NM-ICPS Technology Innovation Hubs: Startup and Fellowship Support

Open all year Department of Science and Technology (NM-ICPS) All of India

Grant plus other support

Set by each hub

Apply on the official site

What it funds: Seed funding, fellowships and incubation at 25 deep tech innovation hubs
Who can apply: Indian startup or innovator in the hub's technology area (AI, robotics, IoT, data, autonomous systems)
Terms set by the individual hub
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Pick the hub matching your technology and apply to its current startup or seed call
Best for: Idea, Prototype, Early revenue stage
Sectors: AI/ML Robotics Hardware DeepTech SaaS
Run by: Government of India

Oil India Start-up Scheme (SNEH)Grant up to proof of concept, set per project budget. Equity possible after that. Open all year
ONGC Start-up FundInvestment amount set per startup from a ₹100 crore fund Open all year
Social Alpha Entrepreneur in Residence Fellowship₹60,000 a month, plus a chance to pitch for up to ₹50 lakh Open all year
UNICEF Venture FundUp to USD 100,000 Open all year
ADEETIE Interest Subvention for Energy Efficient MSMEs5% interest subvention (micro and small) or 3% (medium) on energy efficiency loans Open all year
AI for Good Innovation Factory$20,000 cash prize for the Grand Finale winner Open now
iDEX ADITI (Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX)Up to 50% of the product development budget, capped at ₹25 crore Closed
iDEX Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC)Up to ₹1.5 crore per problem statement Closed

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