BFI-BIOME & IITK Bioinnovation Program - Cohort 2
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Two-track program: Fellowship offers monthly support up to ₹50,000 for individual innovators (6-9 months); Kickstarter Initiative provides grant up to ₹10 lakhs for biomedical startups. Includes ac…
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹10L
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- SIIC IIT Kanpur
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 18 July 2025. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by SIIC IIT Kanpur. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
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.
Eligibility
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Grant providers
The Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) is the startup incubator at IIT Kanpur. It was established in 2000 and now operates under the Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology (FIRST), IIT Kanpur. It works from two sites: the IIT Kanpur campus at…
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- Amount
- Up to ₹10L
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Fellowship track: monthly support up to ₹50,000 for 6-9 months. Kickstarter Initiative: grant support up to ₹10 lakhs. Additionally, participants receive access to IIT Kanpur labs, workshops, skill development, networking, investor connections, and legal/IP support.
How to apply
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- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- 2
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 3
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
