Edtech grants open to founders in India
- Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) incubator verified link
International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad · Campus incubation space, Entrepreneur-in-Residence stipend u - IKP Genesis, Early-Stage Deep-Science Startup Program incubator verified link
IKP EDEN (IKP Knowledge Park) · Access to grants such as NIDHI PRAYAS and BIRAC BIG, plus la - MAP-Health (Market Access Partnerships for Healthcare) incubator verified link
Villgro Innovations Foundation · Market access support, mentorship and pilot opportunities (n - ACT Grants grant verified link
ACT (ACT Capital Foundation for Social Impact) · Rs 5 lakh to Rs 50 lakh, non-dilutive grant - Reliance Foundation: Innovation Grand Challenge grant verified link
Reliance Foundation · ₹50 Lakh to ₹5 Crore + mentorship - Ashoka India Changemaker Grant verified link
Ashoka India Foundation · Monthly stipend for 3 years + global network - HCL Foundation, HCL Grant for Social Tech credits verified link
HCL Foundation · ₹10-50 lakhs per project - Aditya Birla Capital Foundation grant
Aditya Birla Group · Project-based grants - HCL Foundation HCL Grant grant
HCL Foundation · ₹5Cr (annual grant per category) - Mahindra Rise: Social Enterprise Grants grant
Mahindra Group · ₹10 Lakh to ₹1 Crore - Digital India Startup Hub (DISH) Program grant
Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) · ₹25 Lakhs - GSV Cup competition
GSV Ventures · Cash prizes and investor exposure; no equity to enter · global, open to India - National Geographic Society Level I Grant grant
National Geographic Society · Up to $20,000 · global, open to India - AI4ICPS Startup and Research Support incubator
IIT Kharagpur AI4ICPS I Hub Foundation · Varies by call - Deepgram Startup Program credits
Deepgram · Up to $100,000 in voice AI credits · global, open to India - Comet for Startups credits
Comet · Free and subsidized Comet access · global, open to India - Kalam Institute of Health Technology incubator
Kalam Institute of Health Technology (KIHT), DBT · Product realization and testing support plus access to BIRAC - IKP Knowledge Park BioNEST incubator
IKP Knowledge Park · Lab and pilot infrastructure plus access to BIRAC BIG and SE
Amounts and windows change, and dead links are purged weekly, so the live list and current eligibility are always in the app. This is a sample of what is open now.
Frequently asked
What edtech startup grants are available in India?+
The Incubateer catalog lists 30+ edtech grants, accelerators and cloud credits open to founders in India, including named programmes above. The best fit depends on your stage, sector and registration status, so run the eligibility check rather than applying to all of them.
Do these grants take equity?+
Most of the programmes here are non-dilutive: grants, government schemes and cloud credits that take no equity and no repayment. Accelerators may take a small stake; each listing says which. Incubateer scores every one honestly as strong match, worth a look, or long shot.
How do I find the edtech grants I qualify for in India?+
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