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Idea stage startup opportunities support founders who are at the concept or early idea phase of building a startup. These programs provide mentorship, validation support, and initial funding to help turn ideas into viable business models
Last updated: September 2026
Startup League-2026
Closing SoonStartup League 2026 is designed for Indian DeepTech startups that are building innovative solutions in sectors such as Artificial Intelligence,…
PIEDS Womenpreneur for Bharat 4.0
Closing SoonPIEDS Womenpreneur for Bharat 4.0 is designed for women-led startups from India’s Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities that are building impact-driven…
UNNATI AI 2.0 Startup Acceleration is designed for AI startups registered in India that have already validated a local pilot…
iDEX Open Challenge 2026
ActiveThe iDEX Open Challenge 2026 is designed for Indian startups, innovators, engineers, and MSMEs developing technologies with potential defence and…
SpinLab Accelerator 2027 is designed for innovative, technology-oriented startups with internationally scalable business models, particularly those operating in energy, smart…
Empowering women to lead the change, the EvolutioNari – Women Entrepreneurship Program (WEP) is designed to inspire, nurture, and support the entrepreneurial…
The Ignite Program by the Wadhwani Foundation is an experiential entrepreneurship learning program designed to take individuals from idea to…
NIDHI-SSS (Seed Support Scheme) is a government-backed seed funding program under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), implemented through…
The NIDHI Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR) Program is an initiative under the National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) scheme aimed…