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Atal Incubation Centres (AICs)

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog

Academic and non-academic institutions can apply to AIM to set up Atal Incubation Centres (AICs) that provide infrastructure and access to sectoral expertise to innovative startups. Atal Incubation Centres (AICs) aim to promote and establish world-class, sector-specific incubation centres. The AICs provide physical infrastructure, access to sectoral experts for mentoring, business planning support, access to seed capital, industry partners, and capacity building, among others to encourage innovative startups.

📍 IndiaGrantMedium

#government#india#startup

Apply → aim.gov.in

Atal Community Innovation Centres (ACIC)

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog

Academic and non-academic institutions can apply to AIM to set up ACICs that provide infrastructure facilities and capacity building opportunities to entrepreneurs in aspiring cities. Atal Community Innovation Centres (ACIC) are supported by the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM). It aims to offer infrastructure facilities and capacity building opportunities to potential entrepreneurs in aspiring regions.

📍 IndiaMedium

#government#india#startup

Apply → aim.gov.in

Antariksh Venture Capital Fund/ Space VCF

Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), Department of Space

Antariksh Venture Capital Fund is a SEBI registered Alternative Investment Fund that invests in unlisted Indian space companies. Antariksh Venture Capital Fund is a SEBI registered Alternative Investment Fund with the key investor being Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), Department of Space, Government of India. The fund received registration from SEBI in October 2025 and achieved its initial closing with a committed corpus of ₹1,005 crore. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide capital to companies in the space sector at various stages of development as well as support the scaling of operations and the commercialisation of new technologies, empowering the companies to contribute to India’s broader space ambitions.

📍 IndiaEquityMedium

#government#india#startup

Apply → sidbiventure.co.in

Agriculture Infrastructure Financing Facility

Agricultural & Farmers Welfare Department

The facility offers an interest subvention of 3% per annum on loans for viable projects focused on post-harvest management infrastructure and community farming assets. Aims to mobilise medium-long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management infrastructure and community farming assets through incentives and financial support.

📍 IndiaLoan/CreditMedium

#government#india#startup

Apply → agriinfra.dac.gov.in

AgriSURE – Agri Fund for Startups & Rural Enterprises

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

The AgriSURE Fund supports agri-startups and rural enterprises with funding and resources so they can develop innovative farming and rural solutions, improving livelihoods and strengthening the agricultural sector. With a focus on technology-driven, high-risk, high-impact ventures, AgriSURE is designed to fuel growth and foster innovation in the agricultural and rural startup ecosystem. A blended capital fund of ₹750 crore with SEBI Registered Category II, Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), contributions from the Government of India is ₹250 crore, NABARD is ₹250 crore, and ₹250 crore is being mobilized from banks, insurance companies, and private investors. • Aims to support innovative, technology-driven, high-impact startups in agriculture and allied sectors, improve the farm produce value chain, including support for FPOs/FPCs, farm mechanisation, IT-based solutions and rural…

📍 IndiaGrantMedium

#government#india#startup

Apply → nabard.org

Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (ADITI)

Ministry of Defence / Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO)

ADITI is a government program that supports startups and innovators in building new defence and aerospace technologies so India can become more self‑reliant and technologically advanced. The ADITI Scheme aims to facilitate rapid development of strategically critical technologies which are sensitive and innovative from the defence perspective and required by the country. • Under this, relevant Challenges/Hackathons are organized for startups to seek solutions for problem statements pertaining to the earmarked technology. Winners of the ADITI challenges are incubated by Partner Incubators (PIs).

📍 IndiaGrantMedium

#government#india#startup

Apply → idex.gov.in

Microsoft AI for Accessibility Grant

A twelve-month grant and support program for researchers, startups, and nonprofits building assistive technology using AI.

📍 GlobalPaidMedium

#grant#accessibility#ai

Apply → microsoft.com

Innovations in Mental Health Fund

Wellcome / MQ Mental Health Research

A free, highly selective twelve-week program supporting startups tackling depression, anxiety, and psychosis with mentorship and investment access.

📍 Global (UK-based)UnpaidHard

#accelerator#mental-health#startup

Apply → innovationsinmentalhealth.com

Breakthrough Energy Fellows – Southeast Asia

Breakthrough Energy / Temasek / Enterprise Singapore

A regional hub supporting early-stage climate-tech entrepreneurs developing technology capable of cutting emissions at scale.

📍 Singapore / Southeast AsiaPaidHard

#fellowship#climate-tech#startup

Apply → breakthroughenergy.org

Imagine H2O Pilot Fund

Provides recoverable grants and impact-linked loans helping water-technology startups pilot solutions with early adopters worldwide.

📍 GlobalPaidMedium

#grant#water-tech#startup

Apply → imagineh2o.org

Google for Startups Accelerator: Latin America at Google for Startups

Google for Startups Accelerator: Latin America

Google for Startups

A three-month equity-free accelerator for Latin American tech startups using AI and cloud technology, with Google mentorship, credits, and a demo day.

📍 Latin America (remote cohort)UnpaidMedium

#accelerator#south-america#startup

Apply → startup.google.com

Visa Everywhere Initiative

A global startup competition supporting founders building innovative payment and commerce technologies, with cash prizes and mentorship from Visa's innovation team.

📍 Global (regional heats)PaidMedium

#competition#fintech#startup

Apply → visaeverywhereinitiative.com

Y Combinator Startup School at Y Combinator

Y Combinator Startup School

A free online course and community for early-stage founders, covering fundraising, product, and growth, with optional peer group matching for accountability.

📍 Remote (online)UnpaidEasy

#program#startup#online

Apply → startupschool.org

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Youth Business Challenge

A regional pitch competition for young entrepreneurs from APEC member economies, connecting early-stage founders with cross-border mentorship and investor exposure.

📍 Asia-Pacific regionUnpaidMedium

#competition#startup#asia-pacific

Apply → apec.org

ClimateLaunchpad Green Business Idea Competition

The world's largest green business ideas competition, taking climate-tech founders from national heats through regional and global finals with pitch training along the way.

📍 Global (national heats, global final in Europe)UnpaidMedium

#competition#climate-tech#startup

Apply → climatelaunchpad.org

Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge at Hello Tomorrow

Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge

A global deep-tech startup competition connecting founders working on hard-science solutions (energy, biotech, materials, etc.) with investors, corporates, and a large cash prize pool.

📍 Global (finals in Paris)PaidHard

#competition#deep-tech#startup

Apply → hello-tomorrow.org

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