17 Sept 2026 · TrustList Editorial
Startup funding in India: the 2026 guide for founders
DPIIT recognition, Startup India funds, BIRAC and NIDHI grants, state schemes such as ELEVATE and UP Startup Mission, incubators and VC…
45 investors ranked by rating, review volume and listing quality.
Between them, the 33 best-ranked of these 45 investors cover seed stage (15), pre seed (13), startup incubator (10) and partners (5). They also list work in Bangalore, Mumbai, Silicon Valley and Delhi. 32 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
Seed Stage · Pre Seed
Surge invests from $500k up to $5M in seed capital per company through an equity investment, with an open architecture that welcomes co-investors and no exclusivity requirement.
Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Startup Incubator
Seed investments: equity investment with a ticket size of roughly Rs 20-100 lakhs in science and technology-led deeptech startups.
Startup Incubator
No standard amount published. Incubation funding is offered as equity, debt, grant or a combination; after selection Villgro signs an incubation agreement with growth milestones…
Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Startup Incubator
At seed stage IIMA Ventures typically invests between $100-150k per venture and syndicates co-investors; at pre-seed it channels catalytic capital in the form of grants and equity.
Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Startup Incubator · Also in Bangalore
NSRCEL does not take equity or charge fees on its incubation programmes.
Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Startup Incubator
No single standard T-Hub investment. Terms are per programme: T-Fund, a joint initiative by T-Hub and the Telangana Government, provides ₹25 lakhs to ₹1 crore in funding for…
Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Also in Bangalore
Accel invests up to $1M- $2M in startups in the form of equity or a convertible note.
Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Startup Incubator · Also in Delhi NCR
Two published ranges, both in INR: (1) financial assistance for early-stage startups to refine the idea, build a prototype and test the market, from 4 Lakh to 1 Crore, subject to…
Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Startup Incubator · Also in Bangalore
No single standard deal; terms are per programme. Home page: capital 'From proof-of-concept grants to ₹1 Crore equity' via NIDHI PRAYAS, BIRAC SEED, NIDHI SEED and Ikp ark.
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