Calling Indian Founders!

Carve Startup Labs, in partnership with Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises (ABLE), invites startups to participate in a week-long India–UK Innovation Mission, featuring the India–Scotland Business Forum 2026 as a key high-level engagement platform, along with curated UK market exposure visits.

This delegation offers a structured gateway to explore the UK market, understand its regulatory and commercialization landscape, and build meaningful cross-border partnerships.

The multi-city program is designed to provide focused exposure to the UK’s globally recognized life sciences ecosystem, one of the most research-intensive and innovation-driven markets in the world.

👉 Program Details

Locations: London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen – United Kingdom
Dates: July 26 to August 1, 2026

👉  Who Can Apply?

✅ Indian startups working in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, MedTech, Digital Health, or related Healthcare Innovation.

👉 Program Overview:

➤ ⁠Participation in the India–Scotland Business Forum 2026
➤ ⁠Multi-city ecosystem exposure across London and Scotland
➤ ⁠Engagements with life sciences clusters, industry bodies, and innovation stakeholders
➤⁠ ⁠Exposure to research institutions and innovation infrastructure
➤⁠ ⁠Insights into research commercialization and biotech collaboration opportunities
➤ ⁠Access to regional ecosystem networks and support structures
➤ ⁠Post-program follow-up support

👉 Key Visits & Engagements:

•⁠ ⁠Victoria House (Laboratory Space)
•⁠ ⁠MedCity London & UK Bioindustry Association
•⁠ ⁠London Bioscience Innovation Centre (LBIC)
•⁠ ⁠Roslin Innovation Centre
•⁠ ⁠Scottish Life Sciences Association
•⁠ ⁠Engagement with representatives of the Consulate General of India
•⁠ ⁠Piramal ADC Facility
•⁠ ⁠India–Scotland Business Forum 2026, Glasgow
•⁠ ⁠One BioHub, Aberdeen
•⁠ ⁠Opportunity North East

👉  Why United Kingdom?

➤ Global life sciences leader
The UK is home to more than 6,000 life sciences companies and contributes over £90 billion annually to the national economy, making it one of the world’s leading biotech ecosystems.

➤ Strong research and industry collaboration
World-ranked universities and research institutions actively collaborate with industry across advanced therapies, genomics, precision medicine, and AI-driven drug discovery.

➤ Mature healthcare and regulatory environment
A structured regulatory framework and established healthcare innovation pathways make the UK a strategic market for validation and international expansion.

➤ Gateway to global partnerships
The UK continues to be an important international collaboration hub connecting Europe, North America, and Asia.

👉  Why Join Our Delegation?

➤ Multi-city ecosystem access
Engage with leading life sciences clusters across London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen, each known for strengths in biotech, medtech, and translational research.

➤ Industry and association engagements
Interact with established UK life sciences and biotech bodies representing startups, scale-ups, investors, and pharma networks.

➤ University and research exposure
Gain insight into how research moves from academic laboratories into commercial ventures within the UK ecosystem.

➤ Regulatory and market entry insights
Understand UK regulatory pathways, certification requirements including UKCA where applicable, and healthcare market access strategies.

➤ Regional investment and soft-landing support
Connect with regional investment and growth agencies that support international companies entering the UK market.

➤ Post-program support
Receive three months of continued engagement support to help convert introductions into partnerships and business opportunities.

Important Note: Startups will be selected based on relevance to UK market needs and alignment with delegation objectives. Selected startups will be required to pay a delegation fee. Visa, airfare, and accommodation are not included.

The program is fully coordinated by Carve Startup Labs and Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises (ABLE), allowing founders to focus on building strategic global connections.

If you are building in life sciences and ready to go global, this is your moment. Step into the UK ecosystem and move your innovation to the next stage. 🌍

 For more details, contact: 

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