The numbers reflect growing investor confidence in this thesis. According to industry data, Indian physical AI startups raised approximately $130 million in 2025, showing steady growth from previous years . While this is a fraction of the $11.7 billion raised by Indian tech startups overall in FY26, it represents a significant shift in focus toward deep-tech, hardware-integrated innovation .
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On April 14, 2026, the Indian government unveiled a landmark initiative that will shape the trajectory of the nation’s deep-tech ecosystem for the next decade. The Startup Fund of Funds 2.0 (FFS 2.0) , with a dedicated corpus of ₹10,000 crore (approximately $1.2 billion) , was announced as part of the government’s broader strategy to fuel innovation in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, robotics, and other frontier technologies .
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This landmark initiative, part of the ambitious Amaravati Quantum Valley programme, makes Andhra Pradesh the first state in India to host a dedicated quantum test and certification ecosystem . For the first time, Indian startups, researchers, and students will have access to domestically developed quantum hardware infrastructure—an open-access platform designed to accelerate innovation in one of the most transformative technologies of our time.
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In the financial year ending March 31, 2026, India’s technology startups raised $11.7 billion in funding, according to the Tracxn India Tech Annual Funding Report 2026 . While this marked an 18% decline from the $14.3 billion raised in FY25, it represented a 20% increase from the $9.7 billion raised in FY24 .
More significantly, India ranked as the fourth-highest funded country globally in FY26, behind only the United States, the United Kingdom, and China, while surpassing major economies such as Germany and France . This achievement underscores the resilience of India’s startup ecosystem amid global funding headwinds and its growing recognition as a global innovation hub.
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The event is being organized by the Vidarbha Economic Development (VED) Council in collaboration with startup mentoring firm Lemon Ideas, Nagpur University (NU) , and Vidarbha Infotech . Unlike the typical startup events concentrated in Bengaluru, Mumbai, or Delhi-NCR, this conclave is strategically designed to boost regional innovation, connect local founders with global capital, and create a more inclusive ecosystem where founders from Tier-2 cities can shine .
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The two realised that accurate, high-resolution thermal data could solve problems far beyond agriculture—from detecting greenhouse gas emissions to mapping urban heat islands and predicting crop yields with far greater accuracy. That realisation, born from a practical fieldwork challenge, led to the founding of SatLeo Labs in 2023 .
Now, that vision has attracted significant investor backing. The Ahmedabad-based spacetech startup has raised $2.2 million in a seed funding round led by Unicorn India Ventures, taking its total funding to $5.5 million to date . The round also saw participation from existing investors Merak Ventures, Java Capital, IIMA-CIIE, and deep-tech investor Manish Gandhi .
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Karnataka has long been India’s undisputed startup capital, home to nearly 50 of the country’s 118 unicorns and over 18,000 registered startups—accounting for 15% of all DPIIT-recognized startups in India . But as the state looks to the future, the focus is shifting decisively from consumer internet to deep-tech.
In January 2026, the Karnataka government officially launched its Startup Policy for 2025-2030, a five-year roadmap with an outlay of ₹570.68 crore . The policy targets the creation of 25,000 new startups by 2030, with at least 10,000 emerging from regions outside Bengaluru
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Helium Smart Air, a Jaipur-based direct-to-consumer (D2C) startup that is challenging the incumbents with a radically different proposition: compact, smart, and energy-efficient air conditioners built specifically for modern Indian homes.
The startup has raised $2 million in a seed funding round led by India Quotient, a prominent early-stage venture capital firm . Founded in 2025 by IIT Kanpur alumni Ashish Sharma and Aman Munka, Helium is part of a new wave of D2C brands re-engineering traditional appliances for the contemporary consumer .
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SatLeo Labs has raised an additional $2.2 million in a seed funding round led by Unicorn India Ventures, bringing its total raised to $5.5 million . The round also saw participation from existing backers Merak Ventures, Java Capital, IIMA-CIIE, and deep-tech investor Manish Gandhi .
The funding milestone is not merely about capital—it is a validation of the company’s thesis that high-resolution thermal data from space, processed through AI and delivered as actionable intelligence, has become a commercial and governmental necessity .
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The company is doubling down on India not just as a market for its games, but as a strategic hub for technology investment. In late 2025, Krafton announced the launch of the Unicorn Growth Investment Fund, a ₹6,000 crore vehicle created in partnership with Korean internet giant Naver and financial services major Mirae Asset .
Now, fresh details have emerged. In an interview with The Times of India, Krafton India CEO Sean Sohn confirmed that the company plans to invest in about 10 startups in 2026, with deal activity set to begin this month . The fund will focus on growth-stage ventures and those preparing for public listings, with an average cheque size of $15 million to $30 million .
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