Building a DeepTech startup in India - what's changed in the last two years
Two years ago, building a serious DeepTech startup in India meant operating without strong ecosystem support. The talent and ambition existed - but funding access, policy support, compute infrastructure, and reliable talent networks were still limited.
That is now changing rapidly.
India’s DeepTech ecosystem has matured through:
- The ₹10,371 Cr IndiaAI Mission
- The National DeepTech Startup Policy
- Startup India & DPIIT initiatives
- Better VC interest in AI, cybersecurity, biotech, robotics, and advanced manufacturing
Access to compute infrastructure is also improving, with 10,000+ subsidised GPUs planned under the IndiaAI Mission - reducing a major cost barrier for AI startups.
But one major problem still remains:
Access to specialized DeepTech talent.
India has world-class experts across AI, cybersecurity, robotics, biotech, and semiconductors - but businesses still struggle to discover and verify the right experts efficiently.
Policy and funding create opportunity.
Experts turn it into execution.
That’s the gap AsteAI is focused on solving - connecting businesses with verified DeepTech experts across emerging technologies.