BIRAC LEAP Fund (Leveraging & Accelerating Pharmaceutical Innovations)
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BIRAC LEAP Fund (Leveraging & Accelerating Pharmaceutical Innovations)

The BIRAC LEAP Fund supports biotech and pharma startups for scale-up and technology translation, administered by BIRAC.

2 programsBy 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:

  • FITT IIT Delhi – BIRAC LEAP Fund for Biotech & MedTech Startups is provided by FITT, IIT Delhi, offering equity funding up to ₹70L.
  • BIRAC LEAP Fund at Venture Center is offered through Venture Center, providing equity funding up to ₹1Cr.

Programs under BIRAC LEAP Fund (Leveraging & Accelerating Pharmaceutical Innovations)

No programs under BIRAC LEAP Fund (Leveraging & Accelerating Pharmaceutical Innovations) are open right now — see past cohorts below, or check back soon.

Past & closed cohorts

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BIRAC LEAP Fund at Venture Center

under BIRAC LEAP Fund (Leveraging & Accelerating Pharmaceutical Innovations) · by Venture Center

Equity funding up to ₹1Cr for deep-tech/biotech startups under BIRAC LEAP at Venture Center.

Closed (27 Feb 2026)
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