Join us on January 13th, 2026 at Bangalore, India
India is quickly becoming a global leader in deep science innovations, pioneering technologies that address some of the world's most urgent challenges. However, as these ventures grow, they encounter significant obstacles in scaling up—from engineering intricacies to execution hurdles. The Deep Science Forum 2024 will tackle these vital issues, providing expert insights into successful scale-up strategies and identifying the key enablers that drive growth.
India's biotech landscape has exploded, growing from just 50 startups in 2012 to over 6,000 today, with 750 valued above ₹3,500 crores. By 2025, the bioeconomy aims to host 10,000 startups, reaching over $100 billion in value. Deep science, being interdisciplinary, is crucial not only for biopharma but also for driving growth across various sectors. To ensure entrepreneurs thrive, especially in deep science, we must create an enabling ecosystem. Technology is a key driver of socio-economic development. With initiatives like BIRAC, the government has become a significant investor, fueling missions like Swachh Bharat, Jal Shakti, and Digital India. Integrating startups into this ecosystem and building confidence through credibility, skill development, and cutting-edge infrastructure has led to success and the rise of non-traditional sectors.
Co-founder & Managing Partner
Ankur Capital
Ready to take your innovation to the next level?
Looking to back the next big breakthrough?
Interested in partnering with cutting-edge tech ventures?
Passionate about the future of science and technology?
Ready to take your innovation to the next level?
Looking to back the next big breakthrough?
Interested in partnering with cutting-edge tech ventures?
Passionate about the future of science and technology?
Introduction and welcome
Fireside chat on scaling up deep science tech ventures.
Speakers: Deepak Shapeti (Morphing Machines) and TBC. Moderated by Vishal Krishna, UpStream Life Media.
Panel discussion on Manufacturing & Scaling for Deep Science Tech Startups.
Speakers: Dr. Manish Diwan, BIRAC, Govt of India, Avishek Kumar, Co-founder, VFlowtech, Sri Sailaja Nori, Co-founder and CSO, Sea6 Energy, Kedar Medhi, Innovation Advisor, ex-Director Philips Ventures.
Fireside chat on IP protection and strategy.
Speaker: Dr. Vikram Rao, ex-CTO Halliburton.
Parallel industry specific sessions:
1. Bioindustrials, run by Vinod Kumar, Co-founder, String Bio.
2. Energy, run by Tejas Kusurkar and Rishi Srivastava, Co-founders, OffGrid Energy Labs
3:00-4:00pm
AI & Compute, run by Sanchayan Sinha, Co-founder, Turiyam AI.
3:00-4:30pm
Spacetech, run by AVM Dhananjay Khot, Director, Strategy & Planning, IN-SPACe.
Fireside chat on debt financing for deep science startups. Speaker: Dilip Gopinath, HSBC Bank.
Fireside chat on Ankur Capital's Deep Science Tech Report, hosted by the Ankur Capital team.
Fireside chat on building India's deep science tech ecosystem.
Panel discussion on the Capital Stack for Deep Science Tech Startups.
Speakers: Soham Sankaran, Founder and CEO, Popvax, Nishit Gupta, MeitY, Govt of India, Ashish Ranjan, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers.
Exploring the four technology areas: AI, biotechnology, advanced materials & semiconductors.
Bridging the industry, academia and startup gap with highly focused discussions.
Dive deep into the challenges and opportunities of scaling up, featuring experts from across the ecosystem.
Enjoy lunch and coffee breaks while connecting with potential collaborators and investors.
Register Now and secure your spot at the forefront of deep science innovation.
13 January
2026
Bangalore, India
10:00 AM to 07:00 PM
For more information, contact us at suraj@ankurcapital.com
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