BFI-Biome:
Catalysing India's Biomedical & Health Innovation Pipeline

BFI-BIOME's mission cuts across traditional boundaries by encompassing both upstream and deep science, driving innovation that leads to transformative health solutions. BFI-BIOME aims to bring leading researchers, technologists, and innovators together in the form of a network to discuss, identify, collaborate and innovate in the biomedical sector to solve pressing health challenges.
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Programmes under
BFI Biome

Institute program

Through the institute partners involved in top notch biomedical research, BFI-BIOME supports upstream and deep science projects with the potential to transform into healthcare solutions.
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Incubator Program

Through experienced incubator partners, BFI-BIOME supports early to mid-stage innovators through fellowships, and kickstarter grants.
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Medical Sector

To promote and support biomedical research and innovation in the medical sector, two programs have been initiated - Medical INI and BFI- BIOME SAMARTH ( Support for Advancement in Medical and Applied Research for Transformative Healthcare).
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Workshops

To strengthen resources and knowledge for biomedical innovators, BFI-BIOME supports partner-led initiatives that foster learning and collaboration and also curates its own workshops. 
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THE Collective IMPACT

BFI’s mission is to bring better         Healthcare to everyone in India.

$21 Million
Total amount allocated to Biome
$2.9 Million
Total amount disbursed to date
23+
Scientific projects
done so far
17+
Workshops done across India
10+
Kickstarter Initiatives done across India
16+
Fellowship given
to applicants

Events

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BFI in collaboration with the Government of Meghalaya, IIT Bombay and UNICEF, co-host a state workshop on HCD in Meghalaya
October 4, 2024
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Sandeep Nailwal’s BFI BIOME Program allocates $ 15 Mn for Biomedical Research
October 4, 2024
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IIT K & ‘Blockchain for Impact’ forge strategic partnership to accelerate healthcare innovation in India
October 4, 2024
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IIT Bombay, Blockchain for Impact Partner to Advance Healthcare Innovation in India
October 4, 2024
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IIT-Kanpur and BFI forge partnership to accelerate healthcare innovation in India
October 4, 2024
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Foundation & Blockchain Collaborate for Biomedical Innovation
October 4, 2024
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Divya Himachal
October 4, 2024
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BFI in collaboration with the Government of Meghalaya, IIT Bombay and UNICEF, co-host a state workshop on HCD in Meghalaya
October 4, 2024
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Workshop imparts training to state’s health associates - The Shillong Times
October 4, 2024
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BFI & UNICEF Partner To Strengthen India's Health Systems With $2.1M Investment
October 4, 2024
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Blockchain for Impact Announces Allocation of USD 15 Million To Biomedical Research in India - Check Details
October 4, 2024
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Venture Center Partners with Blockchain For Impact to Boost Healthcare Innovation in India
October 4, 2024
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Foundation for Neglected Disease Research (FNDR)
October 4, 2024
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C-CAMP joins hands with BFI to accelerate transformative healthcare solutions
October 4, 2024
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IIT-Kanpur, BFI To Work On Healthcare Innovations
October 4, 2024
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Blockchain For Impact to allocate $1 mn for IISc research projects
October 4, 2024
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IISc and Blockchain For Impact (BFI) Collaborate to Accelerate Biomedical
October 4, 2024
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BITS Pilani and Blockchain For Impact collaborate to accelerate biomedical innovation
October 4, 2024
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Blockchain technology to transform healthcare in India
October 4, 2024
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IIT Kanpur Partners with Blockchain for Impact: 150K Boost for Healthcare Innovation Over Three Years
October 4, 2024
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Blockchain For Impact and UNICEF join hands for strengthening public health through collaborative problem-solving
October 4, 2024
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Blockchain technology to transform healthcare in India
October 4, 2024
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Blockchain for Impact Pledges USD 250,000 For Transformative Changes in India's Healthcare Delivery
October 4, 2024
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C-CAMP joins BFI Biome Virtual Network Program to accelerate transformative healthcare solutions
October 4, 2024
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Venture Center, BFI sign pact to accelerate biomedical innovation
October 4, 2024
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IKP, BFI to Foster Healthcare Interventions
October 4, 2024
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Blockchain For Impact (BFI) Unveils Rebranding / Commemorates Two Years..
October 4, 2024
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Jagmarg_Chandigarh
October 4, 2024
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BFI in collaboration with the Government of Meghalaya, IIT Bombay and UNICEF, co-host a state workshop on HCD in Meghalaya
October 4, 2024
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IIT Bombay, Blockchain for Impact collaborate to advance healthcare innovation in India
October 4, 2024
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IISc, Blockchain For Impact join hands, projects worth $1 million on cards
October 4, 2024
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IISc, Blockchain For Impact Collaborate to Accelerate Biomedical Innovation
October 4, 2024
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CSIR-CCMB ties up with Blockchain For Impact for biomedical research
October 4, 2024
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IISc and Blockchain For Impact Join Forces to Drive Biomedical Research...
October 4, 2024
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Dainik Savera
October 4, 2024
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Akali Patrika_Chandigarh
October 4, 2024
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BFI collaborates with IIT Chennai to launch WBE.
October 4, 2024
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IIT Kanpur joins hands with Blockchain for Impact to accelerate healthcare innovation
October 4, 2024
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Punjab Times
October 4, 2024
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IISc Bengaluru joins BFI: $1 million boost for Biomedical Research & Innovation...
October 4, 2024
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Launch of the new programme
16 July 2025
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Our partners

What our partners, fellows, and collaborators are saying

Given the flexibility that is built in to the support you are giving, I think always you know these deep tech, deep science translations take more time, so having this flexibility will be really valued by all of us researchers
Prof. Govindan Rangarajan
Director, Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc)
Thanks to BFI for initiating this program because one of the things which we all are involved in together is; trying to build a very vibrant, strong and successful healthcare and health-tech ecosystem
Prof. Rohit Srivastava
Professor of BSBE, IIT Bombay
With BFI’s network and with what IIT Bombay offers the effect has to be 10X.
Dr. V Premnath
Founder Director, Venture Center
I'm very very delighted that we're together for this really young good step, and I hope we can work well with you and chart out a much larger leap of faith.
Dr. Taslimarif Saiyed
Director and CEO, C-CAMP
It's amazing, the thought process, the tools and the techniques that were used to create this organisation, including its vision, are elements that will really make an impact
Dr. R K Shandil
Founder Director, FNDR