The Ministry of Education, in partnership with the IVCA, organised the Bharat Innovates Investor Showcase in Bengaluru on 19 May 2026. The event brought together 24 high‑potential Indian Deep‑Tech start‑ups selected by a committee of leading investors, and attracted more than 90 investors managing over US$ 85 billion in AUM globally.
Key Developments
- Opening remarks by Smt. Saumya Gupta, Joint Secretary, Department of Higher Education, emphasising the role of the showcase in linking deep‑tech founders with patient capital.
- Members of the Core Advisory Committee – Accel, Peak XV and Avendus – highlighted the strategic intent to position Indian research‑led ventures at the forefront of global capital flows.
- Each of the 24 start‑ups delivered a 15‑minute pitch (10‑minute presentation + 5‑minute investor interaction) in a structured format.
- Investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Bertelsmann India Investments and others, expressed strong interest in follow‑up discussions.
Important Facts
The participating start‑ups spanned a wide range of frontier areas: space and launch systems, electric aviation, defence propulsion, semiconductors and 5G/6G, quantum computing, neuro‑technology, biotechnolog