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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: April 2026

💰 Upto 30000 / Month Fellowship

🚀 Stage - iDEA, MVP

The NIDHI Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR) Program is an initiative under the National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) scheme aimed…

Health Tech
💰 Upto 10 Lakhs Grant

🚀 Stage - iDEA, MVP

The Innovation Voucher Programme (IVP) is a state government initiative implemented by the Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII-TN), Government…

Industry 4.0 / Manufacturing
💰 Upto 10 Lakhs Grant

🚀 Stage - iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 30 Mar 2026

What is the program:The NIDHI PRAYAS (Promoting and Accelerating Young and Aspiring Innovators & Startups) Program is a government-backed initiative…

AgriTech Climate / Energy / Sustainibility Health Tech Industry 4.0 / Manufacturing iOT & Home Automation
💰 Upto 25 Lakhs Incubation

🚀 Stage - Growth, iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 31 Mar 2026

The MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubation Program is a flagship government-backed initiative under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, designed…

AgriTech
💰 Upto 25 Lakhs Grant

🚀 Stage - iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 31 Mar 2026

The MANAGE Fisheries Innovation and Startup Hub (M-FISHub) Incubation Program (Cohort II) is a government-backed incubation initiative under the RKVY-RAFTAAR…

AgriTech
Amount not specified Accelerator

🚀 Stage - Growth, iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 31 Mar 2026

The Investment Readiness Accelerator (IRA) 2.0 is a structured accelerator program run by ISB I-Venture, the entrepreneurship arm of the…

AgriTech AI / ML Cyber Security DeepTech EdTech EV / Mobility / Transport FinTech Health Tech SaaS / Cloud
💰 Upto 5 Lakhs Incubation

🚀 Stage - iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 05 Apr 2026

The NSRCEL Launchpad is a flagship pre-incubation program by NSRCEL (IIM Bangalore) designed to support founders in the earliest stages…

AgriTech AI / ML AR / VR Blockchain Climate / Energy / Sustainibility Cyber Security DeepTech Defence & Aerospace EdTech EV / Mobility / Transport FinTech Health Tech Industry 4.0 / Manufacturing iOT & Home Automation Robotics SaaS / Cloud
Amount not specified Incubation

🚀 Stage - iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 07 Apr 2026

The Catalyst Program (Cohort 1) is an entry-level innovation and pre-incubation program under the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH), designed…

AI / ML Climate / Energy / Sustainibility DeepTech Industry 4.0 / Manufacturing
Amount not specified Incubation

🚀 Stage - iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 17 Apr 2026

The VJTI-TBI Cohort 7 Incubation Program is a structured incubation opportunity hosted by VJTI Technology Business Incubator (VJTI – TBI)…

Climate / Energy / Sustainibility Cyber Security iOT & Home Automation

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