India’s deep-tech startups demonstrated better funding resilience than consumer apps in H1 2026 with strong VC activity in AI robotics and biotech sectors.
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SAP Startup Studio Cohort 2026 Marks 10 Years Supporting Enterprise AI and Quantum-Safe Security Startups
SAP Labs India selected five startups including ANSCER Robotics QNu Labs and Pulse Energy for its six-month open innovation programme celebrating a decade of operations.
India Startup Funding Reaches $9.69 Billion Across 872 Equity Rounds in H1 2026
Investment activity in the Indian startup ecosystem has remained robust with nearly $10 billion raised in the first half of the year across all stages.
India’s Startup Ecosystem Has Moved From Hustle Culture to Disciplined Infrastructure
Analysis of how India’s 207000-plus startups are now built on policy support and digital public rails rather than pure funding frenzies.
Why Deeptech Is India’s Next Startup Frontier—And Why It’s Harder Than Consumer Apps
Founder perspective on how India’s 3600-plus deeptech startups face higher barriers but create more defensible value than consumer apps.
Ferveret Startup Founded by MIT Researchers Reduces Energy and Water for Cooling AI Chips
MIT spinout targets the massive cooling infrastructure demands of AI data centres with a more efficient thermal management approach.
Engram AI Memory Startup Raises $98 Million at $600 Million Valuation from Top VCs
Backed by General Catalyst Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia with strategic support from Andrej Karpathy the 8-month-old startup aims to decouple AI reasoning from memory.
Zoox Autonomous Vehicle Startup Targets 100 Vehicles Per Week as NHTSA Decision Awaited
The Amazon-owned self-driving startup is ramping production at its Hayward California facility while awaiting a commercial passenger service exemption from regulators.
Engram AI Memory Startup Raises $98 Million at $600 Million Valuation in Series A
The 8-month-old startup backed by General Catalyst Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia Capital aims to decouple AI reasoning from memory to solve enterprise efficiency problems.
India Startup Funding Reaches $8.54 Billion Across 849 Equity Rounds in 2026 So Far
The Indian startup ecosystem has attracted significant capital in 2026, maintaining its position as the world’s third-largest startup hub despite global headwinds.