Indian VCs Want to Invest in Deep-Tech Startups Despite Govt Skepticism
07/05/2025
11:24 am
“We need to continuously invest at a private level and at a government level.”
Emerging technologies from quantum computing to space tech, because innovation never stops.
“We need to continuously invest at a private level and at a government level.”
“We may produce a lot of engineers, but for the kind of complex semiconductor manufacturing we’re building, we need a highly specialised workforce.”
“We will have error-corrected qubits by 2029, and that’s ahead of the peers at this point,” says IBM India Quantum Lead
“Our goal is explainable AI. Not just saying it’s fake, but also showing the why and how.”
“Our drones decide if they have enough battery to reach the destination. If not, they turn around on their own.”
From CubeSats to helium balloons, RF systems to rocket launches, and even carrying a baby across state lines to witness a mission.
While PierSight’s roots lie in technological innovation, its goal is deeply humanitarian and environmental.
Citing the Bhopal gas tragedy, KASTECH MD Manjunath Jyothinagara warned of the risks of poor equipment management.
Cadence leverages its digital twin technology and collaboration with NVIDIA for accelerated computing and AI-driven design.
“During our time, the ratio was around 30 boys to three girls, but now it’s almost 50/50, and if not, it’s at least 40/60 in all the classes.”
“Physical AI could become the largest industry of all.”
“Without electronics, there is no space programme.”
The NVIDIA CEO introduced the concept of ‘AI factories’ as the new standard for data centre infrastructure.
Former Meta CTO Mike Schroepfer believes AI can solve critical climate problems.
India’s electronics production has grown from around $30 billion in FY 2014-15 to $109 billion in FY 2023-24.
India’s dependence on imports of semiconductor-grade materials and manufacturing equipment could escalate chip prices as trade war looms.
Chinese semiconductor companies are actively investing in homegrown tech to mitigate the impact of US sanctions.
Given it is not a major semiconductor exporter to the US, India’s import duty on semiconductors is already zero.
Policy boost for Startup to expand in cities like Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi-Dharwad, and Kalburgi, with 10,000 job creations.
I’m hopeful that Ocelot is more in the five-year range than it is in the 20-year range, Amazon CEO said.
Shortly after the NVIDIA sell-off, Netherlands-based ASML, a chip-making equipment manufacturer, saw shares jump nearly 9%.
The company downplayed this development extensively in its announcement.
The startup mapped around 10 to 20 crore roofs across 120 Indian cities in about six months.
“I have yet to see a fully integrated product emerging from Bengaluru,” says former ISRO chairman S. Somanath.
Satish Shukla believes it will take another three to four years for humanoids to become as prevalent as humans.
Major Rajprasad’s latest innovations, the Xploder and the MRMS, were showcased at India Pavillion to defence minister Rajnath Singh.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh declared that 2025 will be the ‘Year of Reforms’ for Indian defence.
One of the primary regulatory challenges the industry faces is restricted airspace access.
The startup’s next step is launching two fully operational satellites this year, with an ambition to build in-orbit computing.
One of ABB’s most impressive achievements is in robotic vision and navigation.
