Karnataka Startup Cell
Up to ₹50 Lakh
ELEVATE Karnataka — Idea2PoC Grant
Up to ₹50 Lakh grant-in-aid for Karnataka-registered startups to move from idea to proof of concept.
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12 grants and funding schemes for early stage-stage startups in India. Check eligibility, funding amounts and deadlines, then apply through the official portal.
12 grants
Karnataka Startup Cell
Up to ₹50 Lakh
Up to ₹50 Lakh grant-in-aid for Karnataka-registered startups to move from idea to proof of concept.
Eligibility: Startup registered and operating in Karnataka.
Women Entrepreneurship Platform (NITI Aayog)
Up to ₹25 Lakh
Up to ₹25 Lakh equity-free grant for women-led startups at idea or early stage with a scalable business model.
Eligibility: Woman founder holding 51%+ equity and leading the company.
MeitY Startup Hub
Up to ₹25 Lakh
Grant of up to ₹25 Lakh for Tier-2/3 based SaaS startups to build and take a product to market.
Eligibility: Registered office in a Tier-2 or Tier-3 city.
NASSCOM Foundation
₹30 Lakh equity-free grant
₹30 Lakh equity-free grant plus a 6-month accelerator for startups using AI or deep tech to address climate challenges.
Eligibility: Indian company incorporated within the last 6 years.
Startup India (DPIIT)
Up to ₹35 Lakh
Up to ₹35 Lakh for agritech startups improving farm productivity, supply chains or farmer incomes.
Eligibility: Product directly serves farmers, FPOs or the agri value chain.
NASSCOM Foundation
₹20 Lakh grant + GPU credits
₹20 Lakh grant plus GPU credits for startups building Indic-language or public-interest AI applications.
Eligibility: Core product is an applied AI / ML application, ideally for Indian languages or public services.
Atal Innovation Mission
Up to ₹50 Lakh
Up to ₹50 Lakh for startups building hardware, robotics or advanced manufacturing solutions with an Indian supply chain.
Eligibility: Physical product involving hardware, robotics or advanced manufacturing.
Startup India (DPIIT)
Up to ₹25 Lakh
Up to ₹25 Lakh for startups founded by entrepreneurs from the North East or Scheduled Tribe communities.
Eligibility: Founder from a North Eastern state or a Scheduled Tribe community with majority equity.
Startup India (DPIIT)
Up to ₹20 Lakh
Up to ₹20 Lakh for women-founded DPIIT-recognised startups, with priority mentoring and market access support.
Eligibility: Woman founder holding majority equity.