Startups in digital health, wellness, deep-tech, impact innovation, and entrepreneurial training now have access to a host of focused grant and incubation programs. Below is a list of active programs that help startups scale through structured guidance, mentorship, and funding:

1. ATOM 2025 IGNITE HEALTH INNOVATION

Description

• ATOM – Health & Wellness is a 12-week pre-incubation program by IIIT Bangalore and Wadhwani Foundation’s Liftoff, aimed at early-stage digital health and wellness startups.

• It supports founders in turning their innovative ideas into scalable and sustainable ventures through structured guidance and mentorship.

Eligibility

• Individuals or early-stage startups in digital health and wellness

• Founders seeking structured support to achieve product/market fit

• Entrepreneurs aiming to refine their business models with expert guidance

Program Highlights

• Structured Learning: Focused on problem/solution and solution/customer fit

• Expert Mentorship: Sessions across 22+ core areas via Wadhwani Foundation

• Incubation Pathway: Top performers may progress to a 12-month incubation with access to grants and funding

Sector

• Digital Health Technologies

• Wellness Solutions

• Health Tech Platforms

• Preventive Healthcare Tools

Deadline

• Application Deadline: May 19, 2025

Apply Now : https://iiitbic.accubate.app/ext/form/3433/1/apply

2. GAIL ABHA 2.0 2025 PROGRAM

Description

• GAIL Abha 2.0, launched by GAIL (India) Limited in collaboration with FITT – IIT Delhi, empowers spouses of GAIL employees with entrepreneurial training and mentorship.

• The program supports innovation and helps transform ideas into impactful ventures through structured support and guidance.

Eligibility

• Exclusively for spouses of GAIL employees with a passion for entrepreneurship

• Open to all stages – from idea to early development

Program Highlights

• Comprehensive Training: Business planning, marketing, finance & more

• Expert Mentorship: Guidance from seasoned industry leaders

• Resource Support: Tools to develop and scale ideas

• Networking Access: Connect with investors, founders & industry experts

Fund Amount

• While participant-level funding is undisclosed, GAIL has expanded its startup fund to ₹500 crore, strengthening its commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship.

Deadline

• Application Deadline: May 21, 2025

Apply Now : https://fitt.accubate.app/ext/form/3447/1/apply

3. SONA INCUBATION FOUNDATION – DST-iTBI

Description

• Sona Incubation Foundation (SIF) at Sona College of Technology, Salem, is a DST-NIDHI Inclusive Technology Business Incubator supporting deep-tech and impact-driven startups.

• Focus areas include wearables, assistive tech, healthtech, edtech, SaaS, and industry automation, with access to funding, mentorship, and infrastructure.

Eligibility

• Open to startups across India

• Strong preference for startups in tech-driven and socially impactful sectors

• Must have a clear business plan with growth and commercialization intent

Fund Amount

• ₹5 crore grant recommended by DST

• ₹2 crore sanctioned under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)

• Up to ₹10 lakh per startup for PoC, prototype, product trials, and market entry

Sector

• Wearable Technologies

• Assistive Technologies

• HealthTech

• EdTech

• SaaS (Software as a Service)

• Industry Automation

Deadline

• Application Deadline: May 21, 2025

Apply Now : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJ8wDPJe3JVEaTSMlnE9dVN10-NJ fmVzifR9DxLzUZW_PMQ/viewform?pli=1

4. GAIL Start-Up Initiative

Description

• GAIL Start-Up Initiative "Pankh" supports early-stage startups with equity investments.

• The program focuses on startups with scalable business models, aligning with GAIL's core and non-core business areas.

Eligibility

• Startups must be recognized by DPIIT and incorporated in India within the last 10 years.

• The annual turnover of the startup should not exceed ₹100 crore.

• The startup must focus on innovation or improvement of products, processes, or services with potential for job creation or wealth generation.

• The startup must not be blacklisted by any government entity or incubation center and should have no pending criminal cases against its promoters.

Fund Amount

• GAIL provides equity investments up to 20% of the startup's total equity.

• Investment terms are based on the startup's requirements and evaluation.

Sector

• Core Areas: Natural Gas, Petrochemicals, Energy, Project Management

• Non-Core Areas: E-commerce, Fintech, IoT, Data Mining, Environment, Health, Social, Security, and Safety

Deadline

• Application Deadline: May 31, 2025

Apply Now : https://gailebank.gail.co.in/GSUICBG/frmStartUpGAIL.aspx