Interconnect Innovation Catalyst Program 2026 – Cohort 2

The Interconnect Innovation Catalyst Program Cohort 2 is a 12-month structured fellowship operated by Bharathiya Vikas Trust with support from Blockchain for Impact. It helps biomedical innovators advance projects from validation toward deployment and real-world scale without taking equity or claiming intellectual property.

• Open to biomedical startups, researchers, clinicians and public-health innovators.
• The project must be at Technology Readiness Level 4 or above.
• The proposed work must be executed in India.
• Applicants must create a profile in the Interconnect app and post an overview of their healthcare project to unlock the detailed application.

• Non-dilutive funding up to ₹30 lakh.
• Funding released through milestone-based quarterly tranches over 12 months.
• No equity taken.
• No intellectual-property claim by the program.
• Mentorship and strategic guidance.
• Clinical and industry connections.
• Access to a national network of healthcare innovators and ecosystem partners.
• National-level final showcase.
• Up to 50 fellows may be selected for Cohort 2.

• Applicants post their project through the Interconnect app and complete the unlocked application form. Submissions are evaluated for program fit, technology readiness and potential healthcare impact before fellows are selected.