SRM BioNEST (BIRAC BioNEST @ SRM Medical College Hospital) is a grant from SRM Technology Business Incubator for open to early- to growth-stage startups working in Health tech, MedTech, BioPharma or Biotech. It provides Incubation + funding support, for healthTech · MedTech · BioPharma · Biotech. Applications are open on a rolling basis. Last verified against the official page on 22 September 2026.
Key facts
| Amount / benefit | Incubation + funding support |
|---|---|
| Provider | SRM Technology Business Incubator |
| Where | Pan-India |
| Stage | Early Stage, Growth |
| Sector | HealthTech · MedTech · BioPharma · Biotech |
| Deadline | Rolling / always open |
| Focus sectors | MedTech, BioPharma, HealthTech, Biotech |
| Location | SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Potheri, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203 |
| Backed by | BIRAC (Department of Biotechnology, Government of India) |
| Operated by | SRM DEI — SRM Institute of Science and Technology's Directorate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| Startups incubated | 25+ across biotech, MedTech and health-tech |
| Launched | 10 December 2024 |
| Lab access model | 16 categories of shared lab equipment; bookable 24 hours a day in 30-minute to 24-hour slots |
What is SRM BioNEST?
BIRAC BioNEST @ SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre is a life-sciences incubator inaugurated on 10 December 2024 within SRM Institute of Science and Technology's multidisciplinary campus at Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu. It is backed by BIRAC, the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, and is operated on the ground by SRM DEI, SRMIST's own Directorate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
The incubator supports early- to growth-stage startups working in Health tech, MedTech, BioPharma and Biotech. It offers state-of-the-art biotech infrastructure — wet labs, co-working space and a fabrication lab, plus 16 categories of shared laboratory equipment (UV-Vis spectrophotometer, ELISA reader, imaging systems, centrifuges, lyophilizer, probe sonicator, -80°C freezers, Class I/II biosafety cabinets, a CO2 incubator and a cell-culture facility) bookable in slots from 30 minutes up to 24 hours. Startups also get access to the campus's clinical trial infrastructure (CCP and CCTR) for testing medical devices and health-tech products.
Beyond lab space, SRM BioNEST bundles technology and business support (product validation, regulatory guidance, IP/patent filing and tech-transfer via SRM's Technology Innovation and Licensing Office), business-development help (business-model and pitch-deck work, market strategy) and hands-on mentorship, and names "Bootstrappers" as an associated partner logo on the site for funding access, though the official page gives no further detail on that partnership, mechanism or amount. As of the official page, it has incubated 25+ startups across biotech, MedTech and health-tech and is described as a top-tier incubator in the southern innovation corridor.
Who is eligible for SRM BioNEST?
Open to early- to growth-stage startups working in Health tech, MedTech, BioPharma or Biotech; no other qualifying criteria (funding stage caps, revenue, incorporation state, etc.) are stated on the official page.
How much does SRM BioNEST give, and in what form?
Incubation + funding support, as incubation + funding support.
How to apply for SRM BioNEST
The official page has no listed step-by-step process — it links directly to an online incubation-application form (SRM DEI's Accubate portal); the info page itself does not enumerate submission steps.
Frequently asked questions
What is BIRAC BioNEST at SRM Medical College Hospital?
It is a life-sciences incubator inaugurated on 10 December 2024 inside SRM Institute of Science and Technology's Kattankulathur campus, at SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre. Backed by BIRAC (DBT, Government of India), it combines biotech, engineering and medical-research infrastructure to help early- and growth-stage MedTech, BioPharma, HealthTech and Biotech startups move from idea to commercialisation, and it is run day-to-day by SRM DEI, SRMIST's own entrepreneurship directorate.
Who can apply to SRM BioNEST?
The official site states it welcomes applications from early- to growth-stage startups in Health tech, MedTech, BioPharma and Biotech. It does not publish any further eligibility conditions such as incorporation age, team composition, revenue thresholds or a home-state requirement.
What facilities does SRM BioNEST provide to incubated startups?
Startups get wet labs, co-working space and a fabrication lab, plus 16 categories of shared laboratory equipment — including a UV-Vis spectrophotometer, ELISA reader, imaging systems, centrifuges, a lyophilizer, probe sonicator, -80°C freezers, Class I/II biosafety cabinets, a CO2 incubator and a cell-culture facility. Equipment can be booked around the clock in slots from 30 minutes up to 24 hours, and startups also get access to the campus's CCP and CCTR clinical-trial infrastructure.
Does SRM BioNEST provide funding to startups?
Funding is listed as one of its three core services alongside incubation and tech support. The site names "Bootstrappers" as an associated partner logo, but does not describe how funding access works through it. The official BioNEST page does not state a specific grant size, equity stake or ticket size — it only names funding access as a service, not a fixed amount.
How do I apply to SRM BioNEST?
Applications go through an online incubation-application form linked from the official BioNEST page. The page itself does not lay out a numbered application process, so aside from the form there is no separate published checklist of steps or a review timeline.
Where is SRM BioNEST located?
It is housed at SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Potheri, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203, part of the larger SRM Institute of Science and Technology campus.
Who backs and runs SRM BioNEST?
It is backed by BIRAC — the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council under India's Department of Biotechnology — and is operated on the ground by SRM DEI, SRM Institute of Science and Technology's own Directorate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
How many startups has SRM BioNEST incubated so far?
The official page states it has incubated 25+ startups across biotech, MedTech and health-tech ideas and startups, and describes itself as a top-tier incubator in the southern innovation corridor. No breakdown by sector, funding raised, or outcomes per startup is published.
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Source and verification
Official programme page: birac.srmdei.com. Last verified 22 September 2026. Government programmes change — confirm current eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official programme page before you apply. CapEasy is a private consultancy and is not affiliated with any government authority.