Grant
Small Business Innovation Research Initiative (SBIRI)
BIRAC's Small Business Innovation Research Initiative provides grant funding and mentorship to Indian biotech companies and LLPs for early-stage and pre-proof-of-concept research and development.
See your fitKey facts
- Organiser
- Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
- Deadline
- November 30, 2026
- Opens
- October 15, 2026
- Amount
- Grant
- Open to
- India
- Stages
- Idea, Pre-seed, Seed
- Sectors
- Biotech, Food and agriculture, Healthtech
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See your fitKey questions about Small Business Innovation Research Initiative (SBIRI)
Who can apply to Small Business Innovation Research Initiative (SBIRI)?
Small Business Innovation Research Initiative (SBIRI) is aimed at startups at these stages: Idea, Pre-seed, and Seed. Eligible locations: India. The company must be incorporated in India. Only startups in these sectors qualify: Biotech, Food and agriculture, and Healthtech. Other requirements: Adequate in-house R&D facility or incubated with a recognized incubation facility; Min 50% LLP partners must be Indian citizens.
When is the Small Business Innovation Research Initiative (SBIRI) deadline?
The Small Business Innovation Research Initiative (SBIRI) deadline is November 30, 2026. Applications open on October 15, 2026. Next cycles: 15th October – 30th November.
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