Startup Policy Forum Launches DeepVerse to Strengthen India’s Deep-Tech Ecosystem
New Delhi | October 6, 2026
The Startup Policy Forum (SPF) has launched DeepVerse, a new Centre for DeepTech Innovation aimed at strengthening India’s deep-tech ecosystem by bringing startups, investors, policymakers, academia and global technology companies onto a common platform.
DeepVerse will focus on policy dialogue, research and ecosystem development across 10 key deep-tech sectors, including semiconductors, quantum technology, space technology, defence technology, biotechnology and healthtech, cleantech and energy, drones and aerospace, electric vehicles, advanced manufacturing and robotics.
The initiative will work on issues such as regulatory challenges, access to capital, talent and global expansion, areas that are particularly important for deep-tech companies that often require longer development cycles and substantial investment.
DeepVerse will be supported by an advisory board bringing together prominent investors, founders, policymakers, academics and technology leaders. Its members include representatives associated with Accel India, Lightspeed, Bessemer Venture Partners, Speciale Invest, Ather Energy, Skyroot Aerospace, Digantara, MeitY Startup Hub and Intel India, among others.
Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President and CEO of Startup Policy Forum, said India increasingly has the founders and capital required to build world-class deep-tech companies, but policy frameworks need to evolve alongside the sector.
DeepVerse builds on SPF’s #100DesiDeepTechs initiative, developed with MeitY Startup Hub, Startup India and IIT Madras. The earlier initiative focused on identifying promising Indian deep-tech startups and understanding challenges related to regulation, funding, talent and international expansion.
The launch comes as India continues to strengthen its policy focus on deep technology. The government’s National Deep Tech Startup Policy framework identifies areas such as patient capital, intellectual property protection, talent development and targeted policy support as important requirements for building a globally competitive deep-tech ecosystem.
Why it matters
Deep-tech startups typically take longer to develop and commercialise than conventional technology businesses. By creating a dedicated platform for founders and investors to engage directly with policymakers, DeepVerse could help turn industry concerns into concrete policy recommendations and improve the environment for India's next generation of frontier-technology companies.
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