Organised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), IMC 2025 has put a major focus on Bengaluru as a critical launchpad, reflecting the city's thriving startup ecosystem and leadership in deep-tech advancement.
Global industry experts outlined AI, deep tech, clean tech, structural and process reforms as pillars of Innovation in Viksit Bharat at the 4th edition of India Global Innovation Connect (IGIC) in Bengaluru.
This initiative aligns with the Indian government's vision of leveraging AI for inclusive growth.
The 10 startups, spanning sectors from image editing and deep-tech to earth observation and conversational AI, were chosen through a rigorous multi-stage selection process.
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], May 28: Frinks AI, a deep-tech startup founded by IIT Hyderabad alumni, has raised $5.4 million in a Pre-Series A round led by Prime Venture Partners, bringing its total funding to $6.25 million. The company is building next-generation Vision AI systems that he
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 16: To revolutionise the quantum computing landscape globally, L&T-Cloudfiniti has forged a strategic partnership with Bengaluru-based deep-tech company QpiAI. The collaboration will focus on driving quantum computing workloads, including Quantum Computi
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 7: Zuxtra Network, a pioneering deep-tech startup based in Kolkata, has officially launched the Zuxtra Blockchain, India's first Level-1 permissioned blockchain platform, powered by a revolutionary consensus model -- Proof of Business (PoB).
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 24: Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired TalentSprint, a leader in deep tech education, from NSE Academy Ltd., (a wholly owned subsidiary of National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE)). TalentSprint offers transformational learning programs to emerging
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 10: India's Former Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar shared an unfiltered perspective on the recent debate sparked by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's comments about Indian startups focussing on consumer pro
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 26: Zuxtra Network, a deep tech startup based in Kolkata, today announced the launch of Moon, the world's first AI Digital Marketing Manager. This groundbreaking development marks a significant leap forward in Agentic AI technology development in India. M
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 22: On the occasion of World Water Day, deep-tech company Aeronero proudly announces the launch of its Aeronero 2.0 product line, featuring patented atmospheric water generation (AWG) solutions designed to combat water stress and revolutionize global acces
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], March 20: iHub Robotics, India's pioneering humanoid robotics startup, has successfully raised Rs4.3 crore ($520K) in pre-seed funding from U.S. investors. With this fresh capital, the company is set to establish India's largest humanoid robotics manufact
New Delhi [India], March 6: India has become the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, with over 1.6 lakh DPIIT-registered startups driving innovation, creating jobs, and transforming industries. These startups are not just businesses--they're shaping the country's future by solving real-