Funding opportunities
404+ grants, accelerators and competitions for Indian startups, updated continuously.
BI Initative
IIMA
Initiative by IIMA Ventures (formerly CIIE, IIM Ahmedabad). Supports startups building for underserved and lower-income populations in India. Focuses on financial inclusion, livelihoods, and skilling.
Who can apply
- Building in FinTech, Skilling, or Livelihood sectors.
- Using technology to solve problems for underserved Indians.
- Serving low-income customers, gig workers, women, migrants, or nano-entrepreneurs.
Elevate
Govt of Karnataka
Government of Karnataka startup grant program. Provides up to ₹50 Lakhs in equity-free funding. Supports startups in building and validating their product.
Who can apply
- Are a startup registered in Karnataka.
- Have been incorporated within the last 10 years.
- Have annual revenue below ₹200 Crore.
Flagship
SWG
Startup Wise Guys is a global startup accelerator and VC fund that backs early-stage B2B startups across sectors like SaaS, AI, fintech, cybersecurity, sustainability, Web3, and deep tech. Founded in Estonia, the accelerator provides funding, mentorship, investor access, and global scaling support to ambitious founders. Their programs are designed to help startups achieve faster growth, international fundraising access, and strong recurring revenue momentum.
Who can apply
- Be an early-stage startup (MVP, early traction, or pre-seed/seed stage)
- Primarily operate in B2B sectors like SaaS, AI, fintech, cybersecurity, sustainability, proptech, Web3, or deep tech
- Have a committed founding team with strong execution capability
Future Indi.
Titan Capital
Future Unicorn by Titan Capital is an initiative focused on backing ambitious early-stage founders who are building category-defining startups across AI, fintech, deep tech, SaaS, consumer tech, and the broader technology ecosystem. The program looks for startups solving meaningful problems with strong market insight, technical innovation, and clear execution potential. Titan Capital aims to support founders not just with capital, but also through mentorship, strategic guidance, and access to its founder-investor network.
Who can apply
- Be early-stage or in the initial growth phase
- Be building in technology-driven sectors like AI, fintech, deep tech, SaaS, consumer internet, or related areas
- Have a strong founding team with clear vision and execution capability
SRJ Fund
Bits
Smt. Rajkumari Jain Seed Fund is a funding initiative by PIEDS, BITS Pilani Supports high-potential, BITSian-led startups building scalable technology businesses Offers seed funding between ₹30 Lakhs and ₹50 Lakhs
Who can apply
- At least one co-founder must be a BITSian
- Startup should be at MVP stage or beyond
- Founding team must be working full-time on the startup
2048
2048
- 2048 Ventures Pre-Seed Fast Track is a fast-track funding program for early-stage startups - Helps founders raise Pre-Seed funding quickly with a transparent process - Offers investment decisions and funding within 10 business days of the first meeting
Who can apply
- Open to startups raising their Pre-Seed or first funding round
- Startups that already raised more than $2M are not eligible
- Solo founders can apply, but complete teams are preferred
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