Role of BSC BioNEST Bio-incubator in making country Aatmanirbhar in healthcare sector
BSC BioNEST Bio-Incubator (BBB) is a
leading Bio-Incubator located in the National Capital Region on
Faridabad-Gurugram Expressway, with a vision to foster innovation, research and
entrepreneurial activities in biotechnology related areas. BBB provides
globally competitive & superior incubation services to startups & innovators,
helping them to become successful enterprise. BBB is managed and operated by Regional
Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) which is recognised as an institute of national
importance by the Parliament of India and is a Category II centre under the
auspices of UNESCO.
BBB has unique business philosophy that supports
young startups in all aspects and fosters economic growth of the region. BBB
aims for the inclusive growth of science based startups and are continuously
working with the vision and mission to support and nurture the young innovators.
BBB provides all kind of critical services to young innovators/ startups which
are required to move them on the fast track to success.
Under Aatmanirbhar
Bharat initiative (as announced by Hon. PM), BBB has integrated all the 5Is
(Intent, Innovation, Infrastructure
Inclusion, Investment) to boost the startup ecosystem of the facility and
moving ahead with vision and mission to support the young startups related with
Biotechnology/Healthcare/Life science and enabling them to become
self-dependent (Aatmanirbhar).
5Is
of BSC BioNEST Bio incubator (BBB)
v Intent – The
mission of BBB is to stimulate the establishment and growth of biotechnology
based startup companies. Moving ahead with an intention to support the young Bio-entrepreneurs, BBB regularly
invites application from young innovators and startups and select the best innovative idea after standard
selection process. Startups get all kind
of incubation support after getting incubation acceptance at BBB.
v Innovation- Innovation in Healthcare/Life
science/Biotechnology domain is one of the key objectives of BBB. BBB also
organises IDEATHON competition,
Innovation Challenges and promotes entrepreneurial aptitude through its unique
strategic programs & various outreach activities such as IDEA, EMPOWER, IDEATHON, LEARN etc. BBB
motivates the young research scholars to think in an innovative way to solve
problems related with healthcare and Biotechnology.
v Infrastructure- BBB has world class infrastructure for
Research & Innovation. BSC BioNEST Bio-Incubator (BBB) is the only incubator in
the Delhi –NCR which is specially dedicated towards ‘Healthcare Innovation’ (in
both product & service) The best thing about BBB is flexibility to
choose from shared or independent wet labs with seating capacity of 3, 4, 8 and
12 respectively. The facility is
available to the startups at a very affordable cost. BBB provides globally
competitive and superior incubation facilities & infrastructure, spread
across 35000 sq. ft. covered area, which includes Lab Space, Office Space, Professional Business Suites, Culture Facility
and Instrumentation Facility. It also provides
Technical, IP and Mentoring support to the young startups. Incubatees have
access to the Advanced Technology
Platform Centre (ATPC), which is the state-of-the-art advanced
instrumentation facility. In addition, startups also have access to the pool of
expert faculties on the premise for collaboration. Incubatees can also get
access to Small Animal Facility (SAF) for
conducting animal studies in collaboration with cluster faculty.
v Inclusion- BBB aims for inclusive growth of Healthcare/Biotechnology
based startup companies (both product & service). Innovators are never
denied for incubation facilities after their selection at BBB. The startup
ecosystem of the facility motivates young startups to solve the global issues
related with biotechnology and healthcare. BBB also conducts mentor-mixer program
and promote interaction between entrepreneurs thus, enhances cross-entrepreneurial innovation culture
which aims for the inclusive growth for all kind of science based startups. BBB
has also tied up with reputed agencies and accelerators (both Govt. and Private)
for inclusive growth of all BBB incubatee companies.
v Investment- BBB supports startups through knowledge investment
(from the scientists of NCR Biotech Science Cluster) and providing funding
assistance. BBB provides access to the pool of scientists and mentors and give
funding assistance. Many BBB Incubatee companies have received funds through government
agencies (BIRAC funds like BIG, SPARSH,
BIPP, DBT, COVID-19 Research etc.) Some incubatees have also received
investment from venture capitalist.
Prototype
& products developed by incubatee companies under Aatmanirbhar Bharat
initiative
Within
a short span of time, some startups have also developed various innovative
product prototype and their work has been recognised by different public or
private agencies.
Two
(2) incubatee companies (Shine Biotech
Pvt. Ltd. and InnoDx Solutions Pvt. Ltd.) have also won prizes from BIRAC and DST for their innovative
ideas to detect the spread of coronavirus.
Two
(2) startups (Vanguard Diagnostic Pvt. Ltd. and InnoDx Solutions Pvt. Ltd.)
have also received approval from ICMR
for COVID-19 diagnostic kit. One startup (Stellar Diagnostic) has received ICMR approval for Triage TB Rapid
diagnostic kit.
BBB
aims to support all startups and innovators, hailing from any part of the
country. BBB is trying to decrease the dependence on imported diagnostics &
healthcare products thus, taking a huge step to make healthcare sector and
startup ecosystem self-reliant under
Aatmanirbhar Bharat Initiative.
BBB invites all startups
& innovators to come forward and experience the unique ecosystem of the
facility & convert their dreams into reality.
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