Real-World Scenarios & Access

Grants & non-dilutive funding

Free money: schemes, grants, and competitions.

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What government schemes and grants can an early Indian startup actually get? Beyond the Seed Fund, the real menu is: BIRAC's BIG grant (up to INR 50 lakh, non-dilutive) for biotech/life-sciences, DST's NIDHI-PRAYAS (up to IN... Intermediate 3 resources → Are there grants, funds, and networks specifically for women founders in India? Yes, and they're worth prioritising. Start with NITI Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) for incubation, mentorship, and funding access, ... Beginner 2 resources → How do I write a grant application that actually gets funded? Grant reviewers fund clarity, not hype: state the problem, the specific innovation, why it can't be done cheaply off-the-shelf, and exactly what th... Intermediate 3 resources →