Tamil Nadu LangTech Startup Fund

Open all year Tamil Virtual Academy and StartupTN, Government of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu

Grant plus other support

Amount set per project

Apply on the official site

What it funds: Grants or equity for startups building Tamil language AI tools
Who can apply: Registered with StartupTN or Startup India
Builds Tamil language technology such as LLMs or speech tools
Signs an NDA if selected
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Apply online on the StartupTN LangTech Fund page; batches reviewed in turn
Best for: Prototype, Early revenue stage
Sectors: AI/ML
Run by: State governments

TCOE India: Prototyping, PoC, Validation and Pilot SupportUp to 80% of cost, max ₹50 lakh per pilot Open all year
UNICEF Venture FundUp to USD 100,000 Open all year
AI for Good Innovation Factory$20,000 cash prize for the Grand Finale winner Open now
Databricks for StartupsUp to $200,000 in Databricks and Neon credits 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
Tamil Nadu Innovation Voucher Programme (TNIVP)Voucher A up to ₹3 lakh (prototype); Voucher B up to ₹7 lakh (commercialisation) Open all year
Tamil Nadu MSME Back Ended Interest Subsidy (BEIS)5% interest subsidy, up to ₹25 lakh over 5 years Open all year

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