
IN-SPACe Seed Fund Scheme (and Technology Adoption Fund)
Closed IN-SPACe, Department of Space All of India
Up to ₹1 crore (Seed Fund); up to 60% of cost, max ₹25 crore (TAF)
- Grants for space startups through themed calls, plus support to commercialise space tech
- Space startup or micro or small enterprise (Seed Fund)
- Non-government company commercialising space tech (TAF)
- Closed
- Apply on the IN-SPACe digital platform when a themed call is open
- Idea, Prototype, Early revenue stage
- Government of India
Open now for the same stage
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DRDO Technology Development Fund (TDF)
Ministry of Defence, executed by DRDO - Closes 30 Nov 2026Grant

ICMR First in the World Challenge
Indian Council of Medical Research, Department of Health Research - Open all yearGrant
Make-I (Government Funded) under the Defence Acquisition Procedure
Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence - Open all yearGrant

National Quantum Mission Startup Support (Thematic Hubs)
Department of Science and Technology (National Quantum Mission)
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DRDO Technology Development Fund (TDF)
Ministry of Defence, executed by DRDO - ClosedGrant

iDEX ADITI (Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX)
Defence Innovation Organisation, Ministry of Defence - ClosedGrant

iDEX Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC)
Defence Innovation Organisation, Ministry of Defence - ClosedGrant

iDEX PRIME
Defence Innovation Organisation, Ministry of Defence
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