The Ministry of Education and Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) organized the Bharat Innovates Investor showcase in Bengaluru, featuring 24 promising Indian deep-tech startups. The event, attended by over 90 investors with a total of $85 billion in assets under management, was held in preparation for Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France. The showcased startups covered a wide range of deep-tech innovations, including space systems, electric aviation, defense technologies, semiconductors, 5G/6G, and quantum computing.
The participating startups also represented sectors such as neuro-technology, biotechnology, regenerative medicine, women’s health, agri-biotech, clean energy, and digital health. Each founder presented their ideas in a structured 15-minute format, comprising a 10-minute pitch followed by a 5-minute interaction with investors. Following the event, many investors expressed keen interest in further discussions with the startups in the coming weeks.
Saumya Gupta, Joint Secretary at the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, emphasized that the Bengaluru Showcase underscores the Ministry’s dedication to providing platforms for deep-tech founders to connect with patient, long-term capital and partners for global expansion. Investors and members of the Core Advisory Committee highlighted the event’s goal of positioning India’s research-driven deep-tech ventures at the forefront of global capital flows and fostering strong connections with the international investor and corporate community.
Bharat Innovates, a key initiative announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the India-France Year of Innovation launch, will feature around 120 R&D-backed Indian deep-tech ventures at the main event. This initiative will focus on 13 frontier technology sectors, including advanced computing, semiconductors, biotechnology, space, defense, and industry 4.0. The primary objective is to enhance collaboration between India’s innovators, institutions, investors, and industries, facilitating the entry of Indian deep-tech ventures into France, Europe, and global markets.
