IIMA Ventures Bharat Inclusion Initiative

Open all year IIMA Ventures, supported by the Gates Foundation and Michael and Susan Dell Foundation All of India

Grant

USD 50,000 or more per startup

Apply on the official site

What it funds: Grant capital for tech startups serving low-income Indians
Who can apply: For-profit Indian tech startup
Serves low-income users (gig workers, nano-entrepreneurs, women, migrants)
Focus: inclusive fintech, livelihoods and skilling, digital public infrastructure
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Apply through the IIMA Ventures Bharat Inclusion Initiative page
Best for: Prototype, Early revenue stage
Sectors: FinTech EdTechHRTech
Run by: Incubators and universities

MIT Solve Global ChallengesUSD 10,000 per selected team, plus prizes up to USD 150,000 Closes 6 Nov 2026
Cars24 Grand Startup Challenge₹1 crore prize pool, shared by winners Closes 10 Nov 2026
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
Gen-Next Support for Innovative Startups (GENESIS)Up to ₹10 lakh early stage; up to ₹50 lakh for pilots; up to ₹1 crore for deep tech Open all year
BHASHINI Grand Innovation ChallengesStage prizes, then a ₹50 lakh government contract for the winner Closed
DBS Foundation Grant ProgrammeUp to SGD 250,000 per business Closed
NSRCEL Impact Orbit: Skilling and Livelihood InnovationsAmount set per project Closed

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