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.
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Amazon India
Free accelerator for 50 women-led businesses — 3-day bootcamp, Amazon mentorship, IIT-D resources & VC Demo Day.
FITT IIT Delhi, BIRAC
Biotech incubation at IIT Delhi for innovators at ideation to early prototype stages.
FITT, IIT Delhi
Up to ₹70L equity funding for biotech & medtech startups
Global Leaders Institute
Global Arts Prize for Innovation recognizing ventures redefining culture's contemporary significance.
NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore
Incubation for Indian healthcare startups with mentorship, hospital access, and investor connects.
O'Shaughnessy Ventures (OSV)
Entrepreneurs First (EF)
For individuals seeking co-founders and deeptech/AI ideas, building companies from scratch in Bangalore.
Y Combinator
Global accelerator for early-stage startups with funding and mentorship
L'Oréal Research & Innovation, Hello Tomorrow
Incubation for deep-tech, biotech, and green chemistry startups in cosmetics/beauty.
Department of Biotechnology (DBT), BIRAC
Joint call for Bio AI hubs in biomanufacturing under BioE3. Open to startups, LLPs, and academic SIROs.
Department of Biotechnology (DBT), BIRAC
BioE3 Challenge for Indian citizens with biotech concept proposals.
Kerala Startup Mission
Early-stage funding for innovative tech startups based in Kerala.
Kerala Startup Mission
Grant for women/transgender-led startups in Kerala to productize MVP, up to ₹5 lakhs.
Kerala Startup Mission
Supports technology-based startups with market validation ready to scale operations, up to ₹15 lakhs.
C-CAMP, Ashraya Hastha Trust
Kerala Startup Mission, Backward Classes Development Department
Early-stage funding for OBC graduates in Kerala with technology-driven startups.
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), Wadhwani Foundation
Boeing India, T-Hub
Vidhai & Vaanam Space LLP
12-week hybrid accelerator for early-stage sector-agnostic startup
Deel
Global seed-stage competition for startups under $5M raised
Innovation Mission Punjab
Punjab-based DPIIT startups with pilot/revenue traction
Incubation Centre IIT Patna
Incubation for DPIIT-recognized Life Sciences & Biotech startups.