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Everything You Need to Build, Fund & Scale in India

From ₹10 lakh government grants to $50M VC rounds. From unsolved problems to incubator programs. One resource to rule them all.

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🔥 Priority #1

Unsolved Problems Worth Billions

India's biggest challenges are your biggest startup opportunities. These are real problems affecting millions — and nobody has cracked them yet.

Healthcare
Rural Diagnostics Desert
70% of India's population lives in rural areas but has access to only 30% of healthcare infrastructure. AI-powered portable diagnostics could save millions of lives.
● Critical Impact 800M+ people affected
Agriculture
Post-Harvest Loss Crisis
India loses ₹92,000 Cr worth of food annually due to inadequate cold chain and storage. Farm-to-fork tech solutions remain massively underfunded.
● Critical Impact 150M+ farmers
Education
Vernacular Skill Gap
90% of India's workforce speaks in regional languages, yet most skill-building platforms are English-only. The opportunity is a $50B+ market.
● High Impact 500M+ workers
💰 Funding Directory

Angels, VCs & Funding Networks

The most comprehensive directory of Indian angel investors, VC firms, and funding networks — with real names, sectors, and typical cheque sizes.

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Kunal Shah
Founder, CRED • Angel
Fintech Consumer SaaS
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Nithin Kamath
Founder, Zerodha • Rainmatter
Climate Fintech Health
SA
Sequoia Capital India
VC • Surge Accelerator
All Stages Tech D2C
AP
Accel Partners
VC • Seed to Growth
SaaS Consumer Deep Tech
🏛️ Government Support

Government Schemes, Grants & Incentives

India's central and state governments offer massive support for startups — from tax breaks to direct funding. Most founders don't know half of what's available.

Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)
DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce
Active
Funding Up to ₹50 lakh for proof of concept; ₹20 lakh grants
Eligibility DPIIT recognised, incorporated ≤2 years, revenue ≤₹25 Cr
Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS)
SIDBI / DPIIT
Active
Corpus ₹10,000 Crore corpus via SEBI-registered AIFs
Structure Indirect — Govt invests in AIFs who invest in startups
MUDRA Yojana (Shishu / Kishore / Tarun)
Ministry of Finance
Active
Loans ₹50K (Shishu) / ₹5L (Kishore) / ₹10L (Tarun)
Eligibility Non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises
☁️ Free Resources

Cloud & AI Credits for Startups

Major cloud and AI providers offer free credits worth thousands of dollars. Here's what you can claim right now.

AWS Activate
$100K
Up to $100,000 in AWS credits, business support, and training for qualifying startups.
Google for Startups Cloud
$200K
Up to $200,000 in GCP credits over 2 years, plus access to Google's startup programs.
Microsoft for Startups
$150K
Azure credits, GitHub Enterprise, LinkedIn tools, and OpenAI API credits included.
OpenAI Startup Credits
$2,500
API credits for startups building with GPT-4 and other models via the Converge program.
🗺️ State-wise Programs

Every State. Every Startup Policy.

All 28 states and 8 union territories have unique startup policies, incentives, and incubation support. Find yours.

Karnataka
Startup Policy 2022–2027
Up to ₹50 lakh matching grants
Stamp duty exemption
ELEVATE 100 program
Maharashtra
Innovation Startup Policy 2018
Seed funding up to ₹15 lakh
VAT/GST reimbursement
Free co-working spaces
Telangana
Innovation Policy 2024
T-Hub, India's largest incubator
36-month incubation support
WE Hub for women founders
Kerala
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)
Up to ₹25 lakh seed fund
Product development grants
International market access
🏢 Incubators & Accelerators

Top Incubators & Accelerators

India's best programs to help you go from idea to product-market fit — with mentorship, funding, and network access.

T-Hub
Hyderabad, Telangana
Focus: Deep tech, SaaS, AI, IoT
Support: 36-month incubation, mentoring, corporate connects
Notable: India's largest innovation ecosystem
NASSCOM 10,000 Startups
Pan-India
Focus: All tech verticals
Support: Mentorship, funding access, co-working, GTM support
Notable: 3,400+ startups supported
IIM Ahmedabad — CIIE.CO
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Focus: Cleantech, agriculture, fintech
Support: Seed funding, mentoring, access to IIM alumni network
Notable: One of India's oldest startup incubators
🤝 Ecosystem Partners

Built with Exceptional Partners

Our network of partners helps startups with everything from AI development to e-commerce strategy to infrastructure.

Fourone.ai
AI Product Company
No Ifs Only Bots
AI Agents Service
ESS ENN Associates
Development Partner
172 Tech
Development Partner
D2C Ninja
E-commerce & D2C
SNA Power
IT Infra & Power
172 Games
Gaming & Interactive Media
🪞 Self-Assessment

Are You Founder Material?

Starting a company is not for everyone. Here's how to know if the pull you feel is real — and tools to survive the journey.

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16 Signs You're a Founder

From relentless passion to chaos tolerance to learning velocity — honest gut-checks that separate dreamers from builders.

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15 Essential Books

Zero to One, The Mom Test, Shoe Dog, and more — the founder reading list that actually changes how you think and build.

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Survival Toolkit

Mentorship networks, podcasts, frameworks, and wellbeing practices that keep founders alive through the hardest moments.

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