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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AIC-BARC · Est. 2024

Lab to Launch.

A joint initiative between PanScience Innovations and the Atal Incubation Centre at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (AIC-BARC) — bringing together government research infrastructure and private-sector agility to create a deep-tech startup cohort unlike any other.

At a glance
PartnershipAIC-BARC
FormatIncubation
FocusDeep-Tech
ForFounders & PIs
Apply to the cohort
What we do

End-to-end incubation support.

Selected founders and research teams gain access to BARC's world-class laboratories, expert mentorship from senior scientists and business leaders, strategic go-to-market support, and direct connections to investors focused on science-led ventures.

01

Research Infrastructure

Access to BARC's state-of-the-art laboratories, testing facilities, and scientific equipment for prototyping and validation.

02

Expert Mentorship

One-on-one guidance from BARC scientists, industry veterans, and seasoned entrepreneurs who understand deep-tech commercialisation.

03

Strategic Market Support

Go-to-market strategy, regulatory navigation, customer discovery, and market validation to ensure product-market fit.

04

Investor Connections

Direct introductions to venture capital firms, angel investors, and grant bodies focused on science-led deep-tech opportunities.

The Arc

From lab to market.

01

Apply

Submit your research profile, technology readiness level, and commercialisation vision.

Duration
Step 01
02

Selection

A joint committee from PSI and AIC-BARC evaluates applications on merit and market potential.

Duration
Step 02
03

Incubation

Access labs, mentors, and funding support to build, test, and refine your deep-tech product.

Duration
Step 03
04

Commercialisation

Launch to market with investor backing, regulatory clearance, and strategic partnerships.

Duration
Step 04
In the field

Focus sectors.

Lab To Launch supports ventures across the most impactful frontiers of science and technology.

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Sector 01

AI & Machine Learning

Applied AI, foundation models, and agentic systems — with IP defensibility and real deployment paths.

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Sector 02

Advanced Materials

Novel composites, coatings, and functional materials with demonstrated scale-up potential.

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Sector 03

Healthcare & Biotech

Diagnostics, therapeutics, medical devices, and biotech platforms bridging lab and clinic.

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Sector 04

Clean Energy

Renewable generation, storage, grid intelligence, and decarbonisation technologies.

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Sector 05

Agri-Tech

Precision agriculture, food systems, and climate-resilient input technology.

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Sector 06

Advanced Manufacturing

Industry 4.0, robotics, additive manufacturing, and factory automation.

— From the field
"Where science meets the market — the best of government research infrastructure and private-sector agility, in one cohort."
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Lab To Launch
PSI × AIC-BARC
— Get Started

Bring your research to market.

Selected founders join the cohort with labs, mentors, capital, and customers lined up. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Other programs

More ways we convene the ecosystem.

PanScience Innovations (PSI) — India's Largest Deep Tech & AI Venture Studio