Innovation
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Building India's deeptech infra not a choice but a critical necessity: Zinnov's Vikalp Sharma
Building a deeptech infrastructure in India will be crucial to secure the country's trajectory as a dynamic, innovation-driven powerhouse on the global stage, Sharma, an engagement management manager at Zinnov, Bengaluru, writes
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Prioritise 'build in India for India' model for deeptech: Vinayak Narasimhan
There's a prevalent VC expectation for deeptech to be made in India for the world; however, what succeeds in India may not necessarily thrive in the US, the writer, a staff scientist at Samsung Semiconductor and an investor with the India-based venture builder platform GrowthStory, writes
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Three VCs on how they are changing India's deeptech landscape
Endiya Partners on the importance of celebrating small wins; Arali Ventures on spotting early opportunities; MFV Partners on enabling startups with proprietary tech
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How Speciale Invest is building a real deeptech portfolio
Chennai-based Speciale Invest has built a portfolio of nearly 40 companies and manages over $70 million in assets, with a focus on deep science and enterprise tech—Saas and AI, health and biotech, space, industry and manufacturing, clean energy and climate tech
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Inflexor Ventures: Taking a broader view on deeptech
Inflexor Ventures tries to pick ventures that has an initial product market fit, ensuring R&D has taken place. It has backed startups in multiple areas, including software products and agritech
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Why Pi Ventures likes to be one of the first investors in a startup
Pi Ventures has 22 investments from its two funds; while much has been said about deeptech on the cusp of being the next sunrise sector, much work remains in making everyday operations easier for both the startups and their investors
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Celesta Capital: At a sweet spot in India's deep tech startup landscape
Celesta Capital has identified startups which are rapidly disrupting the ecosystem. While its investments in India have grown smartly, the deeptech-focussed venture capital firm will double down on these over five to seven years
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Ati Motors: Giving autonomy on industry floors
With its autonomous cargo robots, Ati Motors has found early customers among the world's biggest auto companies
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BluJ Aerospace: Conjuring hydrogen tech for India and the globe
BluJ Aerospace envisions hydrogen fuel cell-powered long-range passenger aircraft and autonomous drones for cargo
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Aerostrovilos Energy: Aiming to be the Tesla of micro gas turbines
Aerostrovilos Energy is building India's first indigenous micro gas turbines for commercial use
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How RoboGPT is making robotic arms affordable for SMEs
The company's subscription plans make its robotic arms affordable for small- and medium-sized businesses, and is getting a good response in the US