Calling Indian Founders!

Carve Startup Labs, in partnership with the Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises (ABLE), invites applications for the Indian Startup Delegation to the United States.

The program includes participation in the BIO International Convention 2026 in San Diego, along with curated engagements across leading biotech and medical innovation ecosystems, including global biotechnology companies, biomedical research institutes, and university-led translational research centers. 🧬

This delegation is designed for Indian startups in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, MedTech, and Healthcare domains exploring collaborations, partnerships, or expansion into the U.S. market.

Program Details:

Location: San Diego, United States
Dates: June 22–26, 2026

👉 What the Program Includes

➤ Participation in BIO International Convention 2026
Join 20,000+ global biotech leaders from 70+ countries and engage with 1,500+ exhibitors across biotech, MedTech, and healthcare innovation. 🧬  

➤ Ecosystem Immersion & Institutional Visits
Structured interactions with global biotechnology companies, biomedical research institutes, university-driven innovation centers, and key industry stakeholders within the U.S. life sciences ecosystem.

➤ U.S. Market Entry Insights
Focused sessions on regulatory pathways (including FDA processes), commercialization strategy, partnerships, and fundraising in the U.S.

➤ Curated B2B & Stakeholder Meetings
Pre-arranged meetings aligned to your startup’s sector focus and expansion goals.

➤ Post-Program Support (3 Months)
Ongoing assistance to help you convert introductions into partnerships, pilots, or commercial opportunities.

👉 Who Can Apply?

➤ Indian startups operating in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, MedTech, HealthTech, or related healthcare innovation domains

👉 Why the USA?

➤ Largest global life sciences market with advanced R&D infrastructure
➤ Access to global pharma majors, research institutions, and venture capital
➤ Strong regulatory and commercialization pathways
➤ Opportunity to build cross-border collaborations and pilot programs

Program Overview:

June 22: Arrival in the USA

June 23–24: BIO International Convention 2026

➤ Full access to the convention
➤ Partnering meetings and networking
➤ Interaction with global biotech companies, investors, and researchers

June 25: Ecosystem & Institutional Visits

➤ Visit to Scripps Research Institute
➤ Visit to Illumina
➤ Engagements at UC San Diego Institute for the Global Entrepreneur
➤ Interaction with UC San Diego Institute of Engineering in Medicine

June 26: Follow-ups and Departure

Alongside this, the program includes:

• Access passes to the BIO International Convention (inclusive of approximately USD 800 per ticket value)

• Delegation-led meetings and institutional visits

• On-ground coordination and support

• Visa Guidance

• Post-program follow-up support

Important Note

Startups will be selected based on relevance to the U.S. market and overall readiness. Selected startups will be required to pay a delegation fee. (Visa, airfare, and accommodation are not included.)

The program will be fully coordinated by Carve Startup Labs, including participation at the BIO International Convention 2026 and structured ecosystem engagements in the United States.

For more details, contact: 

gm@ableindia.org.in | archana@carvestartuplabs.com / info@carvestartuplabs.com

🌍 If you are exploring the U.S. market, we encourage you to apply and plan your participation for June 22–26, 2026.