Accel, Prosus pick six ‘off-the-map’ startups for inaugural India cohort

Accel, Prosus pick six ‘off-the-map’ startups for inaugural India cohort

Accel and Prosus have selected six startups for their first joint cohort in India, backing what they describe as “off-the-map” ideas — companies working on problems where markets are undefined and progress is difficult to measure. The inaugural cohort spans healthcare, climate, space, and longevity, reflecting a focus on science-led themes with long development timelines…

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India has changed its startup rules for deep tech

India has changed its startup rules for deep tech

Deep tech startups in sectors such as space, semiconductors, and biotech take far longer to mature than conventional ventures. Because of that India is adjusting its startup rules, and mobilizing public capital, hoping to help more of them make it to commercial products. This week, the Indian government updated its startup framework, doubling the period…

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U.S. and Indian VCs just formed a B+ alliance to fund India’s deep tech startups

U.S. and Indian VCs just formed a $1B+ alliance to fund India’s deep tech startups

Eight U.S. and Indian venture capital and private equity firms — including storied investors Accel, Blume Ventures, Celesta Capital, and Premji Invest — have formed an unusual coalition to back India’s deep tech startups, pledging more than $1 billion over the next decade to strengthen U.S.-India tech ties. The alliance addresses longstanding funding concerns. In…

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