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Bio-NEST IASST
Bio-NEST IASST is a biotechnology incubator located at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology in Guwahati, India. It supports the commercialization of innovations in the biotechnology and life sciences sectors through incubation services and mentoring.
Overview
What Bio-NEST IASST does
What Bio-NEST IASST is
Bio-NEST IASST is a biotechnology incubator located at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology in Guwahati, India. It supports the commercialization of innovations in the biotechnology and life sciences sectors through incubation services and mentoring.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Incubator
- Founded
- Founded in 2017
- Approximate age
- About 9 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host
- Last reviewed
- May 2, 2026
What Incubator means
An incubator is a support environment for turning a nascent idea or early company into a startup that is more ready for customers, funding, or an accelerator.
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Capability profile
Bio-NEST IASST as a funder
Investment thesis
Bio-NEST IASST supports biotech and life-science ventures by providing specialized incubation services, including lab space, instrumentation, regulatory guidance, and mentoring, particularly for startups in North East India.
Focus narrative
Bio-NEST IASST focuses on empowering biotech startups by providing incubation services. It offers support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), academic institutions, and hospitals to advance their research programs in biotechnology, life sciences, and biomedical sciences. The organization provides various services, including training, legal consultancy, IPR consultancy, and advisory/mentoring.
Value beyond capital
Bio-NEST IASST adds value to its portfolio companies by providing access to lab space, instrumentation, mentoring, and connections to government funding schemes, along with IPR and regulatory support.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+
- Regions
- AsiaSouth Asia
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 19
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include RogNidaan Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Hutah Industries, Aranyam Innovations Pvt Ltd, Ecoweb Lab Pvt Ltd, Kumbhi Kagaz, Poohar Essence Pvt. Ltd., Khetiyok, and Chayi Trails Pvt. Ltd.
Capability profile
Bio-NEST IASST as a program host
Program thesis
Bio-NEST IASST aims to promote the commercialization of innovations from IASST and other organizations in North-Eastern India, supporting the establishment of bio-incubators and providing business incubation facilities for startups in the biotechnology and life sciences sectors.
Focus narrative
Bio-NEST IASST focuses on empowering biotech startups by providing incubation services. It offers support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), academic institutions, and hospitals to advance their research programs in biotechnology, life sciences, and biomedical sciences. The organization provides various services, including training, legal consultancy, IPR consultancy, and advisory/mentoring.
Value and support
Bio-NEST IASST offers incubation services, lab space, instrumentation, mentoring, training, legal consultancy, IPR consultancy, and connections to government funding schemes for startups in the biotechnology and life sciences sectors.
Additional public guidance
Q: What types of startups can apply for incubation? A: Startups focused on life sciences and allied fields, with preference for IASST-affiliated researchers and applicants from North East India or those supported by government programs. Q: What services does Bio-NEST IASST provide? A: Bio-NEST IASST provides lab space, instrumentation, regulatory and IPR guidance, mentoring, and access to academic-industry networks.
Availability
- Application state
- Accepting
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- AsiaSouth AsiaIndia
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
Notable associates and partners of Bio-NEST IASST include IIT Guwahati, Assam Institute of Management, Guwahati Biotech Park, NIPER, Guwahati, Seenergi IPR, Kolkata, Grameen Sahara, and Small Industries Development Bank of India, Guwahati.
Common questions
What to know about Bio-NEST IASST
Upseed classifies Bio-NEST IASST under the Incubator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and program host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 2, 2026
Known limits
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