What are the two tracks in the program?

The program has two tracks: a Fellowship for individual innovators and a Kickstarter Initiative for startups.

What is the funding amount for the Fellowship?

The Fellowship provides monthly support of up to ₹50,000 for a duration of 6-9 months.

What is the funding amount for the Kickstarter Initiative?

The Kickstarter Initiative offers grant support of up to ₹10 lakhs.

Who can apply for the Fellowship?

Individual innovators who are Indian nationals, at least 21 years old, working in medical devices, in-vitro diagnostics, or surgical technology at TRL 1-3, with minimum four years of formal education in sciences or engineering, and willing to work full-time and incubate with SIIC IIT Kanpur.

Who can apply for the Kickstarter Initiative?

Startups registered in India within the last seven years, with minimum 51% equity held by Indian citizens, developing medical devices, diagnostics, or surgical technology with potential societal impact, at TRL 3 or higher, willing to incubate with SIIC IIT Kanpur, and having a clear commercialization roadmap.

What kind of support does the program provide besides funding?

Access to IIT Kanpur's labs and equipment, workshops, skill development, networking opportunities, investor connections, and legal/IP support.

BFI-BIOME & IITK Bioinnovation Program - Cohort 2 – Up to ₹10 Lakhs

The BFI-BIOME & IIT Kanpur Bioinnovation Program invites innovators and impact-driven startups in healthcare innovation (medical devices, diagnostics, and biopharma) to apply for Cohort 2. This initiative aims to expedite the trajectory of healthcare innovators through two funding tracks: a Fellowship providing monthly support of up to ₹50,000 for individual innovators (6-9 months) and a Kickstarter Initiative offering grant support of up to ₹10 lakhs for biomedical startups. The program offers comprehensive support including access to IIT Kanpur's labs/equipment, workshops, skill development, networking, investor connections, and legal/IP support.

BFI-BIOME & IITK Bioinnovation Program - Cohort 2

BFI-BIOME & IITK Bioinnovation Program - Cohort 2

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