Ecosystem
India's Deep-Tech Ecosystem
Investors, accelerators, incubators and research institutes across India's deep-tech landscape — with their focus areas, preferred stages and locations. Free to browse; no sign-in needed. For research institutes ranked by patent quality, see the institute leaderboard.
Why this page exists — and how to read it
Startups don't grow in a vacuum — this is the support layer around them: who funds, who accelerates, who incubates, and which research institutions anchor each region. Use it to see whether the support exists where the founding activity is.
- Investors
- See who else invests where you do — and toggle to the startup layer to find states with founders but little local capital.
- Founders & operators
- Shortlist investors and incubators by focus, stage and state — start with who is actually active near you.
- Corporate & R&D
- Ranked institutions are partnership and hiring targets — check who leads near your sites.
- Policy & TTO
- Compare the ecosystem map with the startup layer to spot states where the support layer lags founding activity.
Where India's organisations cluster
Tap a state to filter
Leading states
- 1Maharashtra1,356
- 2Tamil Nadu690
- 3Karnataka627
- 4Gujarat457
- 5Andhra Pradesh387
- 6Uttar Pradesh379
1–1,356 organisations per state
300+ organisations in Karnataka · page 3 of 5
Catalyst for Women Entrepreneurship
IncubatorBengaluru, Karnataka
Others
Stages: Prototype|Validation|EarlyTraction|Scaling
CATAMARAN AIF
InvestorAlternative Investment Fund
Bangalore, Karnataka
manufacturing, technology, consumer goods, financial services, food and beverage
Stages: early-stage, venture, growth
catamaran.in ↗CCAMP_Bangalore
IncubatorBengaluru, Karnataka
Celesta India
InvestorAlternative Investment Fund
Bangalore, Karnataka
deep tech, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, space, healthcare, enterprise software, climate tech
Stages: seed, series-a, series-b, growth
indusage.com ↗Central University of Karnataka
Research instituteParticipating (unranked)
Gulbarga, Karnataka
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms
IncubatorBengaluru, Karnataka
life sciences, biotechnology
Stages: seed, early-stage
ccamp.res.in ↗Centre for Entrepreneurship Opportunities & Learning - CEOL, Mangalore
IncubatorDakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Information Technology
ceolmangaluru.com ↗chaitali pandey
IncubatorBengaluru Urban, Karnataka
Green Technology|Renewable Energy|Logistics|Robotics|Waste Management
Stages: Validation|EarlyTraction|Scaling
Chakra India
InvestorAlternative Investment Fund
Bangalore, Karnataka
Agentic AI, Physical AI, Enterprise
Stages: seed
chakra.fund ↗CHIRATAE TRUST
InvestorAlternative Investment Fund
Bangalore, Karnataka
consumer internet, enterprise software, fintech, deeptech, healthcare, life sciences, e-commerce, SaaS
Stages: seed, series-a, early-stage
chiratae.com ↗Chiratae Ventures
InvestorAlternative Investment Fund
Bangalore, Karnataka
mobility, SaaS, commerce, edtech, health tech, climate tech, fintech, agri-tech, deep tech
Stages: seed, series-a, series-b, growth
chiratae.com ↗Christ College of Science and Management
Research instituteParticipating (unranked)
Malur, Karnataka
#96Christ University
Research instituteTop 100
Bengaluru, Karnataka
CIF-II
InvestorAlternative Investment Fund
Bangalore, Karnataka
Cisco LaunchPad
AcceleratorBengaluru, Karnataka
AI|Telecommunication & Networking|Computer Vision|Enterprise Software|Internet of Things
Stages: EarlyTraction|Scaling
CMR UNIVERSITY, BANGALORE
Research instituteParticipating (unranked)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
CoCreate Ventures
InvestorVenture Capital
Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
Analytics|Advertising|AR VR (Augmented + Virtual Reality)|Computer Vision|Telecommunication & Networking|Agriculture|Aeronautics Aerospace & Defence|AI|Green Technology|Events|Finance Technology|Enterprise Software|Renewable Energy|Technology Hardware|Internet of Things|Nanotechnology|Media & Entertainment|Security Solutions|Robotics|Biotechnology
Stages: Prototype|EarlyTraction
cocreate.ventures ↗CoE in Efficiency Augmentation
IncubatorBengaluru Urban, Karnataka
AR VR (Augmented + Virtual Reality)|AI|Internet of Things|Robotics|Others
Stages: Prototype|Validation|EarlyTraction|Scaling
CoE-Efficiency Augmentation
IncubatorBengaluru, Karnataka
Others
Stages: Prototype|Validation|EarlyTraction|Scaling
College of Horticulture, Mysore
Research instituteParticipating (unranked)
Mysore, Karnataka
COORG INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Research instituteParticipating (unranked)
Ponnampet, Karnataka
CPDMED TBI IISc
IncubatorBengaluru, Karnataka
MedTech, Geriatric Healthcare, Healthcare
cpdmed.dm.iisc.ac.in ↗CSquare Venture
InvestorAlternative Investment Fund
Bangalore, Karnataka
financial services, communications, networking, insurance, agriculture, software, energy, consumer products, services, information technology, semiconductors, B2B
Stages: seed, series-a
D401 BRB College Raichur
Research instituteParticipating (unranked)
Raichur, Karnataka
Davangere University
Research instituteParticipating (unranked)
Davanagere, Karnataka
Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology & Management Technical Campus
Research instituteParticipating (unranked)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Science & commerce College, Shavige Malleswara hills, Kumara Swamy Layout, Bangalore-78
Research instituteParticipating (unranked)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
Research instituteParticipating (unranked)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Dayananda Sagar Entrepreneurship Research and Business Incubation (DERBI ) Foundation
IncubatorBengaluru, Karnataka
Stages: idea, pre-seed, seed, early-stage
derbifoundation.com ↗DAYANANDA SAGAR UNIVERSITY
Research instituteParticipating (unranked)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Deep Camp
AcceleratorBengaluru Urban, Karnataka
Analytics|Automotive|Computer Vision|AI|Enterprise Software|Internet of Things|Media & Entertainment|Social Impact|Robotics|Others|Toys and Games
Stages: Validation|EarlyTraction
Dell Technologies
AcceleratorBengaluru, Karnataka
Analytics|AR VR (Augmented + Virtual Reality)|Computer Vision|Telecommunication & Networking|Aeronautics Aerospace & Defence|AI|Finance Technology|Enterprise Software|Education|Technology Hardware|Healthcare & Lifesciences|Internet of Things|IT Services|Transportation & Storage|Logistics|Security Solutions|Robotics
Stages: EarlyTraction|Scaling
DERBI Foundation
IncubatorBengaluru, Karnataka
DERBI FOUNDATION
IncubatorBengaluru, Karnataka
healthcare, deep tech
Stages: idea, pre-seed, seed, early-stage
derbifoundation.com ↗Disruptors Capital
InvestorAlternative Investment Fund
Bangalore, Karnataka
enterprise, AI, tech, SaaS
Stages: seed
disruptors.capital ↗Don Bosco Institute of Technology, BANGALORE
Research instituteParticipating (unranked)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology
Research instituteParticipating (unranked)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Dr. T. Thimmaiah Institute of Technology
Research instituteParticipating (unranked)
KGF, Karnataka
E-Health TBI
IncubatorAdyar, Karnataka
Earth Fund
InvestorAlternative Investment Fund
Bangalore, Karnataka
Enterprise B2B, Asset Utilization, Construction Tech, Property Management, Consumer B2C, Renovations, Transaction Solutions, Finance & Investments, Sustainability, Climate Tech, Clean Tech, Climate + Clean Tech
Stages: pre-series-a, series-a
earthfund.in ↗East West Institute of Technology
Research instituteParticipating (unranked)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
EE-Fi AIF
InvestorAlternative Investment Fund
Bangalore, Karnataka
fintech, healthtech, e-commerce, education
Stages: series-a, series-b, growth
elevarequity.com ↗eMERG INDIA
IncubatorBengaluru, Karnataka
ESIC Dental College
Research instituteParticipating (unranked)
Gulbarga, Karnataka
Excubator
IncubatorBengaluru, Karnataka
Engineering Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Computer Sciences and Information Technology
excubator.org ↗EXFINITY INDIA
InvestorAlternative Investment Fund
Bangalore, Karnataka
Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductors, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Fintech, Healthcare, Robotics, EV & Mobility, Computer Vision
Stages: seed, series-a, series-b
exfinityventures.com ↗EXFINITY TECHNOLOGY
InvestorAlternative Investment Fund
Bangalore, Karnataka
Artificial Intelligence, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Cybersecurity, EV & Mobility, FinTech, Semiconductors, Robotics, Computer Vision
Stages: seed, series-a
exfinityventures.com ↗Faering Capital
InvestorAlternative Investment Fund
Bangalore, Karnataka
financial services, healthcare, consumer goods, fintech, pharmaceuticals, insurance
Stages: growth, late-stage
faeringcapital.com ↗Fireside Ventures
InvestorAlternative Investment Fund
Bangalore, Karnataka
Consumer Brands, Health & Wellness, Food & Beverage, Beauty & Personal Care, Lifestyle
Stages: pre-seed, seed
firesideventures.com ↗FISE - Social Alpha
IncubatorBengaluru, Karnataka
Flumen Investment
InvestorAlternative Investment Fund
Bangalore, Karnataka
Force Ventures
InvestorAlternative Investment Fund
Bangalore, Karnataka
Fintech, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services, Insurance, Food Products, Robotics
Stages: pre-seed, seed
forceventures.in ↗Fortius Trust
InvestorAlternative Investment Fund
Bangalore, Karnataka
Consumer Tech, Enterprise/SaaS, Deep Tech
Stages: pre-seed, seed, series-a, series-b, growth
inventusindia.com ↗Foundation for sandboxstartup initiatives
IncubatorAdyar, Karnataka
Foundation for Sandboxstartup Initiatives - Deshpande Startups
IncubatorHubli-Dharwad, Karnataka
education, agri-tech, travel, food, AI, IoT
Stages: early-stage
deshpandestartups.org ↗This overview shows the first 300. Pick a category tab above for the full accelerator, incubator or research-institute lists, or open the members explorer to search investors by sector and stage.
Directory listings are drawn from public ecosystem registries; contact details are not published here.