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…
7 startup funding programmes ranked by rating, review volume and listing quality.
Between them, the 7 startup funding programmes on this page cover seed stage (3) and pre seed (2). 7 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
Pre Seed · Also in India
Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) is a government grant scheme in New Delhi, India, run by BIRAC for young biotech start-ups.
Seed Stage · Also in India
BIRAC LEAP Fund (Launching Entrepreneurial Driven Affordable Products) is an equity fund run by BIRAC in New Delhi, India.
Seed Stage · Also in India
BIRAC SEED Fund (Sustainable Entrepreneurship And Enterprise Development Fund) is a BIRAC equity fund in New Delhi, India.
Also in India
Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), set up by DPIIT and managed by SIDBI, is based in New Delhi, India.
Also in India
A Ministry of Defence programme in New Delhi, India that funds start-ups and innovators working on defence problem statements
Seed Stage · Also in India
A DST seed funding scheme in New Delhi, India that channels seed money to start-ups through participating DST-backed incubators
Pre Seed · Also in India
NIDHI-PRAYAS (Promoting and Accelerating Young and Aspiring Innovators and Startups) funds prototypes as a DST grant scheme based in New Delhi, India.
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