India needs start-ups based on deep tech

BENGALURU: India needs start-ups based on deep tech technologies built on scientific breakthroughs with the potential for profound and transformative impacts across industries and society, said Ashutosh Dutt Sharma, CEO, IHFC (I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics), Technology Innovation Hub of IIT Delhi He was speaking after inaugurating the Deep Tech Start-up Summit-2025 organised by Co-innovation Centre and the Department of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence of NMIT. Unless and until deep tech start-ups succeed, we will not move forward towards the development of society and the nation at large. They differ from other start-ups by having higher technological advancements and strong intellectual property, with a focus on solving major global challenges. These are essential to solving fundamental challenges in areas such as climate change and healthcare, Sharma said. Over 100 deep tech start-up aspirants from across India participated in the two-day summit. Dr T Asokan, professor at IIT Madras; Dr H C Nagaraj, principal, NMIT; Dr Sandeep Shastri, V-P, Nitte Deemed to be University, Bengaluru campus, and others were present.