Cars24 Grand Startup Challenge

Closes 10 Nov 2026 Cars24, with Startup India and the Startup Policy Forum All of India

Prize

₹1 crore prize pool, shared by winners

Apply on the official site

What it funds: Shared cash prize pool for early-stage startups solving fintech, mobility, supply chain and AI problems
Who can apply: Private limited company or LLP incorporated in India
At least one founder working on it full time
Has raised ₹50 crore or less in funding
Solves a problem in one of the four tracks
When you can apply: Closes 10 Nov 2026
How to apply: Register and apply on the Grand Startup Challenge site by 10 November 2026
Best for: Prototype, Early revenue stage
Sectors: FinTech MobilityLogisticsAI/ML
Run by: Companies and foundations

Databricks for StartupsUp to $200,000 in Databricks and Neon credits Open all year
DIV Fund (successor to USAID Development Innovation Ventures)Up to USD 200,000 (pilot), 500,000 (test) or 1.5 million (scale) Open all year
DRDO Technology Development Fund (TDF)Projects up to ₹50 crore; TDF funds up to 90% of cost Open now
ElevenLabs Startup Grants33 million characters for 12 months, over $5,500 in value Open all year
IIMA Ventures Bharat ClimateTech InitiativeUp to ₹40 lakh per startup Open now
IIMA Ventures Bharat Inclusion InitiativeUSD 50,000 or more per startup Open all year
Honda Innovation Challenge 2.0Up to ₹40 lakh per startup Closed
India Health Fund GrantsAmount set per project Open all year

Starter opens 30 grants in full. Pro opens every one.