Department of Biotechnology (DBT) / BIRAC
BIRAC Incubator SEED Fund
EQUITYSTARTUP-SPECIFIC
- Stage
- Seed
- Indicative amount
- Up to ₹30 lakh per startup
What it is for
Gives post-PoC biotech startups their first equity exposure, deployed through BioNEST incubators.
Who can apply
Biotech startups incubated at a BioNEST centre that is also a designated SEED Fund partner (3+ years operational).
What you get
Up to ₹30 lakh in first equity/equity-linked investment, deployed by the incubator.
How to apply
Be incubated at a BioNEST centre that's a SEED Fund partner — funding is allocated by the incubator.
Best suited for
A post-PoC biotech startup at a strong BioNEST incubator needing its first equity round.
Official links
- BIRAC — SEED Fund https://birac.nic.in/seedFundNew.php
Summarised from official sources, last reviewed 2026-09-07. Amounts and eligibility are indicative — always confirm against the live scheme guideline before acting.