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DEEPTECH FUNDING TRENDS
FirstCry, Slice’s FY26 numbers; Nilekani’s Fundamentum eyes deeptech pushFirstCry parent cut its losses in the March quarter on tightened costs. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
VCs eye deeptech fund launches to leverage RDI capitalSector-agnostic VC firms Kalaari Capital and Blue Ashva Capital are among those exploring new deeptech-focussed vehicles amid rising invest...
IITs reach for global stature amid endowment crunchIndian Institutes of Technology are actively expanding their global presence. They are forging international partnerships, establishing ove...
Rocket dreams and unicorns: Investors bet on a long and high rideIndia's private space sector is experiencing a surge in global investment. Skyroot Aerospace has become the country's first space unicorn, ...
TCS Nashik case escalates; Zepto’s road to IPOHappy Tuesday! TCS COO Aarthi Subramanian will head the investigation into a sexual harassment case at its Nashik unit. This and more in to...
AI looming large as Indian startups rack up $10 billion in FY26Artificial intelligence-led startups dominated investor interest, while consumer tech, fintech and healthcare continued to attract venture ...
Veteran consumer internet founders roll up sleeves to launch deeptech, AI startupsIndia is seeing a clear shift as founders and senior executives who built large consumer internet companies are now moving into deeptech an...
Deeptech funding ticks up as startups move beyond labs in 2025Venture capitalists say deeptech funding in India will remain in the $1-1.5 billion range over the next two years, before picking up in 202...
More micro VCs take shape as domestic investors up exposureMicro VCs are early-stage vehicles with fund sizes ranging from as low as Rs 50 crore to a maximum of Rs 250-300 crore. These firms, which ...
BYT Capital announces maiden fund focused on deeptech with Rs 180 corpusWithin the deeptech ecosystem, BYT will deploy capital across sectors, including IP-led innovation and promoting lab to market innovation. ...
Corporates cool on deeptech investments due to longer time to marketIndian corporates are retreating from deeptech investments, with participation in funding rounds hitting a five-year low—just 62 of 192 in ...
Winning streak: VC funds hunt for specialised talent for deeptech playFunds such as TDK Ventures, Kae Capital and BlueHill VC are appointing experts to their advisory boards from fields such as cell chemistry,...
Speciale Invest’s Fund III closes at Rs 600 crore; eyes investing in 18-20 deeptech startupsThe new fund, which will invest in sovereign tech and globally scalable IP from India, will hand out cheques of Rs 7 to Rs 10 crore to star...
Seed funding drops 25% in 2024 as VCs retreatSeed funding in India experienced a 25% decline in 2024, while overall startup funding increased by 6% to $11.3 billion, according to Tracx...
DeepTech’s steady rise: A promising frontier for VCs and investorsFor venture capital firms like Aeravti Ventures and Capital-A, DeepTech is not just a promising investment category—it represents the futur...
70% of Indian startups bet big on AI to fuel growth: ReportAs many as 70% of startups are investing in artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance product capabilities and internal efficiencies, accordi...
2023 Year in Review: How money followed deeptech companies at tech’s frontierDeeptech is a term for businesses using advanced science and technology to find solutions for complicated problems across over a dozen sect...