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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: July 2026

💰 Upto 10 Lakhs Grant

🚀 Stage - iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 31 May 2026

Ignition Grant 2.0 is an early-stage startup support program launched by Uttishthati Foundation, the i-TBI incubator at NIT Hamirpur, supported…

Sector Agnostic
💰 Upto 25 Lakhs Funding

🚀 Stage - Growth, iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 31 May 2026

The RKVY-RAFTAAR Agri-Business Incubator (R-ABI) at Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) is inviting applications for Cohort 9 under the Government…

💰 Upto 5.6 Cr Fellowship

🚀 Stage - Growth, iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 02 Jun 2026

The EWOR Fellowship is a highly selective global founder fellowship and startup support program designed for ambitious entrepreneurs building venture-scale…

Sector Agnostic
💰 Upto 2 Cr Accelerator

🚀 Stage - Growth, iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 10 Jun 2026

The Techstars Healthcare Accelerator powered by Permanente Medicine Mid-Atlantic States is a global healthcare-focused accelerator program designed for startups transforming…

Health Tech
💰 Upto 10 Lakhs Grant

🚀 Stage - Growth, iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 10 Jun 2026

The program specifically supports startups working in: DeepTech AI & ML AgriTech Sustainability Tech The ignition grant aims to bridge…

AgriTech AI / ML Climate / Energy / Sustainibility DeepTech
💰 Upto 1.5 Crore Grant

🚀 Stage - iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 30 Jun 2026

The iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) Open Challenge is a flagship initiative by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India,…

AI / ML Cyber Security DeepTech Defence & Aerospace Robotics
💰 Upto 10 Lakhs Grant

🚀 Stage - Growth, iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 05 Jul 2026

CARE Collective Fund 2026 is a global impact grant designed for grassroots organizations, social enterprises, activists, researchers, and community-led initiatives…

Climate / Energy / Sustainibility
💰 Upto 5 Cr Grant

🚀 Stage - Growth, iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 05 Jul 2026

HCLTech Grant Edition XII is a CSR grant program for Indian non-profit organizations (NGOs) working on transformative rural development projects.…

Climate / Energy / Sustainibility Social Impact
💰 Upto 1 Cr Funding

🚀 Stage - Growth, iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 10 Jul 2026

Founder Insight “This programme is best suited for startups that have already developed an MVP and validated their product with…

Sector Agnostic

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