Roche Products
Roche Group
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.
Roche Products at a glance
| Part of | Roche Group |
|---|---|
| Established | 1994 |
| Address | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Programmes | 3 standing programmes |
| Official website | www.rocheindia.com |
Programs by Roche Products
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Which Roche Products programme fits you
3 programmes compared by who they are for, the stage they accept, how long they run and what they cost.
| Programme | Best for | Stage | Duration | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drishti HealthTech ChallengeWith Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) | Healthtech startups in India | — | — | — | — |
| LEAP Oncology | Final-year postgraduate students in oncology in India | — | — | Online | Free |
| LEAP OphthalmologyWith Vitreo Retinal Society of India (VRSI) | Retina fellows and senior residents in government institutions in India | — | — | Online | — |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at Roche Products, separate from the funding calls above.
The Drishti HealthTech Challenge is the one programme here aimed at startups, and its 2026 round is closed. The LEAP programmes are for medical trainees.
Drishti HealthTech Challenge
CompetitionA joint DPIIT and Roche Pharma India challenge under Startup India for healthtech startups in India. The 2026 round is closed; the winner receives a grant to co-develop and pilot its solution with Roche.
Best for: Healthtech startups in India
- Grant support for selected startups
With Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The Drishti HealthTech Challenge is a joint initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Roche Pharma India. It was launched on the Startup India platform and aims to support healthtech startups in India with scalable solutions to important health challenges.
What you get
- A grant to co-develop, enhance and pilot the winning solution with Roche Pharma India.
Who can apply
- Healthtech startups in India.
How to apply
- The challenge ran on the Startup India platform. Watch that platform for future rounds.
LEAP Oncology
CompetitionA problem-solving and learning programme sponsored by Roche for oncology postgraduate students in India. Free to enter, with scholarships for the five best solutions. The 2026 submission deadline has passed.
Best for: Final-year postgraduate students in oncology in India
- Online
- Free
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
LEAP is a problem-solving and learning programme sponsored by Roche. Students take part through an online portal and submit solutions to challenges. The five best solutions win scholarships.
What you get
- Scholarships for the five best solutions. There is no programme fee.
Who can apply
- Final-year postgraduate students in oncology in India. Eligibility is stated two ways: one statement names final-year postgraduate students (DM, DNB, MCh, MS or MD), and another says registered medical practitioners and oncologists from India are also eligible. The two are not reconciled. The sources give the stream as radiation oncology in one place and all oncology streams in another.
How to apply
- Take part through the online portal. Solutions were due by 20 June 2026.
LEAP Ophthalmology
CompetitionA problem-solving programme for retina fellows and senior residents in India, run as an initiative of the Vitreo Retinal Society of India and supported by Roche. Scholarships for the top ideas. The 2026 solution window has closed.
Best for: Retina fellows and senior residents in government institutions in India
- Online
With Vitreo Retinal Society of India (VRSI)
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
LEAP Ophthalmology is a problem-solving initiative of the Vitreo Retinal Society of India (VRSI), supported by Roche. Entrants submit solutions on the LEAP portal. Fellows are encouraged to submit no more than one solution per challenge bucket.
What you get
- Scholarships for the five most impactful ideas, which may be taken forward for real-world implementation.
- A LEAP scholarship for each final winner.
Who can apply
- Medical and surgical retina fellows, and senior residents in government institutions, who are in active training in India as of 15 August 2026.
How to apply
- Submit solutions on the LEAP portal. The 2026 solution deadline has passed.
How to apply to Roche Products
Choosing a route
- The Drishti HealthTech Challenge is the one programme here aimed at startups. Its 2026 round is closed.
- LEAP is for medical trainees, so it is not a route for founders.
How applications work
- The Drishti challenge was launched on the Startup India platform. Watch that platform for future rounds.
- LEAP entries are submitted through an online portal.
How selection works
- The Drishti winner receives a grant to co-develop and pilot its solution with Roche Pharma India.
- LEAP's best solutions win scholarships. LEAP Ophthalmology awards scholarships to the five most impactful ideas and to each final winner.
About Roche Products
Roche Products (India) Private Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Roche Group, a healthcare company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. For startups, its main route is the Drishti HealthTech Challenge, a joint initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Roche Pharma India that runs on the Startup India platform. The company also sponsors LEAP, a set of problem-solving programmes for medical trainees.
How programmes work
The Drishti HealthTech Challenge aims to identify and support healthtech startups in India with scalable solutions to important health challenges. Artelus, a healthcare startup, was named winner on 26 June 2026 and receives a grant to co-develop, enhance and pilot its solution with Roche Pharma India. The announcement said the challenge received applications from more than 80 startups working in digital health. The 2026 round is closed.
LEAP is a problem-solving and learning programme for medical trainees. Entrants submit solutions through an online portal, and the best solutions win scholarships. Two LEAP programmes are listed here. LEAP Oncology is for final-year postgraduate students in oncology, with submissions due by 20 June 2026. LEAP Ophthalmology is an initiative of the Vitreo Retinal Society of India (VRSI), supported by Roche, for retina fellows and senior residents, and its 2026 solution window has closed.
Who can apply
The Drishti challenge is open to healthtech startups in India. The LEAP programmes are for medical trainees, not founders. LEAP Oncology's eligibility is stated two ways: one statement names final-year postgraduate students in oncology, and another says registered medical practitioners and oncologists from India are also eligible. The two are not reconciled, so check the programme's own information before applying.
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Frequently asked questions about Roche Products
What is Roche Products?
Roche Products is a corporate based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
What does Roche Products do?
Roche Products (India) Private Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Roche Group, a healthcare company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.
Where is Roche Products located?
Roche Products is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
What programs does Roche Products run?
Roche Products runs Drishti HealthTech Challenge, LEAP Oncology and LEAP Ophthalmology.
Does Roche Products provide funding?
Selected startups in some Roche Products programmes can receive grant support, including Drishti HealthTech Challenge. Grant amounts are set per programme and cohort, and selection into a programme does not guarantee a grant — check the programme's own page for current terms.
What sectors does Roche Products support?
Roche Products works with startups in HealthTech, Pharma, Diagnostics, Digital Health and Oncology.
What stage of startup does Roche Products support?
Roche Products supports startups at the Seed, Series A and Growth stages.
How do I apply to Roche Products?
- The Drishti HealthTech Challenge is the one programme here aimed at startups. Its 2026 round is closed. - LEAP is for medical trainees, so it is not a route for founders. - The Drishti challenge was launched on the Startup India platform. Watch that platform for future rounds. - LEAP entries are submitted through an online portal.
When was Roche Products founded?
Roche Products was founded in 1994. It is a corporate.
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