**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Education, in association with the IVCA, convened the Bharat Innovates Investor Showcase in Bengaluru on 19 May 2026 to connect 24 deep-tech start-ups with over 90 global investors. This event serves as a milestone for the India-France Year of Innovation, leading up to a flagship event in Nice, France, from 14–16 June 2026. The initiative aims to secure long-term capital and global market pathways for India’s research-led ventures.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Event Overview and Objectives**
* **Purpose:** To create a structured platform for Indian deep-tech founders to engage with patient, long-term capital and international partners.
* **Strategic Intent:** Positioning India’s research-led ventures at the forefront of global capital flows and building bridges with international corporate ecosystems.
* **Context:** Part of the "Bharat Innovates" initiative announced on 17 February 2026 as part of the India-France Year of Innovation.
**Participation and Format**
* **Start-up Cohort:** 24 high-potential, curated deep-tech start-ups representing sectors such as space, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotechnology, and agri-biotech.
* **Investor Presence:** Over 90 investors with cumulative assets under management exceeding US$ 85 billion, including firms like Peak XV Partners, Accel, and Sony Innovation Fund.
* **Engagement Structure:** Each founder participated in a 15-minute session consisting of a 10-minute pitch and a 5-minute investor interaction, followed by one-on-one networking.
**Future Roadmap**
* **Flagship Event:** The initiative will culminate in a major event in Nice, France, from 14–16 June 2026.
* **Expanded Scope:** The Nice event will feature approximately 120 R&D-backed Indian ventures across 13 frontier technology sectors.
* **Sector Focus:** Key areas include Advanced Computing, Next-Generation Communications, Critical Minerals, and Industry 4.0.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Deep-tech Start-ups (Founders)**
**Impact**
They gain direct exposure to high-profile global investors and the opportunity to secure the long-term capital necessary for global scaling.
**Action Required**
Participating founders must engage in follow-on conversations with interested investors and prepare for potential participation in the upcoming flagship event in France.
**Global and Indian Investors**
**Impact**
Investors gain access to a curated pipeline of high-potential, research-led innovations across 13 frontier technology sectors.
**Action Required**
Investors are expected to explore one-on-one engagements and follow-on conversations with the start-ups presented during the showcase.
**Ministry of Education**
**Impact**
The Ministry strengthens the "investor pillar" of the Bharat Innovates initiative and fulfills commitments under the India-France Year of Innovation.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must continue organizing the series of curated engagements leading up to the flagship event in June 2026.
Key Entities Referenced
Bharat Innovates 2026: A flagship initiative of the Government of India designed to position research-led deep-tech ventures at the forefront of global capital flows.
Ministry of Education: The primary government ministry responsible for organizing the Bharat Innovates initiative and its investor showcases.
India–France Year of Innovation: The bilateral diplomatic and strategic framework under which the Bharat Innovates initiative was established to strengthen innovation ties.
Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA): The industry body that co-convened the investor showcase to facilitate engagement between Indian start-ups and global investors.
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education convenes Bharat Innovates
Investor Showcase in Bengaluru; 24 deep-tech
start-ups present to leading Indian and global
investors
Showcase strengthens the investor pillar of Bharat Innovates
2026 ahead of the flagship event in Nice from 14-16 June,
2026 as part of India–France Year of Innovation
Posted On: 21 MAY 2026 1:57PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Education, Government of India, in association with the Indian Venture and Alternate
Capital Association (IVCA), convened the Bharat Innovates Investor Showcase in Bengaluru on 19 May
2026. The Showcase brought together 24 high-potential Indian DeepTech start-ups from the Bharat
Innovates selected cohort, curated by a committee of leading investors. It also saw the participation of
some of India’s most respected early- and growth-stage investors, marking a significant milestone in the
run-up to Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France.
The day-long Showcase was attended by 90+ investors with cumulative assets under management of
over US$ 85 billion globally, including Peak XV Partners, Accel, Bessemer Venture Partners,
Bertelsmann India Investments, Avaana Capital, Blume Ventures, KalaariCapital, Chiratae Ventures, 360
ONE Asset, Avendus Capital, B Capital, Aavishkaar Capital, Sony Innovation Fund and Omnivore,
among others.
Delivering the opening remarks, Smt. Saumya Gupta, Joint Secretary, Department of Higher Education,
Ministry of Education, stated that Bharat Innovates is a flagship initiative announced by the Hon’ble
Prime Minister of India on 17 February 2026 at the inauguration of the India-France Year of Innovation,
in the presence of the President of France. She noted that the Bengaluru Showcase reflects the Ministry’s
commitment to creating structured platforms where India’s deep-tech founders can engage directly with
patient, long-term capital and partners capable of supporting their global scale-up journey.
Setting the context for the day, Sh. Prashanth Prakash, Partner, Accel, Sh. Rajan Anandan, Managing
Director, Peak XV, and Sh. Gaurav Deepak, Co-founder and CEO, Avendus, all members of the Core
Advisory Committee of Bharat Innovates 2026, underscored the strategic intent of the initiative to
position India’s research-led deep-tech ventures at the forefront of global capital flows and to build
durable bridges with the international investor and corporate ecosystem.
The 24 participating start-ups represented the breadth of India’s deep-tech innovation, spanning frontier
areas including space and launch systems, electric aviation and aerospace, defence and propulsion,
semiconductors and 5G/6G, quantum computing, neuro-technology, biotechnology and cell therapy,
regenerative medicine, women’s health, agri-biotech and precision agriculture,advanced manufacturing, clean energy, water and marine robotics, and digital health. Each founder
presented in a structured 15-minute format comprising a 10-minute pitch followed by a 5-minute
interaction with investors.
The day concluded with extended networking and one-on-one engagements between founders and
investors. Several investors expressed strong interest in exploring follow-on conversations with the
participating start-ups in the weeks ahead.
The Bengaluru Showcase is one of a series of curated engagements being organised by the Ministry of
Education in the run-up to Bharat Innovates 2026, to be held in Nice, France from 14–16 June 2026, as
part of the India-France Year of Innovation. The flagship event will showcase approximately 120 R&D-
backed Indian deep-tech ventures to global industry leaders, investors, policymakers and technology
partners.
Bharat Innovates 2026 focuses on 13 frontier technology sectors including Advanced Computing,
Semiconductors, Next-Generation Communications, Advanced Materials and Critical Minerals,
Biotechnology, Space, Defence, and Manufacturing and Industry 4.0. The initiative aims to strengthen
the bridge between India’s Innovators, Institutions, Investors and Industry, and to open pathways for
Indian deep-tech ventures into France, Europe and global markets.
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