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
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Sep 26, 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
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Aug 27, 2026
MANUFACTURING
SEMICON India 2026 To Bring 500 Exhibitors To New Delhi In September
India’s semiconductor ambitions will take centre stage at SEMICON India 2026, with the fifth edition of the country’s biggest semiconductor event scheduled to be held from September 17-19, 2026 at Yashobhoomi (India International Convention and Expo Centre), Dwarka, New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the three-day event on September 17. Themed […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 20, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Bluehill.VC Closes Maiden ₹400-Cr Frontier-Tech Fund, Earmarks ₹80 Cr
Frontier-tech focused venture capital firm Bluehill.VC has announced the final close of its maiden fund at ₹400 crore, including the subscription of a ₹50-crore greenshoe option, as investor interest grows in India’s emerging deep-tech and strategic technology ecosystem. The fund has attracted participation from institutional investors including SIDBI and the governments of Kerala and Uttar […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 13, 2026
