NaaViC, ICAR-NIVEDI

NaaViC (National Agribusiness and Veterinary Innovation Centre) is India's leading incubator specializing in animal science and veterinary services, established in 2019 at the ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (ICAR-NIVEDI), Bengaluru.

Specialization

NaaViC is one of the few incubators in India with a dedicated focus on veterinary entrepreneurship, animal husbandry innovation, and livestock-related technology. It operates at the intersection of ICAR-NIVEDI's deep expertise in veterinary epidemiology, disease informatics, and AI-driven disease surveillance.

Support and Funding

NaaViC is supported by RKVY-RAFTAAR (Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana), ICAR-NAIF (National Agricultural Innovation Fund), and DST-TEDP (Technology Entrepreneurship Development Programme). It provides incubation support, mentoring, grant funding, and market linkages to animal science startups.

Context: ICAR-NIVEDI

ICAR-NIVEDI is a premier national institute focused on surveillance and monitoring of livestock diseases, animal health informatics, and epidemiology. It developed NADRES — an AI-enabled national animal disease referral and forewarning system covering 13 major economically important livestock diseases across all districts in India.