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Funding Opportunities in Deep Tech

Dedicated innovation grants and pilot funds for artificial intelligence, cyber-physical systems, autonomous vehicles, and semiconductors.

Grant
Rolling basis

Funding Support (UP)

Govt of Uttar Pradesh
Benefits / Grant Amount
Seed Capital Assistance: Up to ₹15 lakh; up to ₹50 lakh in special cases
Uttar PradeshDeep Tech
Government Verified (State)View Eligibility
Grant
Rolling basis

IVP (TN)

Government of Tamil Nadu
Benefits / Grant Amount
> Voucher A: Grant upto Rs. 3 lakhs for converting the Idea into a working Prototype
Pan IndiaAgricultureEnergy & Clean Tech+1
Government Verified (State)View Eligibility
GrantDebtEquityClosed
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Spring Program

COMET Foundation, IIIT Bangalore, supported under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India).
Benefits / Grant Amount
Funding support of up to ₹1 Crore
Pan IndiaDeep Tech
Needs ReviewView Eligibility
GrantDebtEquity
Rolling basis

Sprint Yojna

IIT Ropar
Benefits / Grant Amount
1) Maximum funding support of up to INR 25 lakhs per startup (Grant/debt/equity, any)
Pan IndiaAgricultureDeep Tech+1
Institutional VerifiedView Eligibility
DebtEquity
Rolling Basis

RDI Fund

Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India
Benefits / Grant Amount
The scheme shall provide financing up to 50% of the total assessed project cost. The remaining cost must be met by the p
Pan IndiaAgricultureManufacturing+4
Government Verified (Central)View Eligibility