Startup grants & funding schemes in India

The Samsung Research Open Innovation Challenge, in collaboration with StartupTN, is an initiative to support startups with breakthrough ideas that can transform innovative concepts into reality through a collaborative development process. The focus is on developing **Proof of Concept (PoC)** projects tailored to specific technology areas relevant to Samsung Mobile and future products. Selected startups will receive: * **Grant Funding (No Equity)** to support the PoC development plan. *

**The CCAMP - MeitY Startup Hub TIDE 2.0 Programme** offers early-stage grants to innovators and startups developing the next generation of digital solutions. This grant is designed for entrepreneurs-in-residence (EiRs) to support innovations at the 'Idea to PoC' level. The goal is to provide seed grant support for idea development, validation, and subsequent development of a Proof of Concept (PoC).

The **MeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR)** program at PSG-STEP is designed to provide funding and mentoring support to innovators and startups at the **Idea to Proof-of-Concept (PoC)** stage. The support includes incubation at PSG-STEP, where the fund is to be utilized for the validation and development of the idea over a period of 1 year. PSG-STEP is associated with the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) under the TIDE 2.0 scheme.

Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA 2.0) has introduced the Idea Grant scheme to provide financial assistance to innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups to help them convert their innovative ideas into full-fledged ventures. This scheme is implemented through MGUIF, the parent organization of Mahatma Gandhi University for startup-related activities and schemes. The Idea Grant is intended to help innovators and startups to develop the prototype or product and scale up into full-fledged

The Artificial Intelligence and Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship (AIIDE) Centre of Excellence (CoE) is an initiative under the 'Start in UP' scheme by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. It is managed by the Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur, in collaboration with FICCI. The program supports startups working in: * AI/ML * ICT * IoT * Cybersecurity * Related fields The CoE aims to transform innovative ideas into impactful ventures by providing world-class mentorship

The Ignition Grant is offered by APIIC i-TBI, a DST's NIDHI i-TBI, to support startups and innovators in raising their **Technology Readiness Level (TRL)** and securing further funding. The program offers comprehensive support including: * **Co-working space** * **Mentorship and Training** * **Access to infrastructure** * **Financial grant support** through a selection/screening process. APIIC i-TBI will also assist in securing funding from other external sources. The grant focuses on

This call is part of the MeitY TIDE 2.0 program, aimed at strengthening the technology startup ecosystem. The **Entrepreneur-In-Residence (EiR)** program provides financial support to individuals or early-stage teams to develop and validate their ideas and achieve a Proof-of-Concept (PoC). ### Program Focus The program specifically targets startups and entrepreneurs leveraging emerging **Information and Communication Technology (ICT)**, including: * IoT * AI * Blockchain * Robotics The

The FutureSecure AI Innovation Program (FSAI) at IIT Kanpur, supported by the Shibodhi Foundation, empowers student innovators in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity (CS), and interdisciplinary fields that integrate AI and CS to transform their ideas into impactful startups. The program is designed to bridge the gap between research and real-world application through structured mentorship, funding, and industry immersion. **Focus Areas:** * AI Applications * CS Applications *

The Innovation Voucher Program (IVP) is a flagship grant scheme by the Government of Tamil Nadu, implemented through the Entrepreneurship Development & Innovation Institute , Tamil Nadu (EDII TN). * **Primary Goal:** To promote research collaboration between Startups and MSMEs. * **Grant Structure:** The program offers two distinct vouchers: * **Voucher-A (Entry into Research):** Provides a grant of **Rs. 3 Lakh**. * **Voucher-B (Entry into Market):** Provides a grant of **Rs. 7 Lakh**. * The

The HIM Startup Yojana 2025 is a seed fund initiative by HPCED, implemented through IIT Mandi Catalyst. It is a state-backed program designed to help budding innovators and startups from Himachal Pradesh to develop their initial ideas into viable products or services and successfully launch them into the market. It aims to strengthen the innovation ecosystem by offering financial support to early-stage ventures. The initiative focuses on supporting entrepreneurs to develop prototypes or scale

The Bosch Innovation Challenge, in collaboration with iTNT Hub and Bosch Global Software Technologies, seeks to identify and support breakthrough ideas for building a "Foundational Security Strategy for IoT Products". The challenge focuses on embedding security-by-design into IoT product development to help startups and MSMEs create secure, compliant, and resilient IoT solutions across the entire product lifecycle, from design to deployment. The initiative encourages innovators to create a

The **IIITD-IC FinTech Grand Challenge** is a national initiative launched by the IIIT Delhi Innovation & Incubation Center in partnership with Startup India and Decentro. Its core objective is to identify and support promising FinTech startups that are developing innovation-driven and scalable solutions to address critical issues in the financial sector. The challenge focuses on solving specific problem statements within FinTech, including: * **Seamless KYC & Digital Onboarding** *