- More Info
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- Organization
- Department of Biotechnology (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC))
- Fund type
- Other
- Source
- Government
- Status
- Live
- Focus area
- Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation | Agriculture, food and nutrition | Cleantech, energy, environment, waste, sanitation | Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML | Industrial Products | Material Tech, textiles
- Target
- Private Limited Company | Limited Liability Partnership
- Fund range
- < Rs. 10 lakhs | Rs. 10 lakhs- Rs. 25 lakhs | Rs. 25 lakhs- Rs. 50 lakhs
- Fund stages
- A. Technology Development | B. Patent Protection | C. Technology In-Licensing | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking
The Small Business Innovation Research Initiative (SBIRI) scheme of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology was launched in 2005 to boost Public Private Partnership (PPP) efforts in the country. SBIRI was the first of its kind, early stage, innovation focused PPP initiative in the area of Biotechnology. Proposals can be submitted by - Solely a Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 or Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) incorporated under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 or Joint Ventures either in the form of Company/ LLP by any of the above entities jointly with other private or public partner(s) (Universities or Institutes).
To provide support for early stage, pre-proof-of-concept research in biotechnology by industry; and to support new indigenous technologies particularly those related to societal needs in the healthcare, food and nutrition, agriculture and other sectors.
Calls are typically twice a year, 1st April- 15th May and 1st September- 15th October.