Tag: deep-tech startups
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IITM Deep-Tech VC Fund Completes First Close, Targets ₹1,000 Cr Corpus

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has announced the first close of its deep-tech venture capital fund, marking a significant step towards addressing the shortage of patient capital for technology-intensive startups in India. The IIT Madras Unicorn Frontier Fund I, launched by IIT Madras Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures, is targeting a […]

CW Bureau · Sep 26, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY BITS Pilani Startup Hub Invites Applications For First Demo Day

BITS Pilani Startup Hub, Bengaluru has invited applications for its first Demo Day, scheduled for October 9, 2026, at Hustlehub Tech Park in HSR Layout, Bengaluru. The initiative, backed by BITS Pilani alumni, is aimed at technology-led startups seeking access to talent, customers, industry networks and investors. Applications are open and will close on October […]

CW Bureau · Sep 24, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IIT Madras Plans To Launch AI Studio To Build AI Startups From Research

The Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI (WSAI) at IIT Madras is set to launch AI Studio, a venture-building platform aimed at turning research in artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science into scalable companies. The AI Studio will help researchers and founders take research concepts from the idea stage to viable businesses and […]

CW Bureau · Sep 15, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY India-Japan Startup Ties: Deep Tech, Investment And Manufacturing Deals

India and Japan are looking to take their startup relationship beyond conventional investment and market-access partnerships, with deep technology, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors and strategic industries emerging as the next big areas of cooperation. The direction was outlined by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal at the India–Japan Startup Roundtable in Tokyo, where he […]

CW Bureau · Aug 27, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY BITS Pilani Goa Campus Sends 1,109 Graduates Into Tech-Driven World

BITS Pilani’s K K Birla Goa Campus conferred degrees on 1,109 graduating students at its Convocation 2026, marking another milestone in the institute’s efforts to nurture engineers, scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs equipped for global careers. The convocation was graced by Rakesh Kumar Verma, Co-Founder and Chairman & Managing Director of MapmyIndia and a distinguished BITS […]

CW Bureau · Aug 10, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY DPIIT Strikes Five Strategic Pacts To Power India’s Startup Ecosystem

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Cashfree Payments, Darwin Dynamics, Vultr India, Cars24 and the Council for Startup India (CSI) to strengthen support for DPIIT-recognised startups across digital payments, technology infrastructure, mobility, deep-tech innovation, investment and global expansion. The partnerships are aimed at […]

CW Bureau · Aug 8, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IIT Madras Pravartak Marks 5 Years With AI, Deep-Tech And Innovation

IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation has completed five years of operations, showcasing its contribution to technology-led nation building through artificial intelligence, deep-tech innovation, secure communication systems, digital skilling and rural development. The Foundation celebrated its fifth anniversary through Pravartak Impact Day, highlighting how its research and innovation ecosystem has delivered solutions across national security, governance, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 4, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IITM Startups Sign Global Deep-Tech Agreements Worth $100 Mn In France

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and IITM Global concluded the opening day of Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, with the exchange of seven commercial Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between Indian deep-tech startups and their international partners, alongside two institutional agreements aimed at accelerating global market access, investments and innovation. The agreements, […]

CW Bureau · Jun 16, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IITM Global’s Menlo Park Deep-Tech Hub To Drive Silicon Valley Expansion

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras Global Research Foundation (IITM Global) has announced the establishment of its first centre in the United States, marking a major step in expanding India’s deep-tech innovation footprint into global ecosystems. Located in Menlo Park, California, the centre was unveiled during the SelectUSA Investment Summit. Seen as a pioneering move […]

CW Bureau · May 8, 2026