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India Deep Tech Alliance Members Invest ₹2,170 Crore in Startups

India Deep Tech Alliance Members Invest ₹2,170 Crore in Startups
IDTA Members deploy Rs 2,170 cr across 56 Deep-Tech Startups · financialexpress.com

The India Deep Tech Alliance is a group that supports companies working on advanced technologies.

Its members invested about ₹2,170 crore in 56 startups during the group’s first year.

These startups work in areas such as artificial intelligence, space, robotics, energy and biotechnology.

The largest amounts went to energy-related companies, broader deep-tech companies and artificial intelligence.

The investments were made separately by the alliance’s members, using their own investment plans.

IDTA says the total shows that investors are becoming more confident in Indian deep-tech companies.

The group also plans to create a training platform called the India Semiconductor Academy.

The academy will work with companies and universities to help people learn semiconductor skills.

The broader goal is to help India build important technology companies and strengthen its startup ecosystem.

Key facts

Total investment
Approximately ₹2,170 crore
Companies funded
56 deep-tech companies
AI investment
₹639 crore across 16 companies
Other deep-tech investment
₹649 crore across 21 companies
Energy and climate investment
₹655 crore across eight companies
Biotech and pharma investment
₹189 crore across seven companies
Digital economy investment
₹38 crore across four companies
Workforce initiative
India Semiconductor Academy, planned with SEMI

Quotes

Sriram Viswanathan

Executive Committee Member of the India Deep Tech Alliance and Founding Managing Partner of Celesta Capital

“IDTA is trying to address a lot of issues in detail, say capital, regulatory support, other fundamental issues that startups face, including taxes, procurement, imports and skills. So ISA is as an integral pillar of the overall strategy to move this ecosystem forward”
financialexpress.com

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