AI / ML
AI & Machine Learning startup opportunities include funding programs, grants, and accelerators for startups building solutions using artificial intelligence, data science, and automation. These programs support innovations in generative AI, computer vision, natural language processing (NLP), predictive analytics, and enterprise AI applications. Explore the latest AI startup funding opportunities, incubation programs, and investor-backed initiatives for early and growth-stage startups
Last updated: May 2026
UPES DST-iTBI Ignition Grant 2.0 by Runway Incubator
Closing SoonThe program specifically supports startups working in: DeepTech AI & ML AgriTech Sustainability Tech The ignition grant aims to bridge…
The iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) Open Challenge is a flagship initiative by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India,…
Empowering women to lead the change, the EvolutioNari – Women Entrepreneurship Program (WEP) is designed to inspire, nurture, and support the entrepreneurial…
The BIRAC–RDI Fund is a large-scale deeptech funding initiative under the Government of India’s ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development &…
The Investment Readiness Accelerator (IRA) 2.0 is a structured accelerator program run by ISB I-Venture, the entrepreneurship arm of the…
The NSRCEL Launchpad is a flagship pre-incubation program by NSRCEL (IIM Bangalore) designed to support founders in the earliest stages…
The Catalyst Program (Cohort 1) is an entry-level innovation and pre-incubation program under the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH), designed…
FutureX is a flagship startup platform + accelerator-style program by Campus Fund in partnership with Google Cloud, focused on building…
The Google for Startups Accelerator: India is a 3-month, equity-free hybrid accelerator program specifically designed for AI-first startups. This is…