Opportunity database
Search source-backed programmes, then narrow by opportunity type, sector, geography and eligibility.
DoT · TCOE India
DoT-supported participation for eligible telecom, ICT and allied-tech startups and MSMEs at India Mobile Congress 2026.
TDB · DST
A bilateral R&D call for Indian companies and Finnish partners working in sustainable energy, digital technologies, microelectronics and power electronics.
JETRO GSAP
An equity-free international acceleration route for Japanese B2B, SaaS and B2B2C technology startups expanding overseas.
DST · USISTEF
A bilateral call for commercially relevant U.S.–India technology initiatives in critical minerals and quantum technologies.
European Innovation Council
Flagship European deep-tech scale-up funding for high-risk innovations at technology readiness levels 6 to 8.
DST · JSPS
A call for joint India–Japan research projects and workshops spanning science, agriculture, materials and engineering.
Eureka · Eurostars
International collaborative R&D funding for innovative SMEs and their commercialisation-focused technology project partners.
Innovative Solutions Canada
A technology challenge for an uncrewed ground system supporting surveillance and reconnaissance.
Innovative Solutions Canada
A technology challenge for infrared quantum-light solutions for material characterisation and secure communication.
FIPI · MyGov
A national challenge for DPIIT-recognised energy startups working across hydrocarbons, renewable energy, low-carbon technologies and energy-sector digital innovation.
Innovative Solutions Canada
A technology challenge seeking an uncrewed air-system solution for Arctic operations.
iDEX · MoD
An open innovation route for startups, MSMEs and innovators developing solutions relevant to national defence and security.
NASA SBIR/STTR
A current NASA Phase II technology-commercialisation opportunity for eligible STTR teams advancing mission-relevant innovations.
NSF Seed Fund
America’s Seed Fund for deep-technology startups commercialising science and engineering innovations.
Startup India
A seed-support scheme delivered through eligible incubators to help eligible startups validate, trial and commercialise innovative ideas.
Startup India · SIDBI
A government-backed fund-of-funds route that commits capital to eligible AIFs, which in turn invest in startups.
Startup India · SIDBI
A successor fund-of-funds mechanism intended to expand indirect investment access for Indian startups through fund managers.
Startup India
A credit-guarantee framework intended to help eligible DPIIT-recognised startups access debt through participating lending institutions.
Startup India
An IP-support route for eligible startups seeking facilitation and fee support for patents, trademarks and designs.
GeM
A government-procurement discovery and market-access route for startups offering innovative products or services.
DST · NIDHI
Seed support delivered through selected incubators for technology-based startups progressing toward market validation and commercialisation.
DST · NIDHI
Prototype-development support for innovators and startups through PRAYAS Centres and Advanced PRAYAS Centres.
Govt. of India
A government R&D and innovation support pathway included in the official startup schemes baseline.
DST
Quantum-technology ecosystem and innovation support linked to the National Quantum Mission.
DSIR
A support pathway for grassroots innovators, startups and MSMEs developing and commercialising technology-led innovations.
BIRAC
An early-stage biotech grant for innovators and startups developing proof-of-concept work in biotechnology and allied areas.
BIRAC
A biotechnology venture-support route included in the central government startup schemes baseline.
BIRAC
Seed funding support for biotech ventures delivered through the BIRAC incubator ecosystem.
BIRAC
A BIRAC pathway intended to advance affordable biotech and health innovations toward commercialisation.
BIRAC
A BIRAC programme for affordable and relevant social-health product innovation.
Agriculture · NABARD
An agriculture-focused fund route for startups and rural enterprises in the official government startup schemes baseline.
Agriculture
An agri-innovation and entrepreneurship pathway delivered through the RKVY ecosystem and associated innovation centres.
MeitY Startup Hub
An accelerator-linked support programme for product innovation, development, growth and investment readiness.
MeitY Startup Hub
A MeitY programme focused on supporting innovative startups, including those outside the largest startup hubs.
STPI · MeitY
A technology-startup incubation and support programme run through the STPI ecosystem.
MeitY
A semiconductor and systems-design capacity-building programme that supports technology and startup development through participating institutions.
iDEX · MoD
A defence-innovation framework supporting startups, MSMEs and innovators through challenge-led product development and procurement pathways.
iDEX · MoD
A defence deep-tech support route under the iDEX ecosystem for strategically important technologies.
DRDO
A defence technology-development funding route for industry, MSMEs and startups working on indigenous defence systems and subsystems.
IN-SPACe
A seed-support pathway for Indian space-sector startups and innovators under the IN-SPACe ecosystem.
DoT
A telecom and digital-communications innovation support pathway for startup and research-led solutions.
Textiles
A grant pathway for innovators and startups developing products and technologies in technical textiles.
Govt. of India
An agriculture and export-innovation support pathway included in the official government startup schemes baseline.
Mines
A science and technology innovation support pathway for mining, minerals and recycling-sector solutions.
DST · NIDHI
A fellowship and incubator-support programme for graduate students and early innovators pursuing technology entrepreneurship.
DST
Technology Innovation Hubs supporting cyber-physical systems research, translation, incubation and entrepreneur access.
DST · NIDHI
A DST programme that strengthens technology-business incubators supporting startup formation and growth.
DST · NIDHI
An inclusive technology-incubation support pathway for innovators and startup communities.
DST · NIDHI
A DST accelerator pathway intended to help technology startups access mentoring, networks and growth support.
DST · NIDHI
A networked centre model for specialised technology innovation, prototyping and startup support.
BIRAC
A biotechnology investor-connect and angel-network initiative for innovation-led ventures.
BIRAC
A bio-incubation programme supporting entrepreneurship and technology scaling in biotechnology and allied domains.
BIRAC
An industry-academia biotechnology R&D partnership programme relevant to product-focused biotech ventures.
BIRAC
A youth-focused translational-research and entrepreneurship pathway for biotechnology innovation.
BIRAC
A student-oriented programme for translating research explorations into biotechnology innovations and venture pathways.
BIRAC
A route for translating academic research into enterprise and commercial outcomes in biotechnology and allied fields.
BIRAC
A biotech R&D support mechanism for companies developing high-risk, high-reward innovation projects.
MeitY Startup Hub
A technology-incubation programme for entrepreneurs and startups working in emerging digital technologies through participating centres.
MeitY
A semiconductor-design support scheme for domestic design companies, startups and related innovation entities.
ISRO · IN-SPACe
A space-sector venture-capital route in the official government startup schemes baseline.
ISRO · IN-SPACe
A support pathway for adopting and commercialising space technologies across Indian enterprise and startup use cases.
MSME · SIDBI
A credit-guarantee framework for eligible micro and small enterprises, including startup-relevant businesses meeting lender requirements.
MSME · SIDBI
A fund-of-funds route intended to provide growth capital to MSMEs through daughter funds.
MSME
A support framework for MSME competitiveness, technology upgrading and enterprise development.
MSME
An MSME internationalisation pathway supporting participation in overseas markets, trade activity and cooperation opportunities.
MSME
A supplier-development, capability-building and public-procurement support scheme for eligible SC/ST entrepreneurs.
AIM · NITI Aayog
A school-level innovation and tinkering ecosystem that can support the early entrepreneurship pipeline.
AIM · NITI Aayog
A national incubator network providing startup founders with access to mentoring, facilities, networks and programmes.
AIM · NITI Aayog
Community-centred innovation and entrepreneurship support for underserved regions and innovation clusters.
AIM · NITI Aayog
A capacity-building support route for established incubation centres that serve startups.
Agriculture
A financing facility for eligible agriculture-infrastructure projects and enterprises.
MUDRA
A government-backed credit pathway for non-corporate, non-farm small and micro enterprises, including suitable startup businesses.
DFS
A bank-loan facilitation programme for eligible women and SC/ST entrepreneurs starting greenfield enterprises.
MoFPI
A formalisation, credit-linked subsidy and enterprise-development scheme for micro food-processing businesses.
IFSCA
A fintech innovation incentive pathway for eligible entities operating in the IFSC ecosystem.
MSME
A technology-development and incubation support route for enterprise innovation and startup capability building.
Rural Development
A rural-enterprise promotion programme for supporting local entrepreneurship, enterprise formation and business services.
Social Justice
A venture-capital support route for eligible SC entrepreneurs and enterprises.
DST
A science, technology and entrepreneurship support model for SC/ST community-led development and innovation.
Animal Husbandry
A livestock-enterprise and entrepreneurship support scheme relevant to eligible animal-husbandry and allied startups.
Power
An energy-sector advanced-research and innovation mission relevant to deep-tech and climate-tech ventures.
NCDC
An enterprise-development and innovation support pathway for youth-led cooperative ventures.
MSME
An entrepreneurship capacity-building and skill-development programme for prospective and existing entrepreneurs.
Karnataka
Karnataka’s startup-support and funding programme for innovative ventures, with themed editions and live-call availability on the official portal.
StartupTN
Tamil Nadu’s startup seed-support route, with current applications and guidelines managed through StartupTN.
Kerala Startup Mission
A Kerala seed-support scheme providing early-stage startups a soft loan against purchase orders for product development, customer development, marketing and scaling.
iStart Rajasthan
Rajasthan’s startup-policy incentives include ideation, viability, scale-up and equity-support pathways through the iStart platform.
Startup Odisha
A state startup-support and incentives route for recognised ventures in Odisha, with live details maintained on the official portal.
Startup Bihar
Bihar’s state startup-policy umbrella for eligible innovative ventures, with benefits and programme conditions published by the state portal.
SSIP Gujarat
Gujarat’s student-innovation policy and support ecosystem for early innovations, prototypes and entrepreneurship pathways.
NRC IRAP
Technology innovation advice, connections and project funding for Canadian SMEs taking innovations to market.
Innovate UK
Competitive grant competitions for ambitious, commercially viable research and development projects across technology sectors.
Innovate UK
Patient innovation finance for UK SMEs pursuing business growth through innovation, awarded through competitive loan competitions.
Innovate UK
Public-sector challenge competitions that fund feasibility studies, prototypes and demonstrators for new technology solutions.
U.S. DOE
Competitive non-dilutive R&D funding for small businesses developing commercial technologies aligned with U.S. Department of Energy mission areas.
ARPA-E
Energy-innovation support for early-career innovators working on transformative technology ideas.
NEDO
Japan’s large-scale support route for deep-tech startup R&D, commercialisation and manufacturing demonstration.
Global Startup Center
Commercialisation and expansion support for foreign-founded tech startups entering the Korean market.