StartupFeed Insider
Your first year of StartupFeed Insider is on us.
Find the right incubators, investors and government schemes for your startup, follow the funding deals we report and never miss a deadline. Insider is ₹999 a month. Join now and your first 12 months are free.
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Incubator or investor? Insider is free for you
- 808incubators
- 106investors
- 216government schemes
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What's inside
Seven tools. One membership.
Everything below comes with Insider. Founders and startup enthusiasts get it free for their first 12 months.
Government funding finder New
Answer 8 quick questions and see which of 216 central and state schemes fit your startup: seed grants, monthly allowances, patents, loans and more. Each one links to its official page. For founders and startup enthusiasts.
Sample 6 schemes fit you, 4 to check - Sample Seed GrantCentral governmentFits you
- Sample State Startup AllowanceYour stateFits you
- Sample Patent SupportCentral governmentCheck
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Know Your Incubators
808 incubators across 32 states and union territories. Filter by state and sector, and see where you fit.
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Know Your Investors
106 investment firms and angel networks. Filter by stage and cheque size where published, and see who backs startups like yours.
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Apply and pitch in one place
Apply or pitch in a few clicks to the teams who have joined (1 incubator and 0 investors so far). A reply within 14 days, or we tell you it closed.
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Deadlines, with reminders
Grants, challenges and incubator calls in one list. Tap Remind me and we email you 2 days before they close.
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The funding tracker
Funding deals we report, in one table: who raised, how much and from whom. Filter it and download it.
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Members-only Playbooks
Long reads that break down a funding deal or a founder method, step by step.
Also inside: a step-by-step funding roadmap, your own feed of topics and stories saved to read later.
Across India
Every incubator and investor we list, on one map.
Each dot is a listing, placed at its city, or at its state capital when no city is listed. Incubators come from more than 40 official sources, national and state. Investors are investment firms and angel networks that made an investment after October 2024.
- Incubators 808
- Investors 106
- 32states and union territories
- 40+official sources, national and state
- 195Startup India Seed Fund Scheme incubators
Made for you
Four doors. Pick yours.
Insider gives each of you something different. Pick who you are to see what you get.
For startup founders
Find the right incubator and investor for your startup.
No more guessing who to write to. See who fits your startup, then apply or pitch in a few clicks to the teams who have joined StartupFeed (1 incubator and 0 investors so far). You hear back within 14 days, or we tell you the request has closed.
₹0 for 12 months
Worth ₹11,988. Then ₹999 a month, only if you choose.
Join as a founder, freeNo card or payment.
See who fits you
Filter 808 incubators by state and sector, and 106 investors by stage and cheque size where they publish them. Ticks show where you fit, and your best matches show first on each page.
Apply and pitch in one place
Apply or pitch in a few clicks to the teams who have joined (1 incubator and 0 investors so far). Your saved deck and raise details go only to investors you pitch.
No endless waiting
You hear back within 14 days, or the request closes and we email you. Badges show who replies on time.
Never miss a deadline
Grants, challenges and incubator calls in one list. Tap Remind me and we email you 2 days before they close.
Government funding that fits
Answer 8 quick questions and see which of 216 central and state schemes fit your startup, with the reason for each and a link to the official page. What your startup profile already says is filled in for you.
You can apply or pitch to teams who have joined StartupFeed: 1 incubator and 0 investors so far. Follow any listing and we will email you when its team joins.
No incubator or investor on StartupFeed may ask you for money to apply, pitch or be reviewed. Your email is shared only when they mark you Interested or Shortlist.
Also included: a step-by-step funding roadmap, the funding tracker and members-only Playbooks.
- Sample Incubation CentrePune · Applications open, closes 30 Nov Sector Near you
- Sample Seed FundBengaluru · Usually replies within 2 days Sector Stage Cheque
Your pitch to Sample Seed FundInterested
6 government schemes fit youSample
Why it matters
- 56 of 7,000Mumbai Angels backed 56 startups out of 7,000 proposals in 2021-22. So pitch the ones that fit you, not everyone.
- 42Startup schemes are run by 42 ministries, departments and bodies, and states run their own too. The funding finder checks 216 central and state schemes against your answers.
What members get
| Visitor | Insider member | |
|---|---|---|
| Browse incubators and investors | Yes | Yes |
| See which ones fit you | No | Yes |
| Government schemes that fit you | No | Yes |
| Apply and pitch in one place | No | Yes |
| A reply in 14 days, or an email that it closed | No | Yes |
| Deadline reminders by email | No | Yes |
| Funding tracker and Playbooks | Preview | In full |
Start in 3 steps
- Join freeSign in with a 6-digit code sent to your email. No password, no card.
- Add your startupOne line about it, your sector, stage and city. A few minutes.
- Apply, or followApply to the teams who have joined, and follow the rest to hear the day they join.
For startup enthusiasts
Follow India's startup deals and opportunities in one place.
For students, working people and future founders, aged 18 and older.
See the deals we cover
Funding deals we report, in one table: who raised, how much and from whom. Filter it and download it.
Never miss an opportunity
Grants, challenges, incubator calls and pitch events. Tap Remind me and we email you 2 days before they close.
Read members-only Playbooks
Long reads that explain a funding deal or a founder method, step by step. Visitors see only the start.
Your own feed
Follow the topics you like and save stories to read later on any device.
Thinking of starting up? A step-by-step funding roadmap and the Government funding finder are included.
- OlyvRs 57.62 Cr · Series C+Led by Nippon India Digital
- GreenjoulesRs 150 Cr · Series BLed by Amazon's Smbhav Venture Fund, Climate Pledge Fund
- KisshtRs 832 Cr
Reminder set: Sample Grant Challenge closes 30 NovSample
Why it matters
- 2.23 lakhIndia crossed 2.23 lakh recognised startups by 31 March 2026, in every state and union territory. Follow who is raising, in one place.
- 14%Of 13,896 Indian students surveyed, 14% want to found a startup after they graduate. Learn how funding works before you start.
What members get
| Visitor | Insider member | |
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| Read StartupFeed news | Yes | Yes |
| Funding tracker | A preview | Full table and download |
| Members-only Playbooks | The start | In full |
| Deadline reminders by email | No | Yes |
| Government funding finder | No | Yes |
| Save stories and follow topics | No | Yes |
Start in 3 steps
- Join freeSign in with a 6-digit code sent to your email. No password, no card.
- Pick your topicsChoose what you follow, from fintech to agritech.
- Get the full InsiderThe tracker, Playbooks and reminders open at once.
For incubator teams
Get more applications for your cohorts.
Your incubator may already be one of the 808 listed on StartupFeed. Claim it for free to manage your profile and get applications from founders across India.
Free
No fee to claim your profile, list programs or answer founders.
Claim your incubator, freeNo card or payment.
Applications from founders across India
Founders find you by state and sector, and apply to your open programs right on your page.
Your open call shows first
Calls that close soonest are at the top of Know Your Incubators. Founders can set a reminder before your deadline.
A Verified badge founders trust
Your badge shows what we checked. Founders who follow your listing get an email the day you are verified.
Reports made easy
Download your confirmed startups and application numbers for your AIM, Seed Fund or NIDHI reports.
Also included: one inbox for applications and questions, a polite Not now note in one tap, founder feedback with your public reply, and a box for your website that shows your open call.
Verified: Official email domain Usually replies within 2 days Applications open, closes 30 Nov
New application from a sample startupNew
Why it matters
- 10%India has more than 1,100 active incubators, but just 10% of them support 98% of incubated startups. In our lists, open calls come first, then verified profiles.
Why claim your profile
| Unclaimed listing | Claimed and verified | |
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| Listed in Know Your Incubators | Yes | Yes |
| Your details and programs, kept up to date by you | No | Yes |
| Founders can apply to you here | No | Yes |
| Verified badge and a higher place in lists | No | Yes |
| Report for your funders, ready to download | No | Yes |
| Founder feedback and a reply badge | No | Yes |
Start in 3 steps
- Find your listingSearch Know Your Incubators and tap Claim it. Not listed? Add it.
- Get verifiedOur team checks your claim within 2 working days.
- Open your callAdd your program and start getting applications.
For investors
Get pitches only from startups that fit your thesis.
Tell founders what you invest in. Switch on one filter, and startups outside your stages and sectors cannot pitch you. Free.
Only startups that fit
Switch on the filter, and startups outside your stages and sectors cannot pitch you.
Decide fast
Each pitch shows the one-line pitch, sector, stage and city, plus traction, raise and deck when added.
Private until you say yes
Your email is shared only when you mark a pitch Interested or Shortlist.
Your thesis, in your words
Show your cheque size, stages, sectors and how to pitch you, so founders come prepared.
Also included: say Not now in seconds with a reason, pause new pitches any time, unanswered pitches close on their own after 14 days, and the funding tracker.
- Traction
- 1,200 paying farmers
- Raising
- ₹50 lakh, Seed
- Deck
- Open deck
InterestedShortlistNot now
Why it matters
- 100 to 1VC firms look at about 100 deals for every one they back, a survey of 885 VCs found. Here, you can choose to get pitches only from startups that fit.
Why claim your profile
| Unclaimed listing | Claimed and verified | |
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| Listed in Know Your Investors | Yes | Yes |
| Your thesis and how to pitch you, in your words | No | Yes |
| Pitches only from startups that fit | No | Yes |
| Pause new pitches any time | No | Yes |
| A reply badge founders trust | No | Yes |
Start in 3 steps
- Find your fundSearch Know Your Investors and tap Claim it, or add your fund or network.
- Get verifiedOur team checks your claim within 2 working days.
- Set your thesisPitches that fit start coming to your inbox.
Launch offer
₹11,988 of Insider. Yours free for 12 months.
For startup founders and startup enthusiasts who join now. No card, no payment, nothing to cancel.
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Your Insider, the first 12 months
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- Use all of Insider. Every tool, free for 12 months from the day you join.
- Then you choose. To keep Insider after that, it is ₹999 a month. Nothing is charged unless you choose to pay.
Incubators and investors: Insider is free. No fee to claim a profile, list programs or answer founders.
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Why you can trust it
Built on official sources
Incubators come from more than 40 official sources, such as Atal Innovation Mission, DST NIDHI, the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, BIRAC BioNEST, MeitY TIDE 2.0 and state startup missions. Each listing shows its source and the date we checked it. Every scheme in the funding finder links to its official page and the source we read.
Active investors
We list investment firms and angel networks that made an investment after October 2024. Individual angels are listed only if they join.
Checked, with no fees
Our team checks every incubator and investor before they can take requests. No incubator or investor on StartupFeed may ask a founder for money to apply, pitch or be reviewed.
Your data stays yours
No password, and we never sell your data. Download or delete it any time.
Questions
Good to know
What is StartupFeed Insider?
It is StartupFeed's membership. Founders use it to find, apply to and pitch incubators and investors, and to see which government schemes fit their startup. Startup enthusiasts get the full funding tracker, members-only Playbooks, deadline reminders and the Government funding finder. Incubators and investors use it to manage their profile and get startups that fit.
How does the Government funding finder work?
Answer 8 quick questions: your state, how your startup is registered, DPIIT recognition, the year it was registered, its stage, sector and turnover, and whether you are in an incubator. The finder checks 216 schemes, 49 from the central government and 167 from states and union territories, and shows the ones that fit you, the ones to check and the ones that do not fit yet, with the reason for each. Every scheme links to its official page. Your answers stay in your browser. It comes with Insider for founders and startup enthusiasts. StartupFeed is not part of any government and never charges for applying, so always confirm the rules on the official page before you apply.
Is it really free for 12 months?
Yes. Founders and startup enthusiasts pay nothing for their first 12 months. Insider is ₹999 a month, so that is ₹11,988 of Insider for free. You never enter a card or pay to join.
What happens after 12 months?
You choose. To keep Insider, it is ₹999 a month. Nothing is charged unless you decide to pay.
Is it free for incubators and investors?
Yes. Incubators and investors pay nothing to claim a profile, list programs or offers, or answer founders.
Can I apply to all 808 incubators?
You can see and follow all of them. You can apply or pitch once a profile's team has joined StartupFeed and we have verified it, 1 incubator and 0 investors so far. Follow a profile and we will email you when it joins.
Can an incubator or investor charge me to apply or pitch?
No. No incubator or investor on StartupFeed may ask a founder for money to apply, pitch or be reviewed. If one does, use Report a problem on their profile. If you sent them a request in the last 180 days, they cannot get new requests until our team checks.
Can founders post bad reviews about our incubator?
Only founders you confirm as your startups can give feedback. Our team checks every response the same way, good or bad. Feedback shows only after 5 founders have responded, and you can reply in public.
Does StartupFeed check the startups?
No. Startups fill in their own profile, so check the details before you invest. Each startup can send only 5 applications and pitches a week, and you can say Not now in one tap.
Our incubator or fund is already listed. How do we claim it?
Open your listing in Know Your Incubators or Know Your Investors, tap Claim it, and tell us how we can check you, for example with an email on your official domain. Our team checks claims within 2 working days.
Who can see my startup's details?
Your startup profile is not public. Incubators and investors see it when you send them a request. Raise details and your deck link go only to investors you pitch, and your email is shared only when they mark you Interested or Shortlist.
Can StartupFeed feature my startup's news?
Yes. Pitch your funding round, launch or milestone on Get Featured. Pitching is free, and being a member does not change how editors judge a pitch.
Do I need Insider to read StartupFeed?
No. Every news story on StartupFeed stays open to all. Insider adds members-only Playbooks and the tools.
How do I leave?
Delete your account any time from your account page. You can download your data first.
StartupFeed Insider
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