Incubation

Incubation is APIIC's main programme for a startup that has built something and now needs to prove it works in a clinical setting. Applications stay open all year on the APIIC website.

What you get

• Lab and prototyping facilities, including wet labs, electronics benches and fabrication equipment
• Clinical validation and trials support inside AIIMS Patna, and access to its Microbiology and Biochemistry departments for testing
• One-to-one mentoring on technical, business and strategic questions, from AIIMS clinicians and outside mentors
• Help with intellectual property filing, regulatory pathways, ethical clearance and legal work
• Networking with industry, government and academia, plus branding and collaboration support
• Introductions to funding, including government schemes and investor connects

Who can apply

• Healthcare startups working on medical devices, diagnostics, digital health, biotech or life sciences
• Teams that already have a prototype and are preparing for clinical validation
• Outside company founders as well as AIIMS Patna clinicians; both appear on the published incubatee lists

How selection works: An internal committee screens applications on the innovative component, intellectual property, technology content, market potential and the profile of the team or individual. Shortlisted applicants pitch to a technical committee using slides APIIC sends them. Those selected sign an MoU, a non-disclosure agreement and a conflict-of-interest declaration, then complete a facility orientation and safety briefing. Progress is reviewed periodically against technology readiness levels, and the arrangement ends in either continued incubation or a formal exit.

How to apply: Fill the incubation form on the APIIC website. Applications can also be sent by email or post. It is a company form, so have your registration details, shareholding structure, business plan, go-to-market strategy, competitor view and patent position ready. Questions go to info@apiic.org.