a-startup.io
Where Indian startups meet their funding
🚀 For Startups & MSMEs · India

Where Indian Startups & MSMEs find their funding

Discover government grants, angel investors & VCs matched to your startup or MSME in minutes — not months. Get your free fundability score (₹0), see your matched schemes (₹590), and unlock the path to ₹1Cr+ funding. No hidden fees. No equity. Your data stays yours.

584+
Grants tracked
200+
Investors & VCs
Free
Funding score
Fundability trend▲ matched 12 investors
Startup IndiaDPIITSISFSBIRACMinistry of MSMESIDBINASSCOM 10,000 Startups
The problem

Funding is hard. Finding it shouldn't be.

Founders waste months scattered across portals, cold inboxes, and applications that were never a match in the first place.

🧭

Scattered everywhere

Hundreds of central & state schemes live across dozens of portals. Most founders never find the ones they qualify for.

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Wrong-fit pitching

Pitching investors who don't back your stage or sector burns weeks and goodwill. Fit matters more than effort.

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Blind pitching

No clarity on how ready you actually are. You find out only after the rejection — when it's already too late.

How it works

From profile to funded in three steps

01

Build your profile

Answer a quick 5-step quiz — industry, stage, location, traction, and goals. Takes under two minutes.

02

Get matched instantly

Our AI lines up the grants, angels, and VCs most aligned with you — each with its own match score.

03

Apply with confidence

See your fundability score, fix the gaps, grab a pitch kit, and reach the right desk — not a generic inbox.

Platform

Everything you need to raise smart

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Grant discovery

584+ curated government & institutional grants, filtered to your exact profile and stage.

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Investor matchmaking

Angels & VCs ranked by real fit, with verified contact access on paid plans.

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Fundability score

An AI score across model, traction, revenue & market — with the exact gaps to fix first.

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Pitch kit

Investor-ready deck templates and resources tuned to your stage and sector.

Deadline alerts

Never miss a closing grant — we notify you before the window shuts.

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Founder support

Real humans on the team help when you're stuck — not a faceless ticket queue.

Every major funding route, one search

From central schemes to state policies to private capital — it's all in one place.

Startup India Seed FundDPIIT RecognitionSISFSBIRAC BioNestMinistry of MSMEState Startup PoliciesAngel NetworksSIDBI Fund of FundsAccelerators & IncubatorsCSR Grant Programs
584+
Grants tracked
200+
Investors & VCs
15+
Funding routes
<3min
To first matches

Real raises, real founders

★★★★★

"Matched me to a state grant I had no idea existed. The fundability score told me exactly what to fix before pitching."

RV
Riya VermaFounder, EduStack
★★★★★

"The investor matchmaking is scary good. Three intros that were actually relevant to our stage — closed our seed in 6 weeks."

AK
Arnav KulkarniCEO, FleetIQ
★★★★★

"Stopped me from wasting time on wrong-fit VCs. The deadline alerts alone paid for the plan twice over."

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Sneha DeshpandeFounder, GreenLeaf
We're here to help

Stuck somewhere? We'll guide you.

Not sure which scheme fits, how to apply, or what a step means? Our team walks you through it personally. Read the step-by-step user guide, or just call us — we'll help you move forward.

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a-startup.io — How-to-Use Guide

The complete step-by-step walkthrough: creating your profile, reading matches, and applying.

Open User Guide (PDF) →
Pricing

Start free. Upgrade when it pays off.

Explore at zero cost. Step up the moment your matches start paying back.

Monthly billing · inclusive of 18% GST · 30 days validity

Free
₹0

15 days validity · Browse schemes & investors.

  • Browse scheme details
  • Preview investor matches
  • Apply links locked
  • Valid for 15 days
Start free
Basic Access
5,900/mo

₹5,000 + 18% GST · 30 days

  • 10 Client Login Access
  • 10 Investors access
  • Unlock Apply Now links
Get Basic
Apply with Experts
17,770/mo

₹15,059.32 + 18% GST · 30-day subscription

  • 15 Scheme Access
  • 15 Investors access
  • Unlock all Apply links
  • Referral rewards
Get Premium
CA & DSA
59,000/mo

₹50,000 + 18% GST · 30 days

  • 10 Client Login Access (10 schemes + 10 investors per client)
  • Commission wallet & payouts
Get CA & DSA
Enterprise CA & DSA
1,18,000/mo

₹1,00,000 + 18% GST · 30 days

  • 20 Client Login Access (20 schemes + 20 investors per client)
  • Manage up to 10 clients
Get Enterprise
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Questions, answered

How is this different from just Googling grants?+
Google gives you scattered links with no idea what you qualify for. a-startup.io reads your profile and ranks only the grants, angels, and VCs that actually fit — with a match score.
Do I have to pay to get matched?+
No. Matching, browsing grants, and a basic fundability score are free. Paid plans unlock verified investor contacts, the full report, and pitch kits.
What if I get stuck during the process?+
Open the How-to-Use Guide from the Guidance section, or call us at +91 70416 07206 / WhatsApp — our team personally walks you through any step.
Which funding sources do you actually cover?+
Central & state government schemes (Startup India, SISFS, BIRAC, MSME, SIDBI), angel networks, VCs, accelerators, and CSR grant programs — 15+ routes in all.
Who builds and runs a-startup.io?+
a-startup.io is built by Ashvya Services, based in Vadodara, Gujarat. Reach us anytime at info@a-startup.io.

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