Desi Deeptech Funding Soars by 78% in 2024: Report

Swift Summary

• India’s deeptech ecosystem,which includes AI,spacetech,advanced manufacturing,adn semiconductor design startups,grew substantially in 2023 with over 480 new ventures added,doubling the previous year’s count. The total base is now nearly 4,000 startups.
• In 2024, funding for deeptech surged by 78%, reaching $1.6 billion compared to the previous year; the top ten funding rounds contributed $600 million collectively.
• Almost all top-funded startups are AI-powered software platforms addressing diverse use cases. Median investment ticket sizes matched or surpassed those of customary tech startups.
• Key factors driving growth include supportive government policies and advancements in generative AI technology and innovations by emerging companies (Nasscom-Zinnov report).
• Challenges cited include immature ecosystems limiting demand creation and meaningful exit pathways for startups alongside a basic need for capital continuity beyond early-stage support. Revenue generation remains dependent on years of R&D upfront investment costs being markedly high.
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