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From SaaS to Consumer to Deep Tech, India’s Next-Gen Startups are Building for the World
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1y ago
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Explore Rajan Anandan's take on how the startup ecosystem is developing in India, what makes VC's hope for a larger, brighter future and still be bullish on India Inc in these tough market situations. There's no funding winter if you have a solid startup.
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Indian startups raise $177.3 mn this week across key sectors
Inshorts
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5m ago
Medial
India's startup ecosystem saw 16 companies raise $177.3 million this week, spanning cloud networking, AI, wealth management, and consumer goods. Lightstorm led with $80.7 million, followed by Waterfield Advisors and Spyne. Deep-tech, SaaS, and acquisitions also gained traction, highlighting continued investor confidence as startups expand and reshape India’s entrepreneurial landscape in 2025.
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Mint Primer: Why India needs to make inroads into deep tech
Livemint
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7m ago
Medial
Deep tech, which encompasses groundbreaking innovations in science and engineering, is gaining momentum globally. In India, while the startup ecosystem has traditionally focused on consumer and internet ventures, a shift is occurring towards deep tech startups. These startups are attracting more capital, with areas such as space tech, biotech, and climate tech witnessing rapid growth. Despite this, India still faces challenges in building a supportive ecosystem, ensuring faster time to market, and closing the funding gap with other countries. Collaboration between academia, government, investors, and companies is crucial for success in the deep tech sector.
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Building deep tech isn't just on startups; govt, industry must step up, too: Sanjeev Bikhchandani
Economic Times
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3m ago
Medial
Tech founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani argues that building deep tech in India is not solely the responsibility of startups due to the extensive funding and long time horizons required. He suggests that deep-pocketed entities like the government, Reliance, and Adani must partner to fill this gap. Unlike consumer startups, deep tech ventures face longer development periods and require vast resources. Bikhchandani emphasizes the need for perpetual capital investments to support impactful technologies and bridge this national priority.
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Investors turn selective even as cheque sizes grow in early-stage deals: report
Economic Times
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2m ago
Medial
In 2024, seed and pre-Series A funding sizes grew, with 54% between $500,000 and $2 million, per InnoVen Capital. However, investors are more selective, favoring startups with early revenue. Founding team strength is a top criterion. Positively, 2025 deal volumes are expected to rise, with interest in consumer/D2C, deep tech, B2B, and Gen AI sectors. Most investors foresee secondary sales as primary exit paths. Mispricing affects venture-backed IPOs, affecting post-listing performance.
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Tata, Adani have funds for deep tech R&D in India: Bikhchandani
Inshorts
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3m ago
Medial
Info Edge Founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani said deep tech development in India needs huge investment and years of patience. He suggested tapping into India's biggest companies, like Reliance Industries, Tata Group and Adani Group, to invest in deep tech startups' R&D. "These are points to be pondered. It can't just be…responsibility of startup world to build deep tech," he said.
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Deep-tech startups must explore alternative funding options, says VC report
Economic Times
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7m ago
Medial
The average seed check size for Indian deep tech deals has increased significantly in the past eight years, driven by government support and growing confidence from venture capitalists, according to a study by Speciale Invest. However, deep tech startups still need to explore alternative funding options during their initial stages. The report highlights the need for greater funding in Indian deep tech startups and encourages Indian corporations to embrace innovation through acquisitions. Sectors such as space, semiconductors, energy, health, and advanced manufacturing are expected to experience significant growth. The report also emphasizes the importance of building a robust deep tech ecosystem and planning for exits to improve investor confidence.
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Gaming firm Krafton backs South Korean IMM Investment's maiden India fund
Economic Times
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9m ago
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Krafton India, the local unit of the South Korean maker of Battlegrounds Mobile India, has become the anchor investor in IMM Investment's maiden India fund. The fund will focus on backing startups across sectors such as consumer tech, SaaS, fintech, gaming, media, and deep tech. Krafton India's strategy includes a fund-of-funds approach, allowing it to tap into high-potential sectors beyond its core focus. So far, Krafton has invested about $170 million in several Indian startups.
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World Economic Forum features 10 Indian startups as Tech Pioneers; spacetech wins big
Economic Times
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1m ago
Medial
The World Economic Forum has recognized 10 Indian startups as 'Technology Pioneers' of 2025. These startups, including Agnikul Cosmos, Digantara, and GalaxEye, are innovating in space tech, electric mobility, robotics, and healthcare. Space startups are notably prominent, highlighting India's growing deep tech ecosystem, especially with contributions to space launches, situational awareness, and earth observation. This recognition is expected to boost global interest and investment in India's tech sector.
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Titan Capital launches investment vertical to back Indian defence-tech startups
Entrackr
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2m ago
Medial
Titan Capital launches investment vertical to back Indian defence-tech startups Seed-stage venture capital firm Titan Capital has launched a specialised investment vertical to fund startups innovating in India’s defence and strategic technology space. With this program, Titan Capital is looking to invest in startups working in hardware, aerospace, cybersecurity, and manufacturing. The focus is on national security, supporting deep-tech innovation, generating jobs, and helping India become an exporter of strategic technologies. Kunal Bahl, Co-founder of Titan Capital, said, “We need to back our brightest minds—engineers, researchers, and builders—to create sovereign, dual-use technologies that can shape not just India’s future, but the future of global defence…” As part of this initiative, Titan Capital is also looking to collaborate with veterans from the armed forces, scientists, and experienced technologists who can help assess and guide these investments with strategic insight and domain expertise. Titan Capital has backed over 250 startups to date, including Ola, Razorpay, Urban Company, OfBusiness and Giva. With this new initiative, it hopes to shape the next generation of strategic innovation at the intersection of purpose, tech, and nation-building.
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Deeptech firms facing cash crunch despite govt push
Economic Times
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5m ago
Medial
India's deep tech startups face a capital crunch despite government support, as outlined in a 3one4 Capital report. While the government prioritizes deep tech, funding often targets consumer internet startups, leaving sectors like AI and semiconductors underfunded. Issues like long R&D cycles and regulatory hurdles call for patient capital, which is limited. Though a Rs 10,000 crore deep tech fund exists, more domestic capital is needed to prevent a brain drain and bolster India's competitiveness.
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