Over 40 Startups Win Investor Follow-Up Commitments at Bharat Innovates

Published 16 June 2026 · tech

Over 40 Startups Win Investor Follow-Up Commitments at Bharat Innovates Published By Last Updated: June 16, 2026, 20:02 IST More than 80 DeepTech startups pitched

Over 40 Startups Win Investor Follow-Up Commitments at Bharat Innovates Published By Last Updated: June 16, 2026, 20:02 IST More than 80 DeepTech startups pitched to 50+ global investors from over 10 countries at Bharat Innovates 2026, with over 40 securing confirmed investor follow-up commitments. Rapid Read News18 The second day of Bharat Innovates 2026 witnessed intensive engagement among global investors, industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, startups and academic institutions, with discussions centred on accelerating innovation, strengthening technology partnerships and advancing the commercialisation of DeepTech solutions. An initiative of the Government of India and implemented by the Ministry of Education, Bharat Innovates 2026 serves as an international platform connecting India’s innovation ecosystem with global capital, industry expertise, research networks and international markets. The day began with an Innovation Showcase featuring technologies developed by Indian startups and premier higher education institutions across sectors including biotechnology, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, energy, mobility, space and artificial intelligence. Delivering the keynote address, Asian Paints Limited Co-Promoter and angel investor Jalaj Dani highlighted the importance of aligning scientific innovation with market demand, industrial partnerships and long-term institution-building.

The summit also hosted panel discussions featuring industry, investment and research leaders, including Prof. Chetan Chitnis of Institut Pasteur, Safran Reosc CEO Aurélie Girou, Thales Alenia Space’s Bertrand Denis, GIFAS CEO Frédéric Parisot, Sony Innovation Fund’s Yoko Fukata and Mizuho Financial Group’s Suneel Bakhshi. Discussions focused on bio-innovation, advanced manufacturing, space, defence supply chains and global investment, with speakers emphasising patient capital, international co-development and stronger pathways from research to commercial scale. A major highlight of the day was the investor-startup engagement programme, where more than 80 Bharat Innovates DeepTech startups presented their innovations before panels comprising over 50 global investors from more than 10 countries. The pitching sessions were organised across six thematic categories: Space and Defence; Artificial Intelligence and Semiconductors; Healthcare and MedTech; Biotechnology and AgriTech; Energy and Climate Technologies; and Advanced Manufacturing. According to the organisers, the sessions enabled direct engagement between startups and global venture funds as well as corporate venture capital arms.