Startup grants & funding schemes in India

The NIDHI Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP) at IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre is an equity-based seed funding initiative implemented under the Department of Science and Technology's National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations. The program is designed to support and accelerate promising DeepTech startups by providing early-stage capital along with structured incubation and ecosystem support. Through this program, selected startups receive equity-based investment of

This initiative is designed to support Scheduled Tribe innovators who are building innovative and technology-driven business ideas with strong commercial potential. The program focuses on nurturing early-stage startups by providing equity-based financial support rather than loans, enabling founders to concentrate on product development and market validation without immediate repayment pressure. The scheme aims to empower young innovators, students, and early entrepreneurs from the Scheduled

The Antler India AI Residency , 2nd Edition is a high-intensity, three-week residency program designed to help ambitious AI founders build and launch global companies from day zero. This residency is built for founders who want to move extremely fast, validate their AI startup idea, form strong founding teams, and secure pre-seed funding within weeks. The program culminates in a fast-tracked investment decision, offering selected startups an opportunity to raise Rs. 4 crore in exchange for

Titan Capital is actively partnering with early-stage founders building differentiated and high-conviction businesses. The firm focuses on backing startups at the pre-seed and seed stages with a long-term perspective rather than short-term hype cycles. Titan Capital follows a hands-on, founder-first approach by moving quickly on decisions and supporting portfolio companies with not just capital but also deep strategic insight. Founders benefit from access to an operator-led network of

Seed funding up to Rs. 9 lakhs for tech startups in healthcare, EV, IoT, cyber security and energy.

The BIRAC LEAP (Launching Entrepreneurial Driven Affordable Products) Fund at Venture Center is designed to catalyse promising, innovation-led startups and accelerate their journey from lab to market. Hosted by the Entrepreneurship Development Center (Venture Center) under the BIRAC LEAP scheme, the fund aims to support startups in piloting, validation, and commercialization of new and meritorious technologies. The program provides capital assistance of up to Rs. 100 lakh per startup to

HP Udgam Cohort 2025 , Round II is part of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's flagship Startup Support Initiative aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration with early-stage startups. The program focuses on startups that demonstrate strong synergy with the Oil & Gas industry and emerging areas of energy transition and digital innovation. HPCL supports startups working on renewable energy, biofuels, e-mobility, energy storage, LNG, CGD, CBG, sustainability, and digital solutions

Up to Rs. 70L equity funding for biotech & medtech startups

Funding for BITSian founders at MVP/pre-revenue stage, with preferences for DeepTech and women-led startups.

Equity-linked seed investment and incubation for Indian startups, focusing on specific tech verticals.

UNICEF fund for early-stage, for-profit Open Source climate tech for children's health, up to $100K.

Win up to Rs. 20L and a Rs. 1Cr investment pathway for urban climate solutions in India.