Pharma Incubators and Accelerators
51 incubators, accelerators and programmes that name Pharma among the sectors they support. Open a profile to see the programme's stage, location and how to apply.
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Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP)
A DBT-backed Bengaluru bio-incubator running lab space, seed funding and mentorship programmes for life sciences startups since 2009.
Pfizer India
Global pharma company running the INDovation programme with DPIIT, NITI Aayog, and IIT Delhi, offering grants and 18 months of incubation to MedTech startups.
Roche Products
Wholly owned subsidiary of the Roche Group in India. Runs the Drishti HealthTech Challenge for healthtech startups, jointly with DPIIT, and LEAP problem-solving programmes for medical trainees.
Andhra University
A not-for-profit startup incubator in Visakhapatnam, run by the Andhra University Incubation Council, with a stated aim of backing students and the local community.
Department of Pharmaceuticals
Central government department that sets pharma and medical-device policy and runs production incentives, R&D funding and the Janaushadhi medicine scheme.
Rayat Bahra University
Punjab's private multi-disciplinary university with innovation labs and incubation support for student startups.
JIS College of Engineering
Engineering college in Kalyani, West Bengal whose JIS Business Incubation Center is an empanelled MSME Host Institute — anyone with an innovative idea can name it as their host on the government's idea portal.
JSS Institutions
Mysuru's JSS educational group running incubation across engineering, medical, and management campuses in Karnataka.
MVSR Engineering College
Hyderabad engineering college recognised by the Ministry of MSME as a Host Institute, so innovators can route an idea through it for proof-of-concept support.
Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank)
Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) is a statutory export-finance bank in Mumbai. It lends to exporters, backs bank guarantees for MSME exports, and runs Ubharte Sitaare for export-capable companies.
INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY & TECHNOLOGY SALIPUR
INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY & TECHNOLOGY SALIPUR is an institution in Cuttack, Odisha.
Dadhichi College of Pharmacy
Pharmacy college in Cuttack that is an approved MSME host institute, backing pharma and healthcare ideas through the Ministry of MSME's incubation scheme.
COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES PURI
COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES PURI is an institution in Puri, Odisha.
ISF College of Pharmacy
ISF College of Pharmacy is an institution in Moga, Punjab.
MM College of Pharmacy
MM College of Pharmacy is an institution in Ambala, Haryana.
Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy
Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy is an institution in Yamunanagar, Haryana.
All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA)
The Ministry of Ayush's institute in Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, whose AIIA-iCAINE centre incubates Ayurveda and Ayush ventures.
Center for Incubation, Adamas University
Kolkata university incubation centre open to any Indian founder, with a BIRAC-supported E-YUVA Centre for biotech fellowships.
Rungta College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Raipur
Rungta College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Raipur is an institution in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
B. R. Nahata College of Pharmacy
B. R. Nahata College of Pharmacy, Mandsaur — a pharmacy institution under Mandsaur Education Trust fostering healthcare innovation and pharmaceutical entrepreneurship.
Smriti College of Pharmaceutical Education
Smriti College of Pharmaceutical Education is an institution in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Arihant School of Pharmacy & Bio-Research Institute
Arihant School of Pharmacy & Bio-Research Institute is an institution in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Nirma University
Nirma University's incubation centre offers pre-incubation and incubation funding for Gujarat-registered startups, plus Idea Lab seed support for engineering students.
P.R. PATIL INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY, TALEGAON
P.R. PATIL INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY, TALEGAON is an institution in Wardha, Maharashtra.
CENTRAL INDIA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
CENTRAL INDIA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY is an institution in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy
Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy is an institution in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
CHALAPATHI INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
CHALAPATHI INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES is an institution in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
VIGNAN PHARMACY COLLEGE
VIGNAN PHARMACY COLLEGE is an institution in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
Nirmala College of Pharmacy
Nirmala College of Pharmacy is an institution in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
VJs College of Pharmacy
VJs College of Pharmacy is an institution in East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
Vijaya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences for Women
Vijaya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences for Women is an institution in Krishna, Andhra Pradesh.
Ratnam Institute of Pharmacy
Ratnam Institute of Pharmacy is an institution in Spsr Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.
Vignan Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology
Vignan Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology is an institution in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Sri Adichunchanagiri college of Pharmacy, BG Nagara
Sri Adichunchanagiri college of Pharmacy, BG Nagara is an institution in Mandya, Karnataka.
K.M.College of Pharmacy
K.M.College of Pharmacy is an institution in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
CMR College of Pharmacy
CMR College of Pharmacy is an institution in Medchal Malkajgiri, Telangana.
Vaagdevi Pharmacy College
Vaagdevi Pharmacy College is an institution in Warangal Rural, Telangana.
Pydah college of Pharmacy
Pydah college of Pharmacy is an institution in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.
KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences is an institution in Ntr, Andhra Pradesh.
A M REDDY MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
A M REDDY MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF PHARMACY is an institution in Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh.
Bapatla College of Pharmacy
Bapatla College of Pharmacy is an institution in Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh.
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
DST NIDHI inclusive Technology Business Incubator (i-TBI)
BioNEST-UDSC, University of Delhi South Campus
BIRAC-backed bio-incubator at University of Delhi South Campus giving life-sciences startups lab space, instrument access and mentoring, with no equity taken.
IIIM-Technology Business Incubator (IIIM-TBI)
BIRAC BioNEST bio-incubator at CSIR-IIIM Jammu, with sister centres at Kathua and an Atal Incubation Centre in Srinagar.
ASPIRE-TBI, University of Hyderabad
DST-backed technology business incubator at the University of Hyderabad for pharma, biotech and renewable energy startups, with a year-round intake.
UP Promote Pharma Council (UPPPC)
Section 8 company under Uttar Pradesh's Department of Medical Education, driving pharma, biotech and MedTech innovation in the state.
SRISTI Innovations - BIRAC's BioNEST (SIIE-SRISTI BioNEST)
BIRAC-listed BioNEST bio-incubator in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, run by SRISTI Innovations, with labs and mentoring for biotech, agri, food and herbal ventures.
DBT-ILS Bioincubator
Life-science incubator in Bhubaneswar, run inside the Institute of Life Sciences, with shared lab space, mentoring and tech transfer, and no equity taken.
A sector label on a directory is a starting point, not a promise. An incubator that names Pharma may run a dedicated track with mentors and customers from the industry, or it may simply accept Pharma companies alongside every other kind. The first is worth far more to you than the second, so look for evidence of the former on the programme's own page: named mentors, partner companies, lab or pilot access, and past cohorts in your area.
Stage and funding route matter as much as sector. A programme for Pharma that takes companies at the idea stage is a different thing from one that expects revenue, and some are funded by a government scheme with its own eligibility rules, while others are run by a college or a company for its own reasons. Use the stage, type and location on each profile to cut the list down before you apply.
Two applications to well-matched programmes beat ten to ill-matched ones. Pick the few that name your sector and your stage, read what they offer beyond office space, and ask a founder from a recent cohort what changed for them.
The numbers on this page
- 51 of the 2429 incubators, accelerators and programmes we list in India (2%) are on this page.
- By organisation type, the most common are Incubator (45), Academic (36) and Government (4). One organisation can carry more than one type.
- By stage focus, the most listed are Validation (43), Ideation (42) and Early Revenue (12).
- These organisations also name BioTech (39), HealthTech (36) and AgriTech (10) most often, so a Pharma founder will find programmes that cross sectors.
- By state, most are in Andhra Pradesh (13), Maharashtra (6) and Gujarat (5).
- By city, most are in Hyderabad (4), Mumbai (4) and Ahmedabad (3).
- 7 of 51 offer coworking space on site.
What to check before applying
- Does the programme run a track for your sector, or only accept it?
- Which stage does it take, and does that match where your company is?
- What does it give besides space: mentors, customers, labs, pilots, introductions to investors?
- Does it take equity or charge a fee, and what is the term?
- Is it tied to a scheme with eligibility rules, such as the type of company or the founder?
- Can you speak to a founder from a recent cohort?
Frequently asked questions
How many incubators and accelerators support Pharma?
We list 51 organisations in India that name Pharma among their sectors. The count changes as profiles are added and checked.
Does an incubator that lists Pharma only take Pharma companies?
Not usually. Many list several sectors and accept any that fit their stage and location. A programme with a dedicated track has mentors and partners from the industry, which the profile or the programme's own site should show.
Which stage should a Pharma founder look for?
Match your own stage. The stage mix on this page is counted from the profiles; open a profile to see whether the programme takes ideas, prototypes or companies with revenue.
Is an incubator better than an accelerator for my sector?
An incubator usually works with a company for a longer period and often provides space and facilities, which matters when you need labs or equipment. An accelerator is shorter and more intense and suits a company that already has a product and wants to grow faster. The type of each organisation is on its profile.