Bharat Startup Grand Challenge (BSGC) 2026
A DPIIT-approved national challenge for Indian startups with grants up to ₹5L, mentorship, and incubation.
Funding for revenue-stage startups in India — growth grants, scale-up schemes and larger awards for companies already generating sales and ready to expand.
A DPIIT-approved national challenge for Indian startups with grants up to ₹5L, mentorship, and incubation.
a16z Speedrun invests up to $1M in early-stage global startups, providing capital, free credits, and expert support.
Non-dilutive grant up to ₹1Cr for TRL-4+ biotech & deep-tech startups; rolling monthly calls.
KSUM's equity-free grant for early-revenue tech startups in Kerala to boost market reach, with up to ₹10 lakhs funding.
Up to ₹15 lakh equity-free KSUM grant for Kerala tech startups with ₹10L+ revenue (or ₹30L equity raised), for market expansion and customer acquisition.
Interest-free seed loan for Bihar-registered validation-stage startups, with bonus for women/SC/ST/differently-abled.
Success fee for Bihar-registered startups that secured external funding.
Full reimbursement of patent filing costs for eligible Jharkhand startups with under ₹25 Cr turnover, fostering innovation and intellectual property protection.
Up to ₹20L non-dilutive grant for 10 Indian startups building decentralized renewable energy solutions for rural livelihoods.
Exclusive equity investment by Government of Tamil Nadu for SC/ST-founded startups domiciled in Tamil Nadu, with over ₹60 crore disbursed to date.
Equity funding up to ₹5Cr for impact ventures in India's rural/informal economies, with a hybrid residency and Suzuki group support.
14-week virtual accelerator for MVP-stage startups with traction, sprint execution, CXO mentorship, and a final pitch to Indian Angel Network.
Seed funding (loan) for early-stage Kerala startups working on innovative tech products.
Provides margin money and interest subsidy for DPIIT-recognized startups in Madhya Pradesh.
Equity-free drone accelerator at SIIC IIT Kanpur with mentorship and lab infrastructure.
Equity funding up to ₹1 crore for DPIIT-recognised tech startups, supported by Engineers India Limited & SIIC IIT Kanpur, with incubation, IP protection, and milestone-based scaling support.
Seed grant for DPIIT-recognized Haryana startups, up to ₹10 Lakh.
100% reimbursement of patent filing costs for DPIIT-recognized Haryana startups.
Reimbursement of patent filing fees (₹2L–₹10L) for KBITS-registered incubated startups in Karnataka.
12-week hybrid accelerator by Vidhai and Vaanam Space LLP with StartupTN — mentorship, tech credits, investor exposure for early-stage founders.
Lease rental reimbursement for DPIIT-recognized startups operating in Punjab.
100% reimbursement of patent filing costs for Bihar-registered startups under the Startup Policy 2022.
Collateral-free debt up to ₹25L for DPIIT-recognised, revenue-stage tech startups registered in Kerala, by KSUM.
IIMA Ventures, with Gates Foundation support, seeks AI/tech startups improving incomes for low-income women in India.
Reimbursement of patent filing costs up to ₹5 lakh for DPIIT-recognized MP startups.
Non-dilutive grants up to ₹13.5 Cr for innovations improving lives in low- and middle-income countries.
USD 50K+ tranched grant capital plus incubation for fintech, livelihoods and skilling startups serving low-income India.
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.
Annual interest subsidy up to ₹5 Lakh for DPIIT-recognized Punjab startups on business loans.
C-CAMP's Centre of Excellence backs bio-based climate innovations in environment, health, and agriculture with funding, incubation, and mentoring.
Incubation support with lab access, mentorship, and grant guidance for early-stage startups at IIT Patna.
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.
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.
Equity-free grant for Indian founders with bold zero-to-one ideas, from Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Research-to-market incubation for deep tech startups in climate, biotech, materials, and other emerging technologies.
Equity-free market access program by Reliance for revenue-stage Indian startups, offering mentorship, ecosystem access, and software credits.
3-month defence tech accelerator by T-Works for PoC-ready/early-revenue hardware startups. Equity-free with lab access and mentorship.
Monthly stipend for Jharkhand-registered startups with active full-time founders, turnover under ₹25 Cr, and less than 5 years incorporation.
European equity investment platform backing exceptional individuals from pre-idea to early revenue stage.
Grant up to ₹7 lakhs for manufacturing MSMEs/startups in Tamil Nadu.
Lease rental reimbursement up to ₹5L/year for DPIIT-recognized startups in Haryana; enhanced subsidy for women-led startups.
50% reimbursement for office rent in Jharkhand STPIs, SEZs, or IT Parks for eligible startups.
30% reimbursement on internet and electricity bills (max ₹60,000/year) for Jharkhand-registered startups for up to 5 years.
Government top-up for SEBI/RBI-recognized investments, up to ₹15 Lakh per instance, with women-led bonus.
Soft loan up to ₹15L for women-led Kerala startups with government/PSU orders.
Accelerates market entry for healthcare social enterprises with market-ready innovations.
₹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.
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.
Reimburse cloud storage costs for DPIIT-registered startups in Haryana. Up to ₹2.5L annually, 75% of expenses.
Flagship Accelerator 500 Global Silicon Valley ₹1.4Cr equity program for early-stage startups.
Karnataka startups get up to ₹5 lakh reimbursement for international marketing; women founders preferred.
GST/VAT/CST reimbursement on goods supplied to physically incubated Karnataka startups with turnover up to ₹50 lakhs, disbursed annually for first 3 incubation years.
Zero-equity incubation for IoT and AI startups in Gurugram with subsidized infrastructure, GPU access, and enterprise collaboration.
Equity incubator for early-stage applied AI startups, up to ₹54M cash + $1M cloud credits.
Global venture client unit of BMW Group offering paid proof-of-concept projects and long-term partnerships with full IP retention for startups.
Reimbursement up to ₹2.5L/year for Haryana DPIIT-recognized startups joining acceleration programs.
Grant for Tamil Nadu hardware-based startups/MSMEs to develop prototypes and commercialize products.
Up to ₹50L state grant for MASI-recognised Assam startups — includes ₹5L Idea2POC component.
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.
Non-monetary incubation for early-stage founders with mentorship, campus facilities, and expert guidance. No equity taken.
Reimbursement of 50% Net SGST for DPIIT-recognized Haryana startups under Haryana Startup Policy 2022.
DPIIT-recognized startups in MP get 50% lease rent reimbursement up to ₹5,000/month for 3 years.
Grant for manufacturing MSMEs to access design expertise, with support of up to ₹40L for projects like new product development. Government covers a majority of costs with no equity taken.
Equity-free grants for DPIIT-registered startups in Uttar Pradesh, offering up to ₹18.35L in funding plus mentorship.
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.
Grants of ₹2.5–10 lakh for student innovators in Gujarat to develop prototypes and reach market readiness.
Forum Ventures provides up to ₹9Cr in pre-seed equity investment for B2B SaaS and AI startups. The program offers strategic guidance, operational support, and a rich network.
Equity-free grants up to ₹10L for OBC graduates in Kerala building tech startups, offered by KSUM and BCDD.
One-time marketing grant up to ₹10 Lakh for Jharkhand-registered startups under ₹25 Cr turnover and less than 5 years old.
Up to ₹50L seed support (equity/debt) for deeptech startups incubated at GUSEC.
An equity-free grant platform for early-stage women founders with at least 33% equity, offering ₹45L in prize money and TiE mentorship.
Revenue-stage programmes write bigger cheques and expect traction in return — customers, revenue, sometimes audited financials. They're about acceleration, not survival.
What founders ask about revenue-stage funding.