Bengaluru-based biotech startup building solutions for diagnostics, gene editing and bioengineering. Its core aim is to make molecular diagnostics, genome engineering and rare-disease therapeutics accessible and affordable across human, animal health and food safety, through its platforms such as PathCrisp (for rapid diagnostics), EdiCrisp (for genome editing and strain engineering) and CurieCrisp (for preclinical & rare disease therapeutics). $3M Pre-Series A round led by Spectrum Impact (the family-office of Aarti Industries Chairman Rajendra Gogri). Founded in Oct 2020. Founders: Vijay (UCLA, MIT) was a faculty member at tge Indian Institute of Science (IISc), National Institute of Advanced Studies and also a council member at ABLE India, UNESCO's panel on Science & Technology for Development. No background information available on co-founders Sunil and Aditya.

Deep‑tech startup focused on underwater inspection. Born out of an NIT Rourkela student project in 2021, it develops remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) that inspect infrastructure like dams, bridges, ports and support national defence surveillance. There drones are capable of reaching depths of 300m respectively, with clients such as the Indian Navy, Railway, Tata Steel etc. ₹5CR cheque from Piper Serica, following a ₹17CR Pre-Series A from MGF Kavachh and Pontaq. Founders: CEO Debendra and CTO Biswajit, turned their NIT Rourkela project into Coratia.

Medical devices startup that designs and manufactures surgical navigation systems, i.e. devices that use images from CT or MRI scans to project how instruments shoule be placed. The company's devices are used for complex cranial, spine and ENT procedures, with the aim of making advanced image-guided surgery accessible to hospitals of all sizes. Its main product, easyNav, integrates with existing operating room infrastructure and has been used in over 20K surgeries. $5M Pre-Series A round. Other investors in the round: India EXIM Bank, KITVEN. Founded in Jan 2015, Bangalore based. Founders: CEO Arpit Paliwal previously served in multiple roles at Stryker Corporation, one of the world's largest medical devices companies (revenue: $22B) - as a business manager, product manager and tech lead in India; no background information available on COO Shweta Paliwal.

Manastu Space is a spacetech startup crafting eco-friendly propulsion systems for satellites. Founded in 2017, the company is pioneering non-toxic, high-performance alternatives to conventional fuels. Alongside propulsion, it is also working on services like in-orbit refuelling, safe deorbiting, and extending satellite life, helping space companies cut costs and reduce space junk. $3M extended Series A (or extended Pre-Series A) round led by Capital-A, with continued backing from Capital 2B, Indian Angel Network (IAN), E2MC, the Bhagnani Family Office, and Jeet Chandan. Co-founder and CEO Tushar Jadhav spearheads strategic direction and technical vision, while co-founder and CTO Ashtesh Kumar leads R&D, technology development, and execution.

Hylenr is a clean-energy innovator building compact, carbon-free heat systems using proprietary Low Energy Nuclear Reaction (LENR) tech that converts a small electric input into amplified heat, ideal for industrial, residential, and space applications. Led by breakthrough R&D and backed by patents, the startup is moving quickly from lab demos to real-world pilots with mission-aligned partners. $3M Pre-Series A round led by Valour Capital and Chhattisgarh Investments Ltd, with individual participation from Karthik Sundar Iyer and Anant Sarda. Co-founder and Chairman & MD Siddhartha Durairajan drives strategic vision and global outreach. Co-founder and CEO Ram Ramaseshan leads operational execution and business development. Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer Prahlada Ramarao leads the push on new ideas and tech development.

Jeh Aerospace is an aerospace manufacturing startup using a software-defined manufacturing approach that merges automation, AI, robotics, and IoT to build flight-critical components at scale. Normally, it takes the aerospace industry about 15 weeks to get these parts made but they have cut it down to just 15 days. They’ve already made over 100,000 parts, have $100M worth of orders booked, and plan to open massive new factories in the US and India so they can supply big global airplane manufacturers. The latest investment will be used to scale production and build mega factories across the US and India. $11M Series A round led by Elevation Capital, with continued participation from seed‑stage investor General Catalyst. Co‑founder and CEO Vishal R. Sanghavi, a former Tata‑Boeing executive, leads business strategy and global OEM relationships. Co‑founder and COO Venkatesh Mudragalla, who previously headed operations at Tata Sikorsky, oversees scaling operations, client delivery, and workforce training initiatives.

Eon Space Labs is a Hyderabad‑based deep-tech startup building extremely compact, high-resolution imaging systems for satellites, drones, and ground platforms. Their flagship product is MIRA, a compact space telescope designed to deliver high-quality imaging while being lightweight and easier to launch. They’re also working on a set of imaging systems called LUMIRA that combine visible light and infrared technologies. This means they can capture detailed images even in low light or through smoke/fog. What makes EON different is that they’re trying to miniaturise space imaging tech without compromising quality. That means it's cheaper to launch, faster to build, and accessible to more industries, and not just governments or large defence agencies. $1.2M Pre‑Series A round led by MountTech Growth Fund Kavachh, with strategic investment from HHV Advanced Technologies. Co-founder and CEO Sanjay Kumar, previously at LV Prasad Eye Institute, leads product vision and aerospace partnerships. Co-founder and CTO Manoj Kumar Gaddam oversees hardware development and optical innovations. Co-founder and COO Punit Badeka manages operations and drives engineering scale-up. The trio started EON in 2022 to bring “Make‑in‑India” optics to global markets.

Netrasemi is a Kerala-based startup that designs chips (they don’t manufacture them) to make small devices like cameras, sensors, robots, and drones smarter and more efficient. Their technology lets these devices process information on their own, without always needing the internet or cloud. making them faster, cheaper, and more secure to run. ₹107 CR Series A round led by Zoho Corporation and Unicorn India Ventures. Co-founder and CEO Jyothis Indirabhai leads product strategy and chip innovation. The other Co‑founders- Sreejith Varma and Deepa Geetha are experts in semiconductor systems.

Unibose is a Chennai-based deep‑tech robotics firm specialising in autonomous robots tailored for inspections, maintenance, and cleaning in highly dangerous, confined, or explosive environments. Their flagship platform- Zone‑0 ATEX‑certified operates inside active petroleum, chemical and gas storage tanks without human entry. The company provides Robotics‑as‑a‑Service (RaaS), allowing heavy‑industry clients (like oil & gas, chemical, fertilizer and manufacturing plants) to deploy advanced robot systems without upfront capital expenditure. ₹5.5 CR pre‑Series A round led by O2 Angels, with follow-on participation from IN44 Capital, Coimbatore Innovation & Business Incubator, and other strategic angel investors. CEO and Co-founder Manikandan Dakshinamoorthy has deep domain expertise in robotics engineering and industrial safety and leads the company’s vision for safe, scalable automation in high‑risk environments. Co-founder Samayaraj Durairaj plays a critical role in product development and technical operations across Unibose’s robotics platforms. Also on the founding team are Sakthivel Panneerselvam and Venkatesh Sundaramurthy, contributing to engineering design and deployment scaling.

QpiAI is a Bengaluru‑based deep‑tech firm combining quantum computing and AI to tackle complex industrial and scientific problems. They’ve created India’s first full-stack quantum computer, called QpiAI-Indus, which includes everything from the actual quantum hardware to the software needed to run complex algorithms. This system is built in-house and is designed to work across industries like pharma, manufacturing, and finance. Their team is also active globally, with research labs in the U.S., Finland, and India, and they work closely with both governments and large global companies to put this technology to real-world use. $32 M Series A round led by Avataar Ventures and the National Quantum Mission (Department of Science & Technology, Government of India). The round also saw continued backing from earlier investors including YourNest Venture Capital, SIDBI Venture Capital, and Sahasrar Capital. CEO & Founder Dr Nagendra Nagaraja, former senior executive at Nvidia and Qualcomm leads the development of QpiAI’s AI‑quantum convergence strategy. He is also the CTO, supported by a core team of 25+ PhDs from top international quantum research institutions.