Indian deep tech startups attract partners at Bharat Innovates 2026
Indian deep-tech startups grabbed attention at the Bharat Innovates 2026 event in Nice, France, which kicked off with Prime Minister Modi and President Macron.
The focus was on teaming up for AI, semiconductors, space, defense, and advanced manufacturing.
Founders said talks are finally shifting from just introductions to real partnerships as they step into European markets.
Startups attract queries and deals
Startups landed valuable deals and interest: Agnikul Cosmos got technical queries from European players about its rocket tech; AGNIT Semiconductors drew defense firms to its cutting-edge components; IIT-Ropar's ANNAM.AI signed a deal with Syngenta for AI-driven agriculture solutions.
Entrepreneurs appreciated the Indian government's help connecting them quickly with big names, something that could've taken years on their own.