Funding & Grants

Funding medical innovation from research to translation.

The Centre connects clinical researchers, bio-engineers, and student entrepreneurs with competitive government schemes, translational grants, venture seed capital, and prestigious national fellowships.

Confirmed Records

13Secured

Unique grants, fellowships & seed awards won by Centre innovators

Venture Seed Capital

$100KUSD

Raised for SWASAM / Caldor Health electromechanical tissue remodeling

Government R&D

8Schemes

BIRAC BIG, ANRF Maha MedTech, MSME 4.0 & PMRF doctoral support

National Pathways

3Active

Ongoing national application channels across ICMR, DBT & Industry R&D

01 — Featured Secured Funding

Confirmed translational awards & landmark funding.

Major competitive awards, venture seed capital, and commercialization grants secured by Centre scholars and incubated medical enterprises to transition laboratory research into clinical deployment.

SWASAM Healthcare SyndicateVenture Seed Capital

Confirmed · 2024

Secured Amount

US$ 100,000 (~₹83 Lakhs)

SWASAM Healthcare Seed Capital

Electromechanical Cartilage Reshaping Device (Caldor Health Technologies)

Beneficiary LeadsThilak Chakaravarthi E & Harisharan R(M20ID008, M21ID005)

Faculty Mentors & Clinical SupervisorsProf. Ajay Agarwal (IIT Jodhpur) & Dr. Amit Goyal (AIIMS Jodhpur)

Caldor Health Technologies Pvt. Ltd.App 202411033887

Source: Master Incubation Registry & Student DirectoryView Venture Profile

BIRAC / DBT₹50 Lakhs Grant

BIRAC Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG)

Neonatal Thermal Regulation System & Clinical Transport Devices

Recipient: Neha Nagarkoti (D20ID005)

Mentors: Dr. Kaushal A. Desai (IIT Jodhpur) & Dr. Neeraj Gupta (AIIMS Jodhpur)

App 202511107337

Competitive National GrantBIRAC Portal

Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India₹15L Each (3 Grants)

MSME Idea Hackathon 4.0 Seed Grants

National innovation grants awarded to three MedTech inventions: Cartilage Reshaping, Neonatal Bilirubin Monitoring, and Sepsis Point-of-Care Diagnostics.

Awardees: Katyayanee Sharma, Jayant Singhal, Sambit Kumar Keshi

Faculty Mentors: Prof. Ajay Agarwal & Dr. Sushmita Jha

Prototype ValidationMSME Innovative

TechEx / DSTCommercialization

TechEx Technology Transfer Hub Funding

Translation grant for Healyantra Medical Technologies: Single-operator ultrasound-guided aspiration syringe system.

Team: Dr. Varun Khandelwal, Divesh Kumar Awasthi, Sayak Sarkar

Director Mentor: Dr. Hardik Kothadia (IIT Jodhpur)

Healyantra Venture Profile Details

02 — Innovation Pathway

From clinical insight to commercial deployment.

How funding stages align with the joint IIT Jodhpur and AIIMS Jodhpur translational pipeline.

01Clinical Need

AIIMS Jodhpur

Bedside Problem Formulation

Direct clinical immersion where AIIMS clinicians and IITJ engineers identify real bedside diagnostic and surgical challenges.

Funding MechanismJoint Institutional Support

02Research & R&D

IIT Jodhpur

Interdisciplinary Engineering

Biomedical modeling, bio-MEMS design, and algorithmic development across joint engineering departments.

Funding MechanismPMRF, DAAD & Doctoral Grants

03Prototyping

Cleanrooms & Labs

Hardware & Biosensor Build

Fabrication of working sensor arrays, mechanical syringe actuators, and 3D bioprinted scaffolds.

Funding MechanismMSME Idea Hackathon (₹15L)

04Validation & IP

Clinical Trials

Hospital Testing & Patent Filings

Simulated procedural testing, ex-vivo verification, safety compliance, and Indian patent protection.

Funding MechanismBIRAC BIG (₹50L) & ANRF

05Translation

TISC Incubation

Venture Spinout & Seed Capital

Formal company incorporation, incubation agreements, CDSCO pathway clearance, and angel capital.

Funding MechanismSWASAM ($100K) & TISC Seed

03 — Searchable Directory

Funding explorer & verified records.

Search by grant scheme, awarding ministry, recipient scholar, mentor, venture, or patent application number.

Showing 16 of 16 funding records

SWASAM Healthcare SyndicateSeed Funding· 2024

Awarded

SWASAM Healthcare Seed Capital

Electromechanical Cartilage Reshaping Device (Caldor Health Technologies)

Awarded to: Thilak Chakaravarthi E & Harisharan R(M20ID008, M21ID005)

Caldor Health Technologies Pvt. Ltd.App 202411033887

Confirmed ValueUS$ 100,000 (~₹83 Lakhs)Secured

Official portal

Secondary Details & Mentorship

Faculty Mentors / Supervisors

Prof. Ajay Agarwal (IIT Jodhpur) & Dr. Amit Goyal (AIIMS Jodhpur)

Scope & Eligibility

Secured by MedTech Scholar Founders for Clinical Prototyping

Patent / IPR Application

App 202411033887

Categories & Domains

Startup · Medical Technology · Deep Tech

BIRAC / DBTAwarded Grant· 2024

Awarded

BIRAC Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG)

Neonatal Thermal Regulation System & Clinical Transport Devices

Awarded to: Neha Nagarkoti(D20ID005)

App 202511107337

Confirmed Value₹50 Lakhs GrantAwarded

Official portal

Secondary Details & Mentorship

Faculty Mentors / Supervisors

Dr. Kaushal A. Desai (IIT Jodhpur) & Dr. Neeraj Gupta (AIIMS Jodhpur)

Scope & Eligibility

Awarded to Centre Scholar for Critical Care Prototyping

Patent / IPR Application

App 202511107337

Categories & Domains

Biotechnology · Medical Technology · Startup · Government

ANRF, Govt. of IndiaAwarded Grant· 2024

Awarded

ANRF Maha MedTech Mission Grant

Apparatus for Regulating Neonatal Thermal Conditions in Rural & Transport Settings

Awarded to: Neha Nagarkoti(D20ID005)

App 202511107337

Confirmed ValueNational Mission GrantAwarded

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Secondary Details & Mentorship

Faculty Mentors / Supervisors

Dr. Kaushal A. Desai (IIT Jodhpur) & Dr. Neeraj Gupta (AIIMS Jodhpur)

Scope & Eligibility

Awarded under National MedTech Mission

Patent / IPR Application

App 202511107337

Categories & Domains

Government · Deep Tech · Medical Technology

TechEx / DSTSeed Funding· 2022

Awarded

TechEx Technology Transfer Hub Funding

Single Operator Single Hand Syringe for Ultrasound-Guided Procedures (Healyantra)

Awarded to: Divesh Kumar Awasthi, Dr. Varun Raman Khandelwal & Sayak Sarkar(M21ID003, M21ID007, D21ID005)

Healyantra Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Confirmed ValueCommercialization GrantAwarded

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Secondary Details & Mentorship

Faculty Mentors / Supervisors

Dr. Hardik Kothadia (IIT Jodhpur)

Scope & Eligibility

Awarded for Technology Translation & Commercialization

Categories & Domains

Government · Startup · Medical Technology

Ministry of MSME, Govt. of IndiaAwarded Grant· 2024

Awarded

MSME Idea Hackathon 4.0 Grant — Cartilage Reshaping

Device for Electromechanical Reshaping of Cartilage (Non-Thermal)

Awarded to: Katyayanee Sharma & Thilak Chakaravarthi E(D21ID006, M20ID008)

Caldor Health Technologies Pvt. Ltd.App 202411033887

Confirmed Value₹15 Lakhs Prototype GrantAwarded

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Secondary Details & Mentorship

Faculty Mentors / Supervisors

Prof. Ajay Agarwal (IIT Jodhpur)

Scope & Eligibility

Awarded to Centre Scholar under MSME Idea Hackathon Scheme

Patent / IPR Application

App 202411033887

Categories & Domains

Government · Startup · Medical Technology

Ministry of MSME, Govt. of IndiaAwarded Grant· 2024

Awarded

MSME Idea Hackathon 4.0 Grant — Neonatal Bilirubin Diagnostics

Non-Invasive Continuous Monitoring of Neonatal Bilirubin Levels

Awarded to: Jayant Singhal(P21ID002)

App 202411028352

Confirmed Value₹15 Lakhs Prototype GrantAwarded

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Secondary Details & Mentorship

Faculty Mentors / Supervisors

Prof. Ajay Agarwal & Dr. Sushmita Jha (IIT Jodhpur)

Scope & Eligibility

Awarded to Ph.D. Scholar under MSME National Innovation Scheme

Patent / IPR Application

App 202411028352

Categories & Domains

Government · Medical Technology · Deep Tech

Ministry of MSME, Govt. of IndiaAwarded Grant· 2024

Awarded

MSME Idea Hackathon 4.0 Grant — Sepsis Point-of-Care

Electrochemical Point-of-Care Device to Detect Sepsis (Sarbit Innovations)

Awarded to: Sambit Kumar Keshi(D20ID007)

Sarbit Innovations Pvt. Ltd.App 202511061615

Confirmed Value₹15 Lakhs Prototype GrantAwarded

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Secondary Details & Mentorship

Faculty Mentors / Supervisors

Prof. Ajay Agarwal (IIT Jodhpur)

Scope & Eligibility

Awarded to Dual Degree Scholar under MSME Innovation Scheme

Patent / IPR Application

App 202511061615

Categories & Domains

Government · Startup · Medical Technology

TISC / BioNESTSeed Funding· 2023

Awarded

Arohan 5.0 Seed Support Scheme

Point-of-Care Microfluidic Biosensors for Clinical Sepsis Screening

Awarded to: Sambit Kumar Keshi(D20ID007)

Sarbit Innovations Pvt. Ltd.App 202511061615

Confirmed ValueVenture Seed GrantAwarded

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Secondary Details & Mentorship

Faculty Mentors / Supervisors

Prof. Ajay Agarwal (IIT Jodhpur)

Scope & Eligibility

Awarded for Prototype Validation & Hospital Pre-Trials

Patent / IPR Application

App 202511061615

Categories & Domains

Startup · Medical Technology

Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of IndiaFellowship· 2022

Awarded

Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (PMRF)

Computer Vision & AI System for Children's Nutritional Status Assessment

Awarded to: Misaal Khan(D20ID004)

NutriAI HealthTech SolutionsApp 202411076128

Confirmed ValueFellowship + ₹2 Lakhs/year Contingency GrantAwarded

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Secondary Details & Mentorship

Faculty Mentors / Supervisors

Prof. Richa Singh (IITJ), Prof. Mayank Vatsa (IITJ) & Dr. Kuldeep Singh (AIIMSJ)

Scope & Eligibility

Apex National Research Fellowship with Annual Contingency Grant

Patent / IPR Application

App 202411076128

Categories & Domains

Government · Deep Tech · Medical Technology

DoITC, Govt. of RajasthanAwarded Grant· 2026

Awarded

iStart Rajasthan State Innovation & Pitch Support

Healthcare Startup Pitch Competition — 1st Position Top Honors

Awarded to: Rahul Parmar & Paras J Keyravan(M25IM1008, M26IM10011)

Confirmed ValueState Innovation Support & IncubationAwarded

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Secondary Details & Mentorship

Scope & Eligibility

Awarded to MedTech Master's Scholars

Categories & Domains

Startup · Government

DAAD / Research in GermanyFellowship· 2026

Awarded

DAAD Biotechnology & Biomedical Innovation Research Tour

Biomedical & Biotechnology Innovation Research Tour 2026, Berlin

Awarded to: Shivangi Madhavi Harsha(P21ID005)

Confirmed ValueFully Funded International Research GrantAwarded

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Secondary Details & Mentorship

Faculty Mentors / Supervisors

Prof. Ajay Agarwal (IIT Jodhpur)

Scope & Eligibility

One of 30 International Researchers Selected Worldwide

Categories & Domains

International · Biotechnology

International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)Fellowship· 2026

Awarded

IBRO International Research Exchange Fellowship

Force-Sensor Tapping Technology for Neuro-Motor Diagnostic Devices

Awarded to: Monika Sharma(P20ID006)

App 202511106532

Confirmed ValueInternational Research Exchange GrantAwarded

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Secondary Details & Mentorship

Faculty Mentors / Supervisors

Dr. Pankaj Yadav (IIT Jodhpur)

Scope & Eligibility

Competitive Global Neuro-Engineering Fellowship

Patent / IPR Application

App 202511106532

Categories & Domains

International · Medical Technology

Genpact / IIT Jodhpur EndowmentFellowship· 2024

Awarded

Genpact Healthcare Industry Student Fellowship

Applied Medical Technology Engineering & Clinical Analytics

Awarded to: Pranav Kumar Tak(M24IM1003)

Confirmed ValueIndustry Fellowship Stipend & Research SupportAwarded

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Secondary Details & Mentorship

Scope & Eligibility

Awarded to Master's in Medical Technologies Scholar

Categories & Domains

Industry Sponsored · Medical Technology

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)National Scheme

Open

ICMR Extramural Biomedical Research Programme

Translational Clinical Devices & Joint AIIMS-IIT Jodhpur Medical Innovations

Grant ScopeUp to ₹1.5 Crore per ProjectPeriodic Calls

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Secondary Details & Mentorship

Scope & Eligibility

Faculty investigators and clinician-scientists at recognized institutions

Categories & Domains

Government · Medical Technology

Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of IndiaNational Scheme

Rolling

DBT Medical Biotechnology & Bio-Design Programmes

Regenerative Medicine, 3D Bioprinting, Modular Bioinks & Point-of-Care Diagnostics

Grant ScopeMulti-Institutional Consortia GrantsAnnual Calls

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Secondary Details & Mentorship

Scope & Eligibility

Joint academic-clinical consortia (IIT Jodhpur & AIIMS Jodhpur eligible)

Categories & Domains

Government · Biotechnology · Medical Technology

Corporate Healthcare & MedTech Industry PartnersNational Scheme

Rolling

Industry-Sponsored Medical Technology Translation Desk

Problem-Specific Medical Device Prototyping, Clinical Trials & Hospital Validation

Grant ScopeProject-Negotiated Industry FundingContinuous Submission

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Secondary Details & Mentorship

Scope & Eligibility

Via IIT Jodhpur Office of Research & Development (R&D) & TISC

Categories & Domains

Industry Sponsored · Deep Tech · Medical Technology

03 — Ongoing Opportunities

National funding schemes & open application calls.

External competitive programmes and industry sponsorship channels available to eligible IIT Jodhpur faculty, research scholars, and clinician-scientists. These are open funding pathways—not awards received by the Centre.

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Open

ICMR Extramural Biomedical Research Programme

Translational Clinical Devices & Joint AIIMS-IIT Jodhpur Medical Innovations

Typical Grant ScopeUp to ₹1.5 Crore per Project

EligibilityFaculty investigators and clinician-scientists at recognized institutions

Periodic CallsOfficial Scheme

Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of IndiaRolling

DBT Medical Biotechnology & Bio-Design Programmes

Regenerative Medicine, 3D Bioprinting, Modular Bioinks & Point-of-Care Diagnostics

Typical Grant ScopeMulti-Institutional Consortia Grants

EligibilityJoint academic-clinical consortia (IIT Jodhpur & AIIMS Jodhpur eligible)

Annual CallsOfficial Scheme

Corporate Healthcare & MedTech Industry PartnersRolling

Industry-Sponsored Medical Technology Translation Desk

Problem-Specific Medical Device Prototyping, Clinical Trials & Hospital Validation

Typical Grant ScopeProject-Negotiated Industry Funding

EligibilityVia IIT Jodhpur Office of Research & Development (R&D) & TISC

Continuous SubmissionOfficial Scheme

Applying for Extramural Funding: Centre researchers and clinical investigators from AIIMS Jodhpur and IIT Jodhpur receive joint proposal review, ethics board clearance facilitation, and TISC incubation support. To discuss submission endorsement, reach the Centre office at office_medtechcentre@iitj.ac.in.

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