Recently, the Department of Biotechnology has launched the fifth edition of the National Bio Entrepreneurship Competition (NBEC).
NBEC is conducted as a part of the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) Regional Entrepreneurship Centre, established at Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) in partnership with BIRAC.
BIRAC is a Public Sector Enterprise, set up by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT).

C-CAMP is one of the centers for technology-based innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of life sciences under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT).
It intends to develop state-of-the-art technologies and to provide training on these technologies to academia and

About NBEC:

- It is India’s largest and most prestigious national competition for bio-
- First Launched in 2017, NBEC has emerged as a flagship platform for bio-entrepreneurs and innovators in India to showcase their deep science driven ideas and has created a great
- It is held annually to identify and nurture deep science-driven business ideas in the life sciences domain that have the potential to break new ground in addressing societal challenges.

It gives an unprecedented sum of Rs 8.5 crore in cash prizes and investment opportunities this year for winners.

Over 30 industry and investment partners have come forward to encourage and support bio-entrepreneurship in India through this

NBEC in four years has created a repository of over 1,000 carefully vetted and expert hand-picked business ideas spanning all sub- domains of life
Special focus was given on healthcare, agriculture and environment, with a special focus on emerging areas like digital health, maternal & child health, antimicrobial resistance, water and sanitation, green chemistry, and personal
This has built a steady pipeline of innovative technologies with demonstrated commercial viability.

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