Investment Bridge
Deeptech & AI Edition

A sector-specific pitch day connecting revenue-generating Deeptech and AI startups directly with the investors already funding this space.

Investment Bridge serves as a pivotal intermediary connecting sector-specific, curated innovative startups with angel investors, high net-worth individuals (HNIs), and investment/venture capital firms, thereby amplifying funding opportunities.

One sector. One room. The right investors.

For this edition, the room is built for one sector only — Deeptech and AI — so every investor in attendance already backs companies like yours.

No generic demo days. No mismatched panels. You pitch once, to people who understand the sector and are ready to write cheques into it.

12+
Investor Partners
1
Sector-Exclusive Day
₹0
Cost to Apply

What counts as Deeptech & AI

If your product lives in any of these spaces, this edition is built for you. This list is illustrative — apply and let us confirm fit.

AI / ML Products Robotics & Automation Computer Vision NLP & Speech IoT & Sensors Semiconductors & Hardware AR / VR Quantum Computing AgriTech AI HealthTech AI Defence & Space Tech Advanced Materials

Eligibility

Tick all four and you're eligible to apply.

Private Limited

Registered as a Private Limited Company.

DPIIT Certified

Hold a valid DPIIT Startup Certificate.

Revenue Generating

Already earning revenue — not idea or pre-revenue stage.

Deeptech / AI

Building in Deeptech or AI, per the scope above.

Process

How it works

01

Apply online

A short form — no pitch deck needed at this stage.

02

Get screened

Our team reviews eligibility and shortlists applicants.

03

Mentor Pitch

Pitch to a mentor for feedback & suggestions.

05

Pitch day

Shortlisted startups pitch live to the Deeptech/AI investor panel.

05

Get connected

Shortlisted startups receive direct investor follow-up after the event.

Why Apply

Built to save you time

Sector-focused investors

Everyone in the room already invests in Deeptech and AI.

Zero cost

No fee to apply, no fee to pitch.

Direct access

No cold emails, no gatekeepers — you pitch straight to decision-makers.

Government-backed

Run by AIC-RNTU, supported by Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog.

Our Investment Partners

Soar Beyond Ventures
Exit Fund
Hyderabad Angels
Mumbai Angels
Marwadi Catalyst
Fluid Ventures
Lead Angels
Beehive
She Capital
WFC
Chennai Angels
100x.VC
Wadhwani Foundation
Headstart

Past editions

Deeptech & AI is a new edition — photos and coverage go up here after the event. Below: our most recent edition (D2C Sector).

Quick Answers

Before you apply

Is there a fee to apply or pitch?
No. Both are free for eligible startups.
I'm not sure I qualify as "Deeptech/AI." Should I apply?
Yes — apply anyway. Our team confirms sector fit during screening.
What happens after I'm shortlisted?
You'll get a briefing call, a pitch slot, and prep guidelines ahead of the event.

Applications for the Deeptech & AI edition are open.

Apply Now