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BIRAC Incubator SEED Fund (SEED)

ActiveChecked 3 October 2026

No change found in Oct 2026 checks; terms as per the June 2026 playbook. Confirm the current call/window on the official link before applying.

Amount
Up to ₹30 lakh
Type of support
Equity
Best for
Seed / Early-Stage
Who can apply
Early-stage startups
Go to the official portalSource: DPIIT playbook p. 45

The BIRAC Incubator SEED Fund (SEED) provides early-stage funding through incubators to biotech startups so they can develop their ideas into viable products and launch successful businesses.

Who can apply?
  • Biotech/Med-Tech/Life Sciences startups.
What do you get?
  • Seed funding as equity and equity linked instruments up to ₹30 lakh per startup.
How to apply

Refer to the BIRAC Incubator SEED Fund Scheme website for more information of the incubators associated with the program: https://www.birac.nic.in/seedFundNew.php

Objectives

BIRAC Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Fund (“SEED Fund”) primarily addresses the financial support requirements of technology startups in their initial phase of operations. Funding is disbursed to startups under this program through the incubators. The funding support aims to enhance startups’ ability to raise investments from Angel/Venture capitalist or to seek loans from commercial banks /financial institutions.

Key links

Deadlines, amounts and windows change. Check the official portal before you apply.

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