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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
The MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubation Program is a flagship government-backed initiative under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, designed…
The MANAGE Fisheries Innovation and Startup Hub (M-FISHub) Incubation Program (Cohort II) is a government-backed incubation initiative under the RKVY-RAFTAAR…
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…
The VJTI-TBI Cohort 7 Incubation Program is a structured incubation opportunity hosted by VJTI Technology Business Incubator (VJTI – TBI)…
The AP-AER Mission Hackathon is a state-wide, deployment-driven innovation challenge designed to identify and scale alternate energy solutions across key…
The Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF Asia) is the flagship grants program of the APNIC Foundation, designed to support initiatives…
The 5G Innovation Hackathon 2026 is a national-level innovation challenge launched by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications,…