Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Whale Tank Biocatalysts' WT 3.0 Boosts Deeptech Startups
Whale Tank Biocatalysts held a big meeting in Hyderabad where science companies could show their ideas to investors.
They also launched a new sweetener that might help heal a sore tummy.
Many companies pitched their ideas, and investors listened carefully.
This meeting is part of a big plan by the Indian government to make the country a leader in science and technology.
Whale Tank Biocatalysts (WT) hosted WT 3.0, its third annual Startup-Investor Meet, at ISB Hyderabad.
The event aimed to facilitate funding for Deeptech startups in sectors like Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology.
WT 3.0 saw the launch of NEXASWEET, an innovative sweetener with gut-healing properties, developed by a BIRAC-funded startup.
Over 73 startups applied, with 20 shortlisted for main pitching sessions and 50 more for networking with 46 investors.
The event underscored India's growing strength in the Deeptech ecosystem and WT's commitment to commercializing scientific innovation.
- Who
- Whale Tank Biocatalysts, startup founders, investors, and representatives from BIRAC, FABA, CII, and DBS Bank.
- What
- Whale Tank Biocatalysts hosted WT 3.0 to facilitate funding for Deeptech startups and launched NEXASWEET.
- When
- Not specified, but referred to as the third annual event.
- Where
- Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad.
- Why
- To catalyze funding for Deeptech startups in critical sectors and bridge the gap between scientific research and market opportunities.
- Event Name
- WT 3.0 (Startup-Investor Meet)
- Organizer
- Whale Tank Biocatalysts
- Location
- Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad
- Date
- Not specified, but implied to be recent
- Key Collaborator
- Biotechnology Industry Research Advisory Council (BIRAC), Government of India
- Focus Sectors
- Healthcare, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Food, Agritech
- New Product Launched
- NEXASWEET