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Startup Funding Opportunities in India (2026)
India’s startup ecosystem is rapidly expanding, supported by government initiatives, corporate innovation programs, and private accelerators. From early-stage grants to growth-stage funding, Indian startups have access to a wide range of opportunities across sectors like fintech, healthtech, AI, sustainability, and deeptech.
This page curates the latest startup grants, accelerators, incubators, and funding programs available specifically for Indian startups. Whether you are at the idea stage or scaling your business, you can explore verified opportunities with clear eligibility, benefits, and application details.
We continuously update this list to ensure founders don’t miss out on relevant funding and support programs across India.
Last updated: July 2026
Empowering women to lead the change, the EvolutioNari – Women Entrepreneurship Program (WEP) is designed to inspire, nurture, and support the entrepreneurial…
The Ignite Program by the Wadhwani Foundation is an experiential entrepreneurship learning program designed to take individuals from idea to…
NIDHI-SSS (Seed Support Scheme) is a government-backed seed funding program under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), implemented through…
Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) is a Government of India initiative approved by the Ministry of Commerce…
UDAAN is a UAV/UAS/Drone-focused acceleration and networking program launched by the Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur, under…
The NIDHI Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR) Program is an initiative under the National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) scheme aimed…
The SIDBI 4E (End-to-End Energy Efficiency) Financing Scheme is a targeted financial support initiative designed to enable MSMEs in India…
The BIRAC AcE Fund (Accelerating Entrepreneurs) is a growth-stage funding initiative by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), under…
The Innovation Voucher Programme (IVP) is a state government initiative implemented by the Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII-TN), Government…