The BIRAC LEAP Fund supports biotech and pharma startups for scale-up and technology translation, administered by BIRAC.
The BIRAC LEAP Fund (Leveraging & Accelerating Pharmaceutical Innovations) is a central scheme designed to support biotechnology and pharmaceutical startups. It focuses on facilitating the scale-up of promising ventures and aiding in the translation of their technologies.
This initiative is administered by BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council). The fund is implemented through various empanelled incubators across India, providing crucial support to innovative companies.
Under the BIRAC LEAP Fund, several application programs run to deliver funding:
No programs under BIRAC LEAP Fund are open right now — see past cohorts below, or check back soon.
Recently closed — many schemes re-open each cycle, so these are worth tracking for the next cohort.
Equity funding of up to ₹70 lakh is available for biotech and medtech startups through FITT IIT Delhi.
The BIRAC LEAP Fund at Venture Center provides equity funding and ecosystem support to innovative Indian startups in biotech, biomed, and deeptech, helping them transition from lab to market.
Compare this scheme's programs against the wider funding landscape.