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BIRAC SEED Fund

Offered by BIRAC

Overview

BIRAC's SEED Fund gives post proof of concept biotech startups equity linked funding of up to Rs 30 lakh, disbursed through partner BioNEST incubators.

Eligibility

  • Post-Proof-of-Concept stage biotech or life sciences startup with a new, meritorious idea
  • Applies via one of the BIRAC-designated SEED Fund Partner BioNEST incubators
  • Partner incubators must be operational 3 or more years with in-house incubation, mentoring, and IP or tech transfer capability

Funding Purpose

First equity investment/exposure for early-stage biotech and life-sciences startups.

Application Process

Startups apply directly to a designated SEED Fund Partner BioNEST Incubator, not to BIRAC itself; each incubator runs its own selection process.

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How to Apply

  1. 1Click "Apply Now" above and submit your application directly on the official page.
  2. 2The offering organisation screens applications against its own eligibility criteria.
  3. 3Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a pitch or interview round.
  4. 4The final decision rests solely with the offering organisation.
  5. 5There is no guarantee of funding at any stage.

Before You Apply

  • ZeedFund is an independent tracker, not the offering organisation or a funding body.
  • Verify current eligibility, funding amount, and deadline on the official page before applying. Details can change after we last verified them.
  • Once you apply, all follow-up (screening updates, interview or pitch invites, and the final decision) comes directly from the facilitator, incubator, or investor, never from ZeedFund. Check their application portal or email yourself for status updates; we won't have visibility into it.