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International funderBased in India
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council
New Delhi, Delhi, IndiaWebsite
About Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council
BIRAC is a government agency that accelerates biotechnology entrepreneurship and translational research in India by funding startups, SMEs and academic teams to move innovations toward proof-of-concept and commercialization. It provides a mix of milestone-linked grant-in-aid, equity seed investments (via implementing partners), shared infrastructure, mentorship, IP and regulatory support, and programs that explicitly promote industry–academia collaboration and market-readiness. Its portfolio emphasizes health-biotech, agri-biotech, industrial and environmental biotech with capacity-building for incubators and early-career innovators.
Focus Areas
Early-stage biotech commercialization (proof-of-concept to market validation)Equity seed investments for biotech startups (SEED Fund up to ~INR 30L)Milestone-linked translational grants for academic teams (Biotechnology Ignition Grant up to ~INR 50L)SME/product development support for health, agricultural and industrial biotech (SBIRI / PACE)Shared infrastructure and incubator capacity-building (bioincubation, lab access, mentoring)IP and regulatory assistance for Indian biotech enterprises seeking global competitiveness
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