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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: September 2026
The Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF Asia) is the flagship grants program of the APNIC Foundation, designed to support initiatives…
The NSRCEL Healthcare Incubation Program is an India-focused startup incubator designed to support entrepreneurs building solutions in the healthcare sector.…
The 5G Innovation Hackathon 2026 is a national-level innovation challenge launched by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications,…
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ExpiredWEnnovate 2.0 is a flagship acceleration program by the Karnavati Innovation and Incubation Foundation (KIIF), designed specifically to support and…
The NIDHI i-TBI Ignition Support Program (Call for Applications 2.0) is an early-stage innovation support initiative implemented by Sharda Launchpad…
The CDSCO–IndiaAI Health Innovation Acceleration Hackathon is a national-level innovation challenge launched by IndiaAI (under the Ministry of Electronics and…
Honda Innovation Challenge 1.0
ExpiredThe Honda Innovation Challenge 1.0 is a structured co-development program launched by Honda in partnership with T-Hub to collaborate with…
The Toilet Board Coalition Accelerator 2027 is a 12-month, fully virtual accelerator program designed to support startups and SMEs building…
The SBC Sprint2Frontier Acceleration Program 2026 is a 13-week, investment-focused accelerator based in India designed to help pre–Series A startups…