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Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge 2026

active
UNDP, Citi Foundation, Atal Innovation Mission, T-Hub Foundation
grant

youthcolab

undp

social innovation

responsible consumption

Idea Stage

Prototype Stage

MVP Stage

Early Revenue Stage

Deadline: March 3, 2026

₹2.2 lakh - ₹3.5 lakh

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AI-Based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Innovation Challenge

active
Women Development & Child Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh
contest

innovation challenge

ai

healthtech

edtech

idea Stage

mvp Stage

early_revenue Stage

growth Stage

Deadline: March 4, 2026

Upto: ₹2 crore

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BOSCH–BMU Innovation Challenge Cohort 2

active
BOSCH and BML Munjal University
contest

sustainable mobility

innovation challenge

clean technology

electrification

Idea Stage

Prototype Stage

MVP Stage

Deadline: March 5, 2026

Amount Not Specified

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PayU inFINity 3.0 Fintech Accelerator

active
PayU
accelerator

fintech

accelerator

zero equity

seed funding

mvp Stage

early_revenue Stage

growth Stage

Deadline: March 6, 2026

Amount Not Specified

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Venture Challenge 9.0

active
Atal Incubation Centre - Shiv Nadar University
incubation

aic

shiv nadar university

venture challenge

incubation

Prototype Stage

MVP Stage

Early Revenue Stage

Growth Stage

Scaling Stage

Deadline: March 7, 2026

₹5 lakh - ₹1 crore

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notion upto 3 months of free Notion Business + Notion AI

Logistics Innovation Challenge by Shree Cement Limited

active
Shree Cement Limited
accelerator

cement industry

logistics

open innovation

manufacturing

Idea Stage

Prototype Stage

MVP Stage

Early Revenue Stage

Deadline: March 9, 2026

Upto: ₹1 lakh

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IIT Tirupati TIH Deep Tech Technology Development Projects (TDP) – 2026

active
IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation
grant

deeptech

trl advancement

cyber physical systems

earth observation

Prototype Stage

MVP Stage

Deadline: March 9, 2026

Upto: ₹1 crore

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iDEX Prime Re Open

active
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contest

idex prime

indian air force

defence tech

sigint

mvp Stage

early_revenue Stage

scaling Stage

Deadline: March 9, 2026

Upto: ₹10 crore

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iDEX DISC 12 (Re-Open) – IAF

active
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contest

idex

indian air force

defence tech

aviation

mvp Stage

early_revenue Stage

scaling Stage

Deadline: March 9, 2026

Upto: ₹1.5 crore

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herSTART 5th Edition

active
Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC), UNICEF, SBI Mutual Funds
accelerator

women entrepreneurs

incubation

grant

investment

Idea Stage

Prototype Stage

MVP Stage

Early Revenue Stage

Growth Stage

Deadline: March 10, 2026

Upto: ₹50 lakh

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Greenovation Green Steel Challenge by EarthON Foundation

active
EarthON Foundation, Greenovation Hub
grant

green steel

decarbonization

climate tech

energy efficiency

Prototype Stage

MVP Stage

Early Revenue Stage

Deadline: March 15, 2026

Upto: ₹25 lakh

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