When Jayasudan Munsamy walked away from a stable career at Amazon in 2018, he was seeking to build something meaningful. “I always wanted to do something on my own, something that would help the community,” he told AIM.  In 2019, he founded DeepVisionTech.ai…

In March last year, the launch of the IndiaAI Mission drew a lot of attention at the global stage. Aimed to create a robust AI ecosystem in the country by building sovereign large language models (LLMs), the mission has had its share of hits and misses. Twelve…

In 2025, a growing cohort of Indian startups earned global recognition by securing spots in international accelerator programmes, raising capital from marquee global investors, and building AI products with cross-border relevance. From satellite intelligence…

Indian edtech platforms are entering a new phase of growth. From the funding highs of 2021, the subsequent bust when schools reopened, to focusing on value instead of valuations in the aftermath of BYJU’S debacle, edtech startups have all the while competed…

Karnataka remains India’s largest technology startup hub by sheer volume, but 2025 marked a clear inflection point. The state’s startup ecosystem is no longer in a phase of rapid expansion. Instead, it is entering a more disciplined era defined by execution…

Deep technologies rarely fail because of science. Nor do they fail for lack of investor appetite. Most stall in the critical middle stages—after feasibility is established, but before a product can be deployed reliably. This gap, where technology works in…

Deep tech startups face a level of scrutiny rarely encountered by ventures in other sectors. Long gestation periods, capital-intensive R&D, and uncertainty around speed-to-market often make them harder to assess as viable investment candidates.  In India…

For early-stage startups, cash is usually tight. They often rely on employee stock option plans (ESOPs) to attract and retain top talent, crucial for AI and deep tech startups betting on specialised skills. So far, the Centre, through the Inter-Ministerial…

For most SaaS companies, the biggest problem isn’t finding customers; it’s keeping them.  Customers today have too many choices. AI has made features easier to copy and switching tools simpler. The result? Their patience is low. If a product stops feeling…

Till now, AI startups have been judged by how quickly they could ship impressive demos, whether it’s a working chatbot, generated videos, or an automated workflow, as part of their pitch deck. But as capital tightens and enterprises become more cautious,…