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AI startup grants & funding in India — November 2026

Open funding opportunities for AI startups in India, with deadlines and eligibility.

3 open · updated 4 Nov 2026

AllCompetitionAcceleratorGrantFellowshipSchemeEquity Program
IdeaPrototypeMVPEarly TractionGrowth GlobalGujaratIndiaKarnatakaKeralaMaharashtraTelanganaUttar Pradesh
Grant

UNICEF Femtech Ventures – Call 2.0

UNICEF Venture Fund (Office of Innovation)
Closes 11 Nov 2026 (6 days left)
Up to US$100,000 equity-free + 12 months mentoring
Competition

SusHi Tech Challenge 2027 (Tokyo pitch contest)

Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Closes 18 Dec 2026
JPY 10M grand prize (~₹58L)
Equity Program

Zero Shot Fund

Zero Shot (OpenAI alumni)
Rolling — apply any time
USD 1M–4M (pre-seed / seed)

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Compiled by Abhishek Kapahi — The Fund Guy Abhishek Kapahi, founder of Scaler Bee, has helped 154 startups raise funds and win grants. Details checked against the official source. Last updated 4 Nov 2026.
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