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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9 grants and funding schemes for idea-stage startups in India. Check eligibility, funding amounts and deadlines, then apply through the official portal.
9 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.
BIRAC
Up to ₹15 Lakh
Up to ₹15 Lakh for student and early founders building affordable health or sanitation innovations for underserved communities.
Eligibility: Student or recent graduate (within 3 years).
BIRAC
Up to ₹30 Lakh
Up to ₹30 Lakh for women scientists and founders commercialising a life-sciences innovation.
Eligibility: Woman leading the research / venture.
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.
BIRAC
Up to ₹50 Lakh
Up to ₹50 Lakh equity-free grant over 18 months for individual entrepreneurs and early-stage startups with a promising biotech idea.
Eligibility: Indian citizen leading the project.
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.
Kerala Startup Mission
Up to ₹2 Lakh
Grant of up to ₹2 Lakh for student and early founders in Kerala to develop and test an initial idea.
Eligibility: Startup or student based in Kerala.
MeitY Startup Hub
Up to ₹10 Lakh
Up to ₹10 Lakh for innovators to convert an idea into a working prototype at a PRAYAS centre.
Eligibility: Indian citizen aged 18 or above.
Startup India (DPIIT)
Up to ₹50 Lakh
Seed funding of up to ₹50 Lakh for DPIIT-recognised startups to validate proof of concept, build a prototype and enter the market.
Eligibility: DPIIT-recognised startup incorporated within the last 2 years.