International and cross-border funding open to Indian startups — global accelerators, foreign foundation grants and multilateral programmes that accept founders based in India.
Deep tech startup pitching competition offering Startup SG grant prizes up to S$400K (≈₹2.97 cr), held annually at SWITCH, Singapore.
The UAE-India Start-up Series 2.0 connects high-potential Indian startups with the UAE and international markets, offering up to ₹56.75L via SAFE note, mentorship, and market entry support.
A global prize by Wellcome and Nature for groundbreaking interventions in mental health science, offering up to ₹9.52 crore for a winner and ₹2.38 crore for finalists, along with significant visibility and support.
A global challenge prize offering up to £6.25 million (approx. ₹65.6 crore) to multi-disciplinary teams developing innovative solutions to improve outcomes for people affected by snakebite in high-burden settings.
World's top startup accelerator offering seed funding, mentorship, and investor access globally.
SOSV invests in pre-seed deep tech startups focused on human & planetary health, offering labs, mentorship, and investor network.
Katapult Ocean is an Oslo-based accelerator and early-stage investor focusing on the blue economy, providing equity investment and a structured program for startups protecting and restoring ocean health globally.
12-month online fellowship for emerging researchers with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries, offering stipend, research funds, mentorship, and training.
Global venture-philanthropy firm that funds early-stage, high-impact social enterprises with up to US$300,000 in unrestricted grants and three years of hands-on support.
Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026 offers grant funding from ₹2.49L to ₹12.45L for youth-led social ventures with impact evidence. No equity taken.
A 16-week hybrid accelerator by EthAum helping post-prototype healthcare startups globally secure pilots, drive revenue, and attract investment with up to $2M SAFE.
The global environmental prize founded by Prince William, awarding ₹10.5Cr to five groundbreaking solutions annually across categories like nature, air, oceans, waste, and climate.
Surge offers up to $5M in seed capital, full-stack support, and access to a global network for audacious early-stage founders.
EU deep-tech scaleup funding: grant up to ₹26.25 crore plus optional equity up to ₹105 crore via EIC Fund. Non-EU startups eligible by relocating.
Grants of ₹4.5L–₹13.5L for CSOs globally using sport to conserve IUCN Red List species or ecosystems. No equity taken.
Grants from US$7,000 to US$20,000 for community-philanthropy organizations globally, with rolling applications and focus on organizational strengthening.
Win a ₹9.3 lakh cash grant, mentorship, and network access for startups in cross-border labor mobility.
A major global prize championing new interventions for anxiety, depression, and psychosis, offering up to US$1,000,000 (approx. ₹8.33 crore) to accelerate impact and policy prioritization.
Up to ₹4.15 lakh mini-grant for student-led projects in open payments and digital financial inclusion at universities worldwide.
FID offers non-dilutive grants from ₹45 lakh to ₹36 crore to innovations combating poverty and inequality in low- and middle-income countries, providing staged funding and technical support.
Global Innovation Fund (GIF) provides flexible, tiered funding (grants, debt, equity) and technical support to social innovations aiming to improve the lives of people living in poverty across the developing world.
A 4-month hybrid accelerator for startups building responsible, inclusive, and impactful AI solutions, offering mentorship, market access, investor connections, and AWS 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.
Gates Foundation grant funding AI solutions to boost charitable giving, focusing on global health and development.
Non-dilutive grants up to ₹13.5 Cr for innovations improving lives in low- and middle-income countries.
₹2.25 crore equity-free grant for founders aged 22 or younger, drop out of college and build for two years.
Global equity fellowship for early-stage founders with unicorn mentor access and SF/NYC office space.
Bilateral India-Finland grant for sustainable energy, digital tech, and microelectronics R&D projects.
European equity investment platform backing exceptional individuals from pre-idea to early revenue stage.
Equity-free grant for Indian founders with bold zero-to-one ideas, from Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
A grant and investment programme by Hub71 offering up to AED 750,000 for pre-seed to Series A tech startups relocating to Abu Dhabi.
Funding for projects enhancing digital inclusion and internet access across Asia Pacific.
12-week accelerator for women-led SMEs in South Asia scaling clean energy and low-carbon solutions, offering access to a $6M blended finance facility, mentorship, and growth perks.
Funding for innovators tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in therapeutics and diagnostics.
12-month virtual accelerator for sanitation economy startups serving emerging markets including India.
Four-month hybrid accelerator for youth-led renewable energy and climate startups, providing mentorship, network access, and funding connections but no direct cash grants.
UNICEF fund for early-stage, for-profit Open Source climate tech for children's health, up to $100K.
A 30-day Indo-Israel Innovation Sprint for high-potential Healthcare and MedTech startups to become investment-ready and globally connected.
West Hacks is an online social entrepreneurship hackathon offering a $175 cash prize, open to global participants.
Global online hackathon with $575 prize pool, focused on design and social good. Runs Apr 11 - May 23, 2026 on Devpost.
Join Baidu's 'Build with MeDo' online hackathon for a $50K prize pool, focusing on AI/ML and low-code solutions.
Global pitch competition with $1M in equity-free cash prizes across idea, early, and growth-stage tracks — open to Indian founders.
Equity-based global accelerator offering initial funding, extensive mentorship, and market access for tech-driven startups seeking to scale internationally and disrupt industries.
NextGenHacks is an online, open-ended hackathon welcoming global participants to build innovative solutions for social good, with a $1,000 cash prize.
A global online hackathon by DreamWeave with a $5,096 prize pool, focusing on beginner-friendly projects and social good.
Global award recognizing traditional knowledge, offering US$1M prize pool.
An international competition by The Gap in Between (Social Nest Foundation) offering a cash prize, mentorship, and investor connections for impact-driven startups.
The UNHCR Innovation Accelerator is a global, equity-free grant program supporting pilot-proven innovations ready to scale and create sustainable impact for refugee, displaced, and stateless communities worldwide.
A 72-hour global online hackathon by Codorra, challenging students and professionals to innovate in Mobile, AI, Web, and Cybersecurity, with cash prizes, internships, and domain offers.
An annual global skill-based competition offering two US$75,000 prizes for innovative projects in sustainable access to safe water/sanitation or ocean-related innovation.
DBS Foundation offers grants up to SGD 250,000 (approx. ₹1.54 crore) to innovative social enterprises and SMEs in Asia, focusing on essential needs and financial inclusion.
Equity-free grants up to ₹49.8L and two-year mentorship for young innovators aged 15-30 tackling UN SDGs.
Splunk's Agentic Ops Hackathon challenges developers globally to build innovative AI/ML solutions using Splunk, with a $20,000 prize pool.
Fully funded 16-week virtual fellowship for social entrepreneurs serving underserved communities globally, with mentorship and workshops.
Watson Institute's 16-week fully-funded virtual fellowship for impact-driven entrepreneurs with proven traction, offering training, mentorship, and global networks.
An international online hackathon by the Artificial Intelligence Society with a $1,979 prize pool for AI/ML projects.
A bilateral India-UK exchange program for deep-tech startups and incubation professionals, focusing on advanced manufacturing sectors, with full travel and hospitality support.
A fully-funded entrepreneurial and leadership development fellowship for rising leaders creating solutions for youth mental wellbeing globally.
A global impact grant by GOT BAG supporting grassroots initiatives, social enterprises, activists, and research projects focused on ocean health and climate action with a fixed grant of €10,000 (~₹10.91 lakh).
An online, beginner-friendly hackathon by Next Bytes with a $100 prize pool, open to all skill levels.
Build AI agents with Google Cloud in this global online hackathon, competing for a $50,000 prize pool.
LaunchHacks V is an online hackathon for developers of all skill levels, offering a $575 prize pool.
A global cross-corporate accelerator providing up to US$100,000 in non-dilutive pilot funding and partnership opportunities for startups solving critical sustainability challenges across corporate supply chains.
Vande Bharatam is a national innovation movement by Gautam Adani, discovering and empowering India's next generation of innovators with a multi-crore prize pool, mentorship, and visibility.
Online hackathon by Youth Code Foundation with $2,700 prize pool for AI, mobile, and web solutions. Beginner-friendly and globally open.
Global online cybersecurity hackathon by SANS with a $22,000 prize pool.
A 10-week virtual accelerator offering pharma education, personalized mentoring, direct pharma access, and investment for digital health startups worldwide focusing on immunology.
A global online hackathon by Hack United, offering a ₹24.5 lakh prize pool for participants of all skill levels to innovate across various themes.
A global award recognizing and rewarding innovative, impactful, and inspiring sustainable solutions across Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action, and Global High Schools.
Market access program for Indian health tech startups to enter the Dutch healthcare ecosystem, offering regulatory guidance and networking support.
APFNet offers grants for sustainable forest management and rehabilitation projects across the Asia-Pacific, focusing on climate action, biodiversity, and livelihoods, with up to US$100,000 for small projects.
The CARE Collective Fund provides global impact grants of €10,000 (approx. ₹9 lakhs) to grassroots initiatives, social enterprises, and organizations dedicated to ocean health, plastic pollution, and climate action, with a focus on low-barrier access to funding.
Global pitch competition for women founders with $100k+ equity-free prizes & mentorship.
Accelerator for space technology startups, leveraging adjacent industries for aerospace market access.
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