| BIRAC |
Accelerated Translational Grant for Commercialization (ATGC) |
The primary applicant should be the Project Coordinator with established proof-of-concept ready for validation and proven expertise in the proposed research area. |
To be announced |
18–24 months |
| BIRAC |
Bioincubators Nurturing Entrepreneurship for Scaling Technologies (BioNEST) |
Indian universities, research institutes, colleges, incubators, biotech parks, state S&T bodies, and research hospitals. |
Rolling Programme |
Up to 5 years |
| BIRAC |
Promoting Academic Research Conversion to Enterprise (PACE) – Contract Research Scheme (CRS) |
Public/private institutes, universities, NGOs or research foundations with proper government accreditation such as UGC/AICTE/DSIR/SIRO certification. |
15 May & 15 Oct every year |
2 years |
| BIRAC |
Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme (BIPP) |
Companies or consortium of companies registered under the Companies Act 2013 or LLP Act 2008. |
31 Mar, 31 Jul, 30 Nov every year |
Depends on project scope |
| BIRAC |
Product Commercialization Program (PCP) |
Indian startups with technologies supported by BIRAC funding or with TRL ≥7 ready for large scale commercialization. |
June 30, 2026 |
24 months |
| BIRAC |
Accelerating Entrepreneurs (AcE) Fund |
Biotech/Life Sciences sector startups. |
No specific deadline |
Depends on project scope |
| DPIIT – Startup India |
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) |
DPIIT recognized startups incorporated within the last 2 years with proof of concept and commercialization potential. |
Open throughout the year |
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| DSIR |
PRISM Phase-I (Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs) |
Any Indian citizen or institution with innovative ideas for prototype development. |
Open throughout the year |
2 years |
| DSIR |
PRISM Phase-II (Enterprise Incubation) |
Successful PRISM innovators or innovators with demonstrated proof of concept. |
Open throughout the year |
2 years |
| IUSSTF |
United States–India Science & Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF) |
At least one partner each from India and the U.S.; companies, startups, academic institutions, or R&D labs. |
Oct 15 every year |
2–3 years |
| BIRAC – Indian Angel Network |
BioAngels |
Startups in biotech, healthcare, pharma, industrial biotech, cleantech and agri-tech. |
Year-round |
3 years |
| BIRAC |
SITARE – Students Innovations for Advancement of Research Explorations |
Students pursuing Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD with valid university ID. |
Calls open around Aug–Sep each year |
2 years |
| CCAMP & Beyond Next Ventures (Japan) |
CCAMP–BNV Innovation Hub (CBIH) |
Healthcare, agriculture, environment, industrial biotechnology, drug discovery and diagnostics sectors. |
To be announced |
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| CCAMP & Impres |
I-SEP – Impres Health Startup Expansion Program |
Post proof-of-concept startups seeking pilot validation and international expansion. |
To be announced |
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| DST – Innovation & Entrepreneurship Division |
NIDHI – PRAYAS |
Startups or individuals at the prototype development stage. |
To be announced |
18 months |
