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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 25 Lakhs Grant

🚀 Stage - Growth, iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 15 May 2026

Nutrihub Cohort-IX under the RKVY-RAFTAAR Scheme is an India-focused agripreneurship and millet innovation support program designed for student innovators, early-stage…

AgriTech
💰 Upto 5 Lakhs Incubation

🚀 Stage - iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 15 May 2026

The NEST Program by Nutrihub is an early-stage startup support and pre-seed incubation initiative designed for startups building innovative solutions…

AgriTech
💰 Upto 25 Lakhs Grant

🚀 Stage - Growth, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 15 May 2026

The NGRAIN Program by Nutrihub is a scale-up focused agribusiness incubation and grant support initiative designed for millet-based startups that…

AgriTech
💰 Upto 4 Lakhs Grant

🚀 Stage - iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 15 May 2026

The N-STEP Program by Nutrihub is a student entrepreneurship and innovation support initiative designed to help student innovators and recent…

AgriTech
Amount not specified Accelerator

🚀 Stage - Growth, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 16 May 2026

TattvaX Cohort 2 is a 90-day deeptech accelerator program designed for startups building in strategic sectors like space, defence, drones,…

Defence & Aerospace Drone Tech Robotics
💰 Upto 25 Lakhs Grant

🚀 Stage - Growth, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 17 May 2026

Pusa Krishi Incubation Program 2026 (UPJA) is designed for early-stage agri-startups in India that already have an MVP (Minimum Viable…

AgriTech
Amount not specified Grant

🚀 Stage - Growth, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 20 May 2026

I-NEXSS (Integrated Technologies for Next-generation Sanitation Systems) is an innovation-driven sanitation technology program focused on accelerating scalable solutions for non-sewered…

Sector Agnostic Social Impact
Amount not specified Incubation

🚀 Stage - Growth, iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 20 May 2026

Ideanest 6.0 is a hybrid pre-incubation program designed for aspiring entrepreneurs, student founders, innovators, and early-stage startups in India who…

Sector Agnostic
💰 Upto 20 Lakhs Grant

🚀 Stage - Growth, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 20 May 2026

The Cummins – Venture Center CSR Collaboration 2026 is an India-focused grant support program designed for startups, entrepreneurs, and technology…

Climate / Energy / Sustainibility

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