Archive · 18 Sep 2026
India Deep Tech Alliance Members Invest ₹2,170 Crore in Startups
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.
India Deep Tech Alliance members invested approximately ₹2,170 crore across 56 deep-tech companies during the alliance’s first year.
AI and applications received ₹639 crore across 16 companies, while other deep-tech areas received ₹649 crore across 21 companies.
Energy security, transition and climate action attracted ₹655 crore across eight companies.
Biotech, biomanufacturing, synthetic biology and pharma received ₹189 crore, while the digital economy received ₹38 crore.
IDTA will partner with SEMI to establish the India Semiconductor Academy for national workforce training.
- Who
- Members of the India Deep Tech Alliance, an industry coalition of investors and other participants.
- What
- Invested approximately ₹2,170 crore across 56 deep-tech companies and announced plans for the India Semiconductor Academy.
- When
- During IDTA’s first year; the investment announcement was made on Friday.
- Where
- India, with proposed academy partnerships involving companies and academic institutions including the University of California San Diego and IIT Kanpur.
- Why
- To support globally significant companies in critical technology sectors and address ecosystem needs including capital, skills, regulation, procurement, imports and taxes.
- 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