Monday, 7 July, 2025

Professor‑Founded Deep‑Tech Startups Surge at IITs & IISc, VCs Back the Trend

India’s premier research institutions like IISc, IITs, IIITs, and BITS Pilani are seeing a 20–30% rise in professor-led deep-tech startups. Backed by incubators and changing academic mindsets, faculty are commercializing lab innovations—from molecular diagnostics to aerospace ventures. VCs, including Bharat Innovation Fund and BlueHill VC, are now investing Series A–C rounds, recognizing the global potential of IP-rich startups and scalable research spin-offs.