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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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Browse verified space & defence startup grants and funding schemes in India — government, private and international programs open to Indian founders. Compare eligibility, funding amount and deadlines.
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₹3.7CrUp to
IIMA Ventures Aerospace & Defence Acceleration Fund
by IIMA Ventures
IIMA Ventures Aerospace & Defence Acceleration Fund provides equity funding of ₹3.7Cr and mentorship for pre-seed/seed deeptech startups in aerospace, defence, and space-tech.
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UDAAN Drone Center of Excellence Program
by SIIC IIT Kanpur
Equity-free drone accelerator at SIIC IIT Kanpur with mentorship and lab infrastructure.
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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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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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Orbit — AIC T-Hub SpaceTech Incubation Program
by T-Hub
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.
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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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ASTRA 1.0 (Advanced Solutions in Technology for Resilience & Autonomy)
by T-Works
3-month defence tech accelerator by T-Works for PoC-ready/early-revenue hardware startups. Equity-free with lab access and mentorship.
Closes in 7d (7 Sept 2026)
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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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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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₹50LUp to
TN Space Tech Fund by StartupTN
by StartupTN
Matching equity fund up to ₹50 lakh for DPIIT-recognized space-tech startups in Tamil Nadu, covering satellite tech, GIS, AI for space, orbital logistics, and downstream space applications.
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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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