| Scheme |
Organization |
Type of funding |
Target investees |
Focus area |
Provides Funds For |
Scheme status |
| Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) |
Department of Biotechnology |
Grant |
This grant is available to scientist entrepreneurs from research institutes, academia and start ups. The Applicant must be either an Incubatee or have a registered company with a functional R&D laboratory |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B |
Live scheme |
| NRDC Innovation Award |
National Research Development Corporation |
Awards |
Innovator |
Multiple focus areas |
A B |
Live scheme |
| TEX Fund |
SIDBI Venture Capital Limited |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups in textile industry |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Dead/dormant scheme |
| Small Business Innovation Research Initiative(SBIRI) Phase 1 |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Grant |
Start-ups |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Setu Ventures |
Setu Ventures |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Grow |
Infuse Ventures |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E F |
Live scheme |
| BSE SME Platform |
BSE Ltd |
Equity |
Micro, small and medium enterprises |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E F |
Live scheme |
| Support for International Patent Protection in E&IT |
Department of Electronics and Information Technology |
Other |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups |
Multiple focus areas |
B |
Live scheme |
| Omnivore Capital Management Advisors Private Limited |
Omnivore Capital Management Advisors Private Limited |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups |
Clean/Green/ Enviro/Energy Technology |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Unitus Seed Fund |
Unitus Seed Fund |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme (BIPP) |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Grant |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups |
Clean/Green/ Enviro/Energy Technology |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Social Innovation programme for Products: Affordable & Relevant to Societal Health (SPARSH) |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Grant |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups/Innovators |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Contract Research/Service Scheme (CRS) |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Grant |
Academia has to be the Primary Applicant with one or more partners of which at least one is a company having DSIR recognized in-house R&D unit. |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| SAMRIDHI Fund |
SIDBI Venture Capital Limited |
Equity |
Companies with developmental impact in 8 States of India viz., Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and West Bengal. |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Dead/dormant scheme |
| Micro Venture Innovation Fund (MVIF) |
National Innovation Foundation (NIF) |
Debt |
Innovator |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Grant Programs |
ICICI Knowledge Park (IKP) |
Grant |
Students / Individuals / Entrepreneurs |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D E F |
Live scheme |
| Various financing schemes |
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development |
Debt |
Individuals / Entrepreneurs / Start-ups engaged in agriculture related activities |
Clean/Green/ Enviro/Energy Technology |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Bharat Innovation Fund |
Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship |
Equity |
Individuals / Entrepreneurs / Start-ups |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Amity Innovation Fund |
Amity Capital Ventures |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups/Innovators |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| BIRAC University Innovation Cluster |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Grant |
student innovators |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B |
Live scheme |
| BIRAC-Wellcome Trust Partnership |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Grant |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups/Innovators |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C |
Live scheme |
| Industry Innovation Programme on Medical Electronics (IIPME) |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Grant |
Individuals / Entrepreneurs / Start-ups |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| BIRAC-CEFIPRA Partnership |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Equity |
Biotech start-ups and SMEs |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Global Innovation & Technology Alliance (GITA) |
Global Innovation & Technology Alliance (GITA) |
Other |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups / reasearch orgnisations |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) |
United States�India Science & Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF) |
Grant |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups/Innovators |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| NSTEDB Seed Fund |
Entrepreneurship Development Center |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Various financing schemes |
Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India |
Other |
Technology development companies |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Utthishta Yekum Fund |
Utthishta Management Advisors LLP |
Equity |
start-ups |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D E |
Dead/dormant scheme |
| Angel Investment Network |
Intellecap Impact Investment Network (I3N or I-cube-N) |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| KITVEN Fund-3 (Biotech) |
Karnataka Information Technology Venture Capital Fund (KITVEN Fund 3) |
Equity |
Bio Technology, Life Sciences and other allied fields. |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| AVGC Venture Fund |
Karnataka Government |
Equity |
All sectors |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Maharashtra State Social Venture Fund |
SIDBI Venture Capital Limited |
Other |
Entrepreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E F |
Live scheme |
| Social Innovation Immersion Programme |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Fellowships |
Graduates, Candidates with work experience relevant to the theme |
Multiple focus areas |
A B |
Live scheme |
| Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) |
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) |
Debt |
New as well as existing Micro and Small Enterprises. |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Angel Investors |
Zeva Capsol Pvt Ltd (1 Crowd) |
Equity |
startup / early stage venture |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
|
| Seed fund |
Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India |
Equity |
Enterpreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| DST NIDHI- EIR |
Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India |
Fellowships |
First generation innovative entrepreneur |
|
A B C |
Live scheme |
| DST NIDHI- PRAYAS |
Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India |
Grant |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups/Innovators |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Various Schemes |
SIDBI Innovation and Incubation Centre, IIT kanpur |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups/Innovators |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E F |
Live scheme |
| Venture Capital Fund |
Accel Ventures |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| BIRAC SEED Fund |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D E F |
Live scheme |
| BIRAC LEAP Fund |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups/ |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D E F |
Live scheme |
| Patent Support Scheme |
Kerala Startup Mission |
Other |
student/enterprenurs |
Multiple focus areas |
B C |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Kerala Startup Mission |
Equity |
student/enterprenurs |
|
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| SSIP Prashansha |
Government of Gujarat |
Awards |
student/enterprenurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C |
Live scheme |
| Longitude Prize |
Nesta Innovation Foundation |
Other |
innovators |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B |
Live scheme |
| Semiconductor Venture Fund |
Karnataka Information Technology Venture Capital Fund (KITVEN Fund 3) |
Grant |
Entrepreneurs |
Materials Technology including Nanotechnology |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Bio Venture Fund |
Karnataka Government |
Grant |
Individuals / Entrepreneurs / Start-ups |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Menterra Venture Fund |
Menterra Venture Advisors Pvt Ltd. |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| GSF ACCELERATOR PROGRAM |
GSF Accelerator |
Other |
Enterpreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A B |
Live scheme |
| Women Startup Program 2018 |
NSRCEl |
Fellowships |
women enterpreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C |
Live scheme |
| Invent Programme |
Villgro Foundation |
Equity |
|
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Prime Venture Partners |
Equity |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Axilor |
Equity |
startup |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme |
Department of Animal Husbandry, dairying and fisheries |
Other |
Enterpreneurs |
Rural/ Social Technology |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Agro Processing Cluster Scheme |
Ministry of Food Processing Industries |
Grant |
Enterpreneurs |
Rural/ Social Technology |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Sustainable Finance Scheme |
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) |
Other |
Entrepreneurs |
Clean/Green/ Enviro/Energy Technology |
A B C |
Live scheme |
| Equity Fund scheme |
Ministry of development in north Eastern Region |
Equity |
Enterpreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Electronics & IT/ITeS Start-up Policy |
Government of Gujarat |
Other |
Entrepreneurs |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
GrowX Ventures |
Equity |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Northwest |
Equity |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Speciale Invest |
Equity |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Whiteunicorn Ventures |
Equity |
startup |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Zodius India Growth Fund |
Zodius |
Equity |
startup |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Taventures |
Equity |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Aarin Capital |
Equity |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Aavishkaar |
Equity |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Astarc Ventures |
Equity |
startup |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Artiman Ventures |
Equity |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Broadbean Capital |
Equity |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Catamaran Ventures |
Equity |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Carpediem Capital Partners |
Equity |
startup |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Endiya Partners |
Equity |
startup |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D E F |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Factore(e) |
Equity |
startup |
Clean/Green/ Enviro/Energy Technology |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Fulcrum |
Equity |
startup |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D E F |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Faering Capital |
Equity |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E F |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Exfinity Venture Partners |
Equity |
startup |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
EVC Venture |
Equity |
startup |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D E F |
Live scheme |
| Strategic Ventures Fund IIÂ |
Frontline Strategy Fund |
Equity |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E F |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Caspian |
Equity |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
India Internet Fund |
Equity |
startup |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Ivycap Ventures |
Equity |
startup |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Kaizenvest |
Equity |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E F |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Navam Capital |
Equity |
startup |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
RAAY Global Investment |
Equity |
startup |
|
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Redbright Partners |
Equity |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Saama Capital |
Equity |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Saha Fund |
Equity |
Women Entrepreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Trans Continental Venture Fund |
Equity |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Vertex Ventures |
Equity |
startup |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D E F |
Live scheme |
| Atal New India Challenge |
Niti Aayog |
Grant |
Enterpreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C E F |
Live scheme |
| Intellectual Property Right Scheme |
Maharashtra State innovation Society |
Other |
start ups in Maharshtra |
|
B C |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Scale Ventures |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| AngelBay.Invest |
Angelbay |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Capala Ventures |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs |
|
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Spring Up Capital |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Venture Catalyst |
Equity |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) |
Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
Other |
Individuals |
Multiple focus areas |
A B |
Live scheme |
| Credit Guarantee Trust Fund for Micro & Small Enterprises |
Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
Other |
Individuals |
Multiple focus areas |
A B |
Live scheme |
| Aspire |
Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
Other |
research institutes |
Multiple focus areas |
A B |
Live scheme |
| Bharat inclusion fund |
Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Startup India Seed Fund Scheme |
Ministry of Commerce & Industry |
Other |
startups |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Lavni Ventures Fund 1 |
Lavni Ventures |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| PRISM-R&D Proposals |
Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR) |
Grant |
research institutes |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C |
Live scheme |
| Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes |
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoS&JE) |
Equity |
SC/ST enterpreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission(ASIIM) |
Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
Equity |
SC/ST enterpreneurs, student |
Multiple focus areas |
A B D |
Live scheme |
| NRDC Seed Funding |
National Research Development Corporation |
Equity |
start-ups |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Technology Development Programme |
Department of Science and Technology |
Grant |
research institutes/scientists/Engineers/ Technologists |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C |
Live scheme |
| Australian Alumni Grant Scheme (AAGS) |
Australian Consulate General (ACG) Chennai |
Grant |
Indian alumni during their studies in Australia. |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C |
Live scheme |
| Udgam - HPCL Startup Initiative |
HPCL |
Equity |
startups |
Clean/Green/ Enviro/Energy Technology |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) |
Other |
Entrepreneurs |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Academic Innovation Research (AIR) |
Department of Science and Technology |
Grant |
research institutes/Academia |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| SIDBI fund of fund scheme |
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
Equity |
startups |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Pfizer INDovation Program |
Pfizer |
Grant |
startups |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Innovation Grants |
Chellaram Diabetes Research Centre (CDRC) |
Grant |
Individuals |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C |
Live scheme |
| Chunauti |
Software Technology Parks of India |
Equity |
Individuals, startups, enterpreneurs |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D E |
|
| SAMRIDH |
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology |
Equity |
startups |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| MSME Innovative Scheme |
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
Equity |
startup, msme |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Scheme |
Department of Telecommunications |
Grant |
MSME/Startup/R& D |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE |
Niti Aayog |
Grant |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Multiplier Grants Scheme (MGS) |
Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeiTY) |
Grant |
Startup, Incubator/Academia/Accelerator having projects in electronics & information technology |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Support for International Patent Protection in Electronics & Information Technology (SIPEIT) |
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) |
Grant |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B |
Live scheme |
| Venture Capital by SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd. (SVLC) |
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) |
|
MSME/Startup |
|
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| SIDBI Make in India Loan for Enterprises (SMILE) |
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) |
Other |
MSME |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| E-Yuva |
Department of Biotechnology |
Fellowships |
student |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B |
Live scheme |
| Nabventures |
NABARD |
Equity |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
IvyCap Ventures |
Equity |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E F |
Live scheme |
| Grant for Research and Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles |
Ministry of textles |
Grant |
individual/ Startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
