centric founders with breakthrough technology, products, or business models.
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.
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.
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.
Research-to-market incubation for deep tech startups in climate, biotech, materials, and other emerging technologies.
Soft loan up to ₹15L for women-led Kerala startups with government/PSU orders.
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.
₹3L–₹7L innovation voucher for Tamil Nadu hardware MSMEs and startups via AIC RAISE.
AI-enabled accelerator for pre-seed/seed tech startups, offering US $25k+ investment, mentoring, and investor access.
Zero-equity incubation for IoT and AI startups in Gurugram with subsidized infrastructure, GPU access, and enterprise collaboration.
₹35,000/month stipend for up to 12 months for Indian innovators building CPS prototypes pre-incorporation at IIT Madras Pravartak.
Global venture client unit of BMW Group offering paid proof-of-concept projects and long-term partnerships with full IP retention for startups.
Grant for Tamil Nadu hardware-based startups/MSMEs to develop prototypes and commercialize products.
Up to ₹5L grant for Andhra University students, faculty, and researchers building innovations and startups.
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.
Virtual deeptech incubation with mentorship, IP/GTM masterclasses, and investor connects for TRL 5+ startups.
Up to ₹50L seed support (equity/debt) for deeptech startups incubated at GUSEC.
Prototype grant up to ₹10L from NIT Srinagar's DST-iTBI incubator (GIF) for science & tech-based startup ideas.
Up to ₹10L grant for early-stage innovators in DeepTech, AI/ML, AgriTech, and Sustainability by Runway Incubator, UPES DST-iTBI.
Deeptech 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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