Why IIT Madras is Shunning the YC Model for its ₹1,000 Cr Deeptech Fund
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · first reported by Analytics India Magazine
IIT Madras launches ₹1,000 crore deeptech fund, rejecting accelerator model to back frontier tech founders.
- Firm
- IIT Madras
- Size
- $120M
- Stage
- Launch
- Asset class
- Venture
- Geography
- Asia-Pacific
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Coverage
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- Fundamentum Frontier Advisors Marks First Close Of ₹3,000 Cr Deeptech Focused FundInc42
- Oraseya Capital Expands Venture Fund To AED 1 Billion And Broadens International Investment MandatePulse 2.0 +1