BIRAC Early Translation Accelerator - BETIC ETA
A programme by IIT Bombay (BETiC) (Biomedical Engineering & Technology Innovation Centre)
A BIRAC-supported accelerator that takes medical device prototypes towards marketable products, with an industry partner taking the licence.
At a glance
| Best for | Researchers and inventors with a medical device prototype and an industry partner in view |
|---|---|
| Stage | Prototype |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About BIRAC Early Translation Accelerator - BETIC ETA
BETIC-ETA is the translation arm of BETIC at IIT Bombay. It takes a research prototype at about TRL 3 and works towards a marketable product at about TRL 7, in association with an industry partner.
What you get
- Clinical need validation, product design and rapid prototyping
- Pilot production, pre-clinical and clinical validation
- Support on intellectual property, regulatory compliance, business planning and funding avenues
- Majority funding support from BIRAC for the project's manpower, consumables and travel
Who can apply
- Researchers and inventors with a medical device proof-of-concept or prototype
- An established unmet clinical need
- Patent filed and/or documented know-how
- An industry partner identified to license the technology
How selection works: proposals are shortlisted and ranked by an expert committee on feasibility and the likelihood of commercialisation within one year.
How to apply: send a proposal of up to 2 pages, with one-page appendixes. Proposals are accepted periodically.