The Emerging Science & Technology Innovation Conclave (ESTIC 2025) held the PitchX @ ESTIC 2025, showcasing Indian DeepTech startups to investors. Over 20 startups pitched to investors from PeakXV, Yournest, FAST India, IIMA Ventures, and Silver Needle Ventures (SNV) Fund. The event highlighted India's DeepTech entrepreneurship and translation of scientific research into scalable solutions. Hon'ble Union Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, emphasized industry linkages and investor engagement, highlighting the ₹1 Lakh Crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme to incentivize private sector participation. Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Prof. Abhay Karandikar, elaborated on the RDI Scheme, announcing that DST and the Technology Development Board (TDB) will soon deploy initial investments in sunrise sectors. The DeepTech Startup Showcase featured 30 startups nominated by Government Ministries and Departments, with startups representing Space & Defence, Quantum Technologies, Cybersecurity, Health & Life Sciences, Semiconductors, Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence, Water, and AgriTech. Some featured startups included EndureAir Systems, Atreya Innovations, Lifespark Technologies, Noccarc Robotics, and FortyTwo Labs. The event, posted on 06 NOV 2025 at 11:56 AM by PIB Delhi, concluded with investor and startup participation.
Key Entities Referenced
Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme: A government scheme with ₹1 Lakh Crore investment to incentivize private sector participation and fuel India's DeepTech revolution.
Emerging Science & Technology Innovation Conclave (ESTIC 2025): A conclave showcasing DeepTech startups and promoting investment in the sector.
PitchX @ ESTIC 2025: An event within the ESTIC 2025 conclave designed to ignite India's DeepTech future.
Department of Science & Technology (DST): The government department involved in the operational framework of the RDI scheme and supporting DeepTech startups.
Ministry of Science & Technology
PitchX @ ESTIC 2025 Ignites India’s DeepTech
Future
Posted On: 06 NOV 2025 11:56AM by PIB Delhi
The second day of the Emerging Science & Technology Innovation Conclave (ESTIC 2025)
witnessed a vibrant display of innovation and enterprise at PitchX @ ESTIC 2025 that brought
together some of India’s most promising DeepTech startups and leading investors.
Over 20 pioneering startups pitched cutting-edge technologies before distinguished investors from
PeakXV, Yournest, FAST India, IIMA Ventures, and Silver Needle Ventures (SNV) Fund. The event
reflected India’s growing momentum in DeepTech entrepreneurship and its vision to translate
scientific research into scalable market solutions.
Hon’ble Union Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, addressed the gathering and
emphasized the importance of early industry linkages and sustained investor engagement to support
innovation. Highlighting the recently launched ₹1 Lakh Crore Research, Development and Innovation
(RDI) Scheme, Dr. Singh said the initiative will incentivize private sector participation and fuel
India’s DeepTech revolution.
Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Prof. Abhay Karandikar, elaborated on the
operational framework of the RDI Scheme and announced that DST and the Technology
Development Board (TDB) will soon deploy initial investments to support DeepTech startups in
sunrise sectors.
The DeepTech Startup Showcase featured 30 breakthrough startups nominated by various Ministries
and Departments of the Government of India. The showcase underscored the Government’s
commitment to nurturing an innovation ecosystem driven by research excellence, IP creation, and
global competitiveness.
The Startups represented frontier sectors including Space & Defence, Quantum Technologies,
Cybersecurity, Health & Life Sciences, Semiconductors, Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence, Water,
and AgriTech.
Some of them like EndureAir Systems, Atreya Innovations, Lifespark Technologies, Noccarc
Robotics, and FortyTwo Labs emerged as highly investable startups. The conclave also spotlighted
women entrepreneurs, symbolizing India’s inclusive approach to technology-led enterprise.
The event concluded with enthusiastic participation from investors and startups alike, reaffirming
PitchX @ ESTIC 2025 as a catalyst for India’s DeepTech future and a cornerstone of the country’s
innovation-driven growth.****
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