Biotech startups in India are among the best-funded in Asia. BIRAC manages over 20 active schemes — BIG, BIPP, LEAP, and the National Biofoundry. Startups in fermentation, biologics, crop biotech, or industrial enzymes can access non-dilutive grants up to ₹5 Crore.
Showing 353+ programs for Indian startups
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
Deep-tech biotech co-investment fund for TRL 4+ Indian entities.
MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
Grant up to ₹4L for students with agri-innovation ideas
MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
Grant up to ₹5L for agripreneurs with agri startup ideas
MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
Grant up to ₹25L for DPIIT agri startups with MVP
Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology (FIRST), IIT Kanpur
Up to ₹25L for Indian agritech private limited startups.
LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) BioNEST Incubator, All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC), UNICEF, SBI Mutual Funds
Women-led startups: grants up to ₹50L, investments up to ₹5Cr.
Oxyzo Financial Services and PIEDS, BITS Pilani
Up to ₹10 lakhs for women-led startups from Tier 2/3 India.
IIT Mandi Catalyst
3-month exploration program for prototype-stage innovators
Entrepreneurship Development Center (Venture Center), BIRAC
Department of Electronics, IT, BT
Avaana Capital, Startup India
Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC), K-tech, Startup Karnataka
AIC ISB, HDFC Bank Parivartan
Bosch, ACIC-BMU Foundation
VELS Innovation Council, StartupTN
Venture Center, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Ltd.
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)
AIC RAISE, Startup India
CII Centre of Excellence for Innovation Entrepreneurship and Startups
Maharashtra State Innovation Society, Government of Maharashtra
IIT Ropar – Technology Business Incubator Foundation