Department of Biotechnology (DBT) / BIRAC

BioNEST Programme

INCUBATIONSTARTUP-RELEVANT

Stage: Incubation
Indicative amount: Bio-incubator setup & operations support

What it is for

Builds a national network of bio-incubators with wet labs, equipment, and mentoring for biotech startups.

Who can apply

Incubators/institutions apply to become BioNEST centres; startups access it indirectly by being incubated at one.

What you get

Shared wet-lab infrastructure, equipment, and mentoring through a BioNEST-designated incubator.

How to apply

Find and apply to a BioNEST-designated incubator.

Best suited for

An early biotech founder needing physical lab access and equipment.

Official links

BIRAC — official site https://birac.nic.in/

Summarised from official sources, last reviewed 2026-09-07. Amounts and eligibility are indicative — always confirm against the live scheme guideline before acting.