
How to Find the Right Investor When You Have Zero Connections
A practical guide for first-time founders on finding the right investors, understanding investor types, and raising startup funding without having connections.
Expert guides on raising capital, finding the right investors, and navigating the startup funding landscape.

Raise $250K+ in venture funding with a rolling application process. Early-stage startups also receive mentorship, investor introductions, fundraising guidance, and long-term growth support.

Discover a global accelerator offering $50,000 in grant funding, mentorship, investor access, and international exposure for startups building inclusive and accessibility-focused solutions.

Discover a $500K accelerator opportunity designed for consumer startups and D2C brands looking to scale through offline retail. Learn how mentorship, retail access, and industry support can help founders grow faster.

Discover how first-time founders in agriculture, livestock, veterinary sciences, and AgriTech can access up to ₹5 lakh in funding, mentorship, incubation support, and expert guidance to transform innovative ideas into scalable businesses.

NIDHI SSS by C-CAMP offers up to ₹1 Crore in seed funding for early-stage, technology-driven startups in India. Learn about eligibility, benefits, supported sectors, and how founders can leverage this opportunity to scale their innovations.

A 12-month incubation program by Innoscale Global Foundation offering mentorship, investor access, funding opportunities, and startup support worth up to $1 million for innovative founders.

IIT Delhi and Sona Comstar are offering startups a chance to access support worth up to ₹1.6 crore through mentorship, technology validation, industry connections, and accelerator support. Open to founders across sectors with innovative and scalable solutions.

Get up to $100,000 in pilot funding and work directly with global brands like Coca-Cola, AB InBev, Unilever, and Danone through the 100+ Accelerator Cohort 8. A unique opportunity for startups ready to validate, scale, and secure enterprise partnerships.

Government-backed agri-startup funding opportunity offering up to ₹25 lakhs in non-dilutive grants, incubation support, mentorship, testing facilities, and market access for startups ready to scale beyond the MVP stage.

Up to $1 million in funding for ambitious founders building breakthrough products and category-defining startups. Open year-round for idea-stage, MVP-stage, and pre-seed companies.

A 9-week founder fellowship helping early-stage startups refine their product, sharpen go-to-market strategy, and become investor-ready, with funding opportunities up to $500,000.

A $100K opportunity designed specifically for solo founders. Get funding, mentorship, investor access, and a strong founder community while building your startup independently.

A founder-focused guide to the FSI Challenge, offering ₹5 lakh in incentives and an opportunity to solve food safety and supply chain challenges across 1,100+ dark stores using AI, IoT, and automation.

Confused between angel investors and VCs? Learn which funding route fits your startup stage, what each investor expects, and how to choose the right path for growth.

Early-stage startup founders can access grant funding, mentorship, incubation support, and networking opportunities to turn innovative ideas into scalable businesses.

African startups can access mentorship, investor connections, and potential funding of up to $500,000 through this equity-free accelerator programme.

Discover a startup funding opportunity offering up to ₹1 Crore in support, along with mentorship, investor access, and growth resources for innovative founders.

African deep-tech startups can receive up to €80,000 in grant funding through the Build Programme. Apply now for funding, mentorship, and investor access.

Indian startups, innovators, and MSMEs can receive up to ₹1.5 crore through the iDEX Open Challenge for AI, drones, robotics, aerospace, cybersecurity, and defence technologies.

Indian startups can get up to ₹2.5 crore in grant funding for AI, EVs, CleanTech, IoT, Smart Cities, and DeepTech innovations. Applications are open now.

Women founders can get up to ₹50 lakh in startup funding to scale their MVP, acquire customers, run pilots, and grow their business. Apply before 20 June.

Get up to ₹50 Lakhs seed funding and ₹1 Crore prototype grants from IIM Kozhikode LIVE & CSL for startups solving problems in maritime businesses using AI, SaaS, logistics, automation, and smart technologies.

A simple guide for early-stage founders looking to raise startup funding, find investors, and understand how pre-seed funding actually works in India.