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Published on: Aug 19, 2026

IIPHG-NIDHI-TBI 4th Call for Startup Incubation

Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar – NIDHI – Technology Business Incubator for Public Health (IIPHG-NIDHI-TBI) announces 4th call for proposals under IIPHG-NIDHI-TBI Startup Incubation.  Startup Incubation Program provides support services for selected start-ups to enable them to develop and improve their product or service for entry into the market. The selected Startup will become part of the larger IIPHG-NIDHI-TBI and get support throughout the entrepreneurial journey. For more details on Startup Incubators and Accelerators – Know the Difference, click here

Note on IPHG-NIDHI-TBI

Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar – NIDHI – Technology Business Incubator for Public Health (IIPHG-NIDHI-TBI) is developed under the Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar with the vision to nurture startups economy by facilitating support to budding entrepreneurs thereby contributing towards strengthening the Nation in Public Health. IIPHG-NIDHI-TBI 4th Call for Startup Incubation IIPHG-NIDHI-TBI 4th Call for Startup Incubation

The objective of the Program

IIPHG NIDHI TBI FOR PUBLIC HEALTH GANDHINAGAR aims to create a startup eco-system to encourage linkages between doctors, clinicians, scientists, health workers, technologists, entrepreneurs, investors to foster technology-driven- entrepreneurship in the field of public health. Starting a Healthcare Business

Eligible Startups

The following types of startups can apply for the IIPHG-NIDHI-TBI 4th Call for Startup Incubation:
  • Ideation Stage Startup
  • Validation Stage Startup
  • Early Traction Startup
  • Scaling Stage Startup

Relevant Industry

  • Healthcare & Life sciences
  • Biotechnology
  • Waste Management

Focus Area

IPH NIDHI TBI supports startups from different areas of the healthcare sector:
  • The solution to Public Health challenges in India
  • Predictive & Preventing healthcare
  • Primary & Community Prevention on Public Health
  • Non-Communicable Disease & Therapeutic Solution
  • Infectious Disease & Therapeutic Solution
  • AI/ IT/ Machine Learning/ IoT based health care solutions
  • Medical Devices & Diagnostics
  • Food adulteration/ fortification
  • Water, Sanitation and Hygiene / Infection Prevention and Control
  • Any other area related to Public Health

Benefits Offered

IIPH NIDHI TBI provides prototyping labs and co-working office spaces. They also provide healthcare startups access to data resources, domain expertise, mentoring, and fundraising assistance through various angel investor networks, and schemes of the Government of Gujarat and the Government of India.

Relevant  Service Type

  • Government, Hyperlocal, and Discovery
  • Location-Based Services, Manufacturing, and Marketplace
  • Mobile, Offline, Online Aggregator, and Peer To Peer
  • Platform, Consulting, Consumer Internet and Engineering
  • E-Commerce, Rental, Enterprise Mobility, and Research
  • Sharing Economy, Social Enterprise, and SaaS
  • Subscription Commerce

Incentives Offered

IIPHG-NIDHI-TBI 4th Call for Startup Incubation provides Assistance for fundraising and Health technology assessment is also provided for startups.

Facilities Offered

IIPH NIDHI TBI for Public Health Gandhinagar provides the following types of Infrastructure Facilities:
  • Prototyping Labs (FDM printer, SDA printer, Laser Cutter, Vinyl plotter, Electronics lab, PCB milling machine)
  • Microbiology lab
  • Molecular lab
  • Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
  • Furnished co-working space
  • Conference room
  • Meeting rooms
  • High-speed internet connection

Application Procedure

The applicant needs to access the official webpage of the Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar – NIDHI – Technology Business Incubator for Public Health (IIPHG-NIDHI-TBI) for applying 4th Call for Startup Incubation.

To apply for incubation click on the link provided on the official site, the link will redirect to a new page.
  • In the application form provide all the details,
  • Email
  • Idea/Startup Name 
  • Focus Area
  • startup
  • Any IP that the startup owns
After providing the details, click on the next option the link will redirect to a new page. Provide all mandatory details and submit the application. Shortlisted applicants will be called for a “Pitch Session” to pitch about the startups. Final results will be announced on 15th April 2022 and Interested startups can apply for the 4th Call for Incubation Program from 12th March 2022. Click here to know more about the National Health Policy  
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IIPHG NIDHI TBI Startup Incubation.

IIPHG-NIDHI-TBI stands for Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar - NIDHI - Technology Business Incubator for Public Health. It is an initiative developed under the Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar to nurture startups in the public health sector by providing support to budding entrepreneurs.
The objective of the IIPHG-NIDHI-TBI program is to create a startup ecosystem that encourages linkages between doctors, clinicians, scientists, health workers, technologists, and entrepreneurs. It aims to foster technology-driven entrepreneurship in the field of public health.
The eligible startup categories that can apply for the 4th Call for Startup Incubation include ideation stage startups, validation stage startups, early traction startups, and scaling stage startups from the healthcare, life sciences, biotechnology, and waste management industries.
IIPHG-NIDHI-TBI supports startups in various areas of the healthcare sector, such as solutions for public health challenges in India, predictive and preventive healthcare, primary and community prevention, non-communicable disease and therapeutic solutions, infectious disease and therapeutic solutions, AI/IT/machine learning/IoT-based healthcare solutions, medical devices and diagnostics, food adulteration/fortification, water, sanitation, hygiene, and infection prevention and control.
Startups incubated at IIPHG-NIDHI-TBI gain access to prototyping labs, co-working office spaces, data resources, domain expertise, mentoring, and fundraising assistance through various angel investor networks and government schemes.
IIPHG-NIDHI-TBI offers prototyping labs (FDM printer, SDA printer, laser cutter, vinyl plotter, electronics lab, PCB milling machine), microbiology lab, molecular lab, health technology assessment (HTA), furnished co-working spaces, conference rooms, meeting rooms, and high-speed internet connection.
Interested startups can apply for the 4th Call for Startup Incubation through the official webpage of IIPHG-NIDHI-TBI. They need to provide details such as their idea/startup name, focus area, and any intellectual property owned by the startup. Shortlisted applicants will be called for a pitch session.
Startups can apply for the 4th Call for Incubation Program from 12th March 2022. The final results will be announced on 15th April 2022.
IIPHG-NIDHI-TBI provides assistance for fundraising and health technology assessment for the incubated startups.
The article mentions a link to know more about the National Health Policy, which suggests that the IIPHG-NIDHI-TBI initiative aligns with or is influenced by the guidelines or objectives outlined in the National Health Policy of India.