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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

💰 Upto 1.5 Crore Grant

🚀 Stage - iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 30 Jun 2026

The iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) Open Challenge is a flagship initiative by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India,…

AI / ML Cyber Security DeepTech Defence & Aerospace Robotics
💰 Upto 45 Lakhs Grant

🚀 Stage - Growth, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 30 Jun 2026

Samsung Mobile Advance 2026 is a corporate startup innovation and grant support program designed for Indian startups building technologies that…

Sector Agnostic
💰 Upto 50 Lakhs Grant

🚀 Stage - Growth, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 04 Jul 2026

ELEVATE Karnataka 2026 is a Government of Karnataka startup grant program designed for early-stage Karnataka-based startups seeking non-dilutive funding to…

Sector Agnostic
💰 Upto 5 Cr Grant

🚀 Stage - Growth, iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 05 Jul 2026

HCLTech Grant Edition XII is a CSR grant program for Indian non-profit organizations (NGOs) working on transformative rural development projects.…

Climate / Energy / Sustainibility Social Impact
💰 Upto 1 Cr Funding

🚀 Stage - Growth, iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 10 Jul 2026

Founder Insight “This programme is best suited for startups that have already developed an MVP and validated their product with…

Sector Agnostic
💰 Upto 15 Lakhs Funding

🚀 Stage - Growth, iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 14 Jul 2026

MSME Idea Hackathon 6.0 is an innovation funding initiative by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government…

Sector Agnostic
💰 Upto 10 Lakhs Grant

🚀 Stage - iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 30 Jul 2026

The AIIMS Patna Incubation and Innovation Council (APIIC) 2nd Incubation and Ignition Grant 2026 is an incubation and grant support…

Health Tech Sector Agnostic

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