A collaborative initiative by Pfizer and the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) to support IP protection and commercialization of promising healthcare innovations from India.

Program Support

• IP Support of up to ₹1.5 lakh per Startup - valid for 1 year

• Covers national (India) and PCT (international) IP filing and related expenses

• IP ownership remains with the applicant (startup)

• Support limited to 20 healthcare innovations (IP filing support only)

Key Benefits

• Guidance from IP experts

• IP analytics and filing services

• Filing with Indian Patent Office (IPO) and WIPO

• Access to venture capital and industry linkages

Who Can Apply

Startups or companies in the Biotech / medtech / healthcare domain with Proof of Concept (TRL 4–6) ready for IP protection and/or business planning.

Eligibility Criteria

• Company registered under Companies Act, 2013

• Incorporation date not earlier than 3 years from the announcement of call launch date

• Maximum ownership by Indian citizens.

• Female-owned startups will be given preference

• Only one technology per applicant

• Previous applicants may reapply if all eligibility criteria are met

Not Eligible

• Applicants intending to file IP in the name of a university or research institute

• Applicants who have received prior Government/agency support for the same concept