IndiaAI Startups Global Acceleration Program
IndiaAI Mission, Ministry of Electronics and IT
A funded four-month acceleration programme that helps 10 Indian AI startups per cohort enter Europe, run with Station F and HEC Paris. It starts online and moves to Station F in Paris. IndiaAI pays the programme fee and adds prize money, and startups get mentors, investor meetings and legal guidance.
What you can get
Programme fee covered, plus up to ₹5 lakh prize money per startup
Do you repay it?
No
Type
Prize
Where
All of India
Current status
The latest call ran from 15 June to 28 June 2026. The hub page still marks a cohort as live, but that closing date has passed. The next cohort is not announced.
Who can apply
- Indian AI startup
- Selected as one of about 10 startups in a cohort
- Interested in European market entry
- Able to complete an online phase and an onsite phase at Station F, Paris
How to apply
- 1Watch the IndiaAI Startup Financing page for the next call
- 2Apply through the form linked there during the window
The catch
This pays for market access, not your burn. Windows have been very short, under two weeks last time, and you must spend months in Paris. Published eligibility is thin, so read the call when it opens.
We read this on the official page on 4 November 2026. Rules and dates change, so confirm there before you apply. Founders Wing is not connected to this scheme, does not help with applications and never charges for access to it.