ELEVATE Nxt 2026 (Karnataka)
Closed for now
Watch the Karnataka Startup portal for the next ELEVATE call.
Selected startups are eligible for up to INR 1 crore in grant-in-aid support.
Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka (Karnataka Startup portal)
public · regional
Deadline: Closed — Last Date to Apply: 24 February 2026, 05:00 PM.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Stage: seed and Series A
- Locally registered entity required
Criteria not captured here; see the Karnataka Startup portal page. The 2026 call closed on 24 February 2026, 5:00 PM.
How to apply
- Apply on the Karnataka Startup portal during the call. — link
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Source. https://eitbt.karnataka.gov.in/startup/public/149/elevate-nxt-2026/en
"Selected startup will be eligible for up to ₹1 crore in grant in aid support."
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: eitbt.karnataka.gov.in
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