Grand Challenges Karnataka
Closed Department of Electronics, IT and BT, Government of Karnataka Karnataka
Up to ₹10 lakh (Phase I), then up to ₹50 lakh for a pilot (Phase II)
- Grant in aid for startups solving Karnataka government problems, from proof of concept to pilot
- Startups with a technology solution to a posted Karnataka problem statement
- Past themes: sewage monitoring, water conservation, traffic, urban mobility, primary health, nutrition
- Closed
- Watch the Grand Challenges page on the Startup Karnataka portal and apply against a live call
- Prototype, Early revenue stage
- State governments
Open now for the same stage
- Closes 13 Nov 2026Grant
ELEVATE Minorities 2026 (Karnataka)
Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka (KITS) Karnataka - Closes 13 Nov 2026Grant
ELEVATE NxT 2026 (Karnataka DeepTech Grant)
Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka (KITS) Karnataka - Open all yearGrant
Karnataka Grassroot Innovation Programme
Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka Karnataka - Open all yearGrant
Karnataka Triple Helix R&D Project Grant (Startup Policy 2025 to 2030)
Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka (KITS) Karnataka
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