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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: May 2026

💰 Upto 1 Cr Grant

🚀 Stage - Growth, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 10 May 2026

Startups building in climate tech, digital health, AI, or biotechnology and looking for both funding and deep-tech infrastructure support can…

Climate / Energy / Sustainibility Health Tech
💰 Upto 25 Lakhs Grant

🚀 Stage - Growth, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 11 May 2026

Early-stage tech startups and entrepreneurs in India—especially those building in AI, AR/VR, agritech, healthcare, gaming, and emerging technologies—can apply for…

Sector Agnostic
Amount not specified Incubation

🚀 Stage - Growth, iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 11 May 2026

The Open Challenge Program 9.0 (OCP 9.0) by OctaNE CoE Aizawl is a startup incubation and innovation support initiative focused…

Gaming / Media / Entertainment
Amount not specified Incubation

🚀 Stage - iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 13 May 2026

MABIF’s Startup Shakthi is a women-focused entrepreneurship program designed for aspiring women entrepreneurs in India who are at the idea…

Sector Agnostic
Amount not specified Incubation

🚀 Stage - iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 15 May 2026

The Sector-Agnostic Cohort 2026 is an incubation program by Incubein Foundation, designed to support early-stage innovators across multiple industries. Unlike…

Sector Agnostic
Amount not specified Incubation

🚀 Stage - iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 15 May 2026

Early-stage social startups in India that are working on impact-driven solutions and struggling with funding, scaling, or market access can…

Social Impact
💰 Upto 1.05 Cr Accelerator

🚀 Stage - iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 15 May 2026

The the delta Incubator is built for early-stage nonprofit founders in India working on livelihood-focused solutions, especially those tackling challenges…

Social Impact
💰 Upto 5 Cr Grant

🚀 Stage - Growth, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 15 May 2026

KrishiTech Synapse 2026 is designed for agri-tech startups, researchers, and innovators in India who already have a working prototype (TRL…

AgriTech
Amount not specified Incubation

🚀 Stage - iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 15 May 2026

Social Impact Award India 2026 is designed for young changemakers, social entrepreneurs, and early-stage founders between the ages of 14…

Social Impact

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