Healthcare Incubation Program

Register Your Interest

*Note - This form is only for expressing interest in the program. The actual application form is the final step in the registration process.

Register Your Interest

*Note - This form is only for expressing interest in the program. The actual application form is the final step in the registration process.

NSRCEL in collaboration with DailyRounds is supporting early-stage healthcare startups in the ideation to proof-of-concept stage that have the potential to increase access and affordability of healthcare in India.

Our structured incubation program provides comprehensive support to healthcare innovators and entrepreneurs, guiding them from the ‘lab to the market’.

Program Highlights

Access to product innovation labs, lab suites, workspace

Curated online sessions and masterclasses from sector and industry experts

One-On-One Mentoring

Regulatory, IP, legal and finance advisory

Access to the hospital network

Investor Connects

Access to the hospital network

Program Impact

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Entrepreneurs Engaged

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Startups Incubated

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Grants Awarded

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Sectors within
Healthcare Represented

Program Eligibility

How can you apply and get started?

Step 1

Application Submission

Step 2

Application Review

Step 3

Conversation with the NSRCEL Team

Step 4

Panel Review

Step 5

Onboarding into the Program

Step 4

Panel Review

Step 5

Onboarding into the Program

Get started here!

Submit Your Application here

Sectors In Focus

Who are the mentors guiding you?

Ajay Rungta

– Startup Advisor and Angel Investor

Sanjay Sharma

– Founder – APTA FootSecure, Co-founder – Yostra Labs, Surgeon and Investor

Dr. Divleen Jeji

Google Health, India

Mini Muralidhar

– Mentor, NSRCEL and Ex-VP, Oracle

Nishanth Ramesh

– Strategy Office Lead, Cognizant

CA Arbaaz Yasin

– Managing Partner, AYKJ & Co. LLP

Shalini Chhabra

– Founding Member and Managing Partner, 3i Partners

Girish Mehta

– Consultant, Business Mentor, and Coach

Dr Prashanth R Reddy

– Lead Consultant, SPARSH Hospitals

Vinod Chandramouli

– Co-founder, Mycelium Ecology

Venkatesh Hulikal

– Business Mentor, Technology and Strategy Advisor

K G Mohan

– Independent Director in the Board of Karur Vysya Bank and Managing Partner of ASIMA Consulting LLP

Neetu V Bansal

– Business Mentor and Leadership Coach

Vijay Krishnamurthy

– Strategic Finance and Legal Consultant, Founder – Xenon Capital Advisors LLP

Dilip Mehta

– Consultant and Ex-Managing Director, HMV SaReGaMa India Ltd Rahul Bhambry – Business Mentor, Sales and Marketing Ex- Johnson & Johnson

Malavika R Harita

– Member of the Board of Governors, IIM Bangalore, Founder and CEO, Brand Circle

Anand Iyer

– Chief Operating Officer, 5C Network and Consultant

Mohan Sundaram

– CEO, ARTILAB Foundation, President – Disability NGOs Alliance, Trustee, and Board Member AP, Bangalore.

Sudhir Swamy

Senior Strategy Consultant, PROMAG Consultancy

Who are the experts guiding you?

Ajay Rungta

– Startup Advisor and Angel Investor

Sanjay Sharma

– Founder – APTA FootSecure, Co-founder – Yostra Labs, Surgeon and Investor

Dr. Divleen Jeji

Google Health, India

Mini Muralidhar

– Mentor, NSRCEL and Ex-VP, Oracle

Nishanth Ramesh

Strategy Office Lead, Cognizant

CA Arbaaz Yasin

– Managing Partner, AYKJ & Co. LLP

Shalini Chhabra

Founding Member and Managing Partner, 3i Partners

Girish Mehta

Consultant, Business Mentor, and Coach

Dr Prashanth R Reddy

Lead Consultant, SPARSH Hospitals

Vinod Chandramouli

Co-founder, Mycelium Ecology

Venkatesh Hulikal

Business Mentor, Technology and Strategy Advisor

K G Mohan

Business Mentor, Technology and Strategy Advisor

Neetu V Bansal

Business Mentor and Leadership Coach

Vijay Krishnamurthy

Strategic Finance and Legal Consultant, Founder – Xenon Capital Advisors LLP

Dilip Mehta

Consultant and Ex-Managing Director, HMV SaReGaMa India Ltd Rahul Bhambry – Business Mentor, Sales and Marketing Ex- Johnson & JohnsonXenon Capital Advisors LLP

Malavika R Harita

Member of the Board of Governors, IIM Bangalore, Founder and CEO, Brand Circle

Frequently Asked Questions

Getting Started

I am just starting up, am I ready for Healthcare Incubation?

We are looking for healthcare startups in the prototype to early revenue stage. So, if you have a working prototype or proof of concept ready, you are ready for the program.

Does the program focus on specific sectors or geographies?

We are looking for health care startups who are-
1. Healthcare Innovators
2. Health Tech and Digital Health Startups
3. Biotech
4. Medtech
5. Public Health
6. Startups in Affordable Healthcare
7. Elderly and Chronic Care

We are looking startups PAN India.

Can a single founder apply to the program?

Yes. We accept applications from solo founders.

When can I apply?

Applications are not open now. We will share the application link on the webpage once the applications will open.

What do you look for in an applicant?

Founders are required to be committed to their idea full-time and must demonstrate the ability and entrepreneurial mindset to build and grow an organization.

I have two ideas? Can I submit two applications?

Each applicant must apply with a single idea

What stage should the startup be in to be eligible?

Startups in the prototype to early revenue stage are eligible.

Do we receive any funding?

By the end of the incubation program, a few select startups will receive a grant of upto Rs. 1cr

Where will the program take place?

The program is hybrid in format. While all the sessions will be conducted online, founders will have the chance to visit NSRCEL at the start of the program for the Kick-Off Bootcamp and at the end of the program for the End Reviews.

What will I learn from this program?

The 5-month program has been designed to give you opportunities to learn from a set of curated online sessions and masterclasses from sector and industry experts that will refine your problem statements, value proposition, go-to-market strategy, business models and other business basics. Along with this we also provide access to product innovation labs, lab suites, one-on-one mentoring, regulatory, IP, legal and finance advisory, access to hospital network and investor connect, and grant opportunities.

Do I need to be present for the entire duration of the program?

Yes. We highly recommend that the participants attend all the sessions to benefit from the sessions and workshops designed for the program.

During Program

How long is the program for?

The program is for 5 months

How many team members can attend the program?

The primary attendees for the sessions must be the founders of the startup. Along with them, other relevant team members can also join sessions and events.

Is there a fee that needs to be paid to participate?

No, there is no fee charged as a part of the program.

How many hours will I have to spend in the program, in a week?

We schedule sessions, workshops and interactions that may amount to 6-8 hours a week.

My question is not answered here, where do I ask?

You can reach out to the Healthcare Incubation Team at healthcare@nsrcel.iimb.ac.in