Integrated DeepTech Accelerator Program

Accelerating India's Next DeepTech
Startups.

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DEADLINE NOV 18, 2026

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Deeptech Companies, take your next
step with confidence

The Integrated DeepTech Accelerator Program, powered by
Unicorn India Ventures × Startup Réseau, is designed to identify, accelerate, and
support India's next generation of high-potential DeepTech ventures.

FOCUS

A structured platform supporting DeepTech startups with mentorship, strategic advisory, ecosystem access, and seed funding.

BEYOND ACCELERATOR

A Working Due-Diligence platform that discovers, assesses, de-risks, and accelerates DeepTech startups into investment-ready ventures.

OBJECTIVE

Identify and support DeepTech startups with strong technology, commercial potential, scalability, and meaningful impact.

FOCUSED STATES

We are accepting applications from

TAMIL NADU

KERALA

RAJASTHAN

MADHYA PRADESH

TELANGANA

ODISHA

Program Takeaways

A 5-month journey combining DeepTech expertise, technology and market
validation, enterprise access and investor readiness, culminating in Demo
Day and potential UIV investment.

Expert Mentorship

Direct access to experienced founders, industry leaders, DeepTech experts, and domain specialists.

Enterprise Access

Connect with potential customers, corporate partners, and industry leaders to validate use cases and build strategic partnerships.

Technology & Market
Validation

Strengthen your technology, business model, product-market fit, and commercial strategy through structured feedback.

Funding Opportunity

Potential UIV seed investment for the top-performing startup, subject to due diligence with access to a wider investor network.

Investment Readiness

Prepare your pitch, financials, metrics, data room, and overall investment proposition for institutional investors.

Investor Access & Demo
Day

Top 5 startups get the opportunity to pitch at the Demo Day in Mumbai to 50+ investors, corporate funds and ecosystem stakeholders.

WHO SHOULD APPLY

Built for Deep-Tech Founders Ready to
Move from Technology to Scale

This program is designed for high-potential DeepTech startups that have moved beyond the idea stage and are ready to validate, commercialise, and scale their technology.

If you're building DeepTech with the potential to create a lasting technology advantage, we want to hear from you.

Soil microbiome bio-inputs, multispectral crop health sensing, autonomous field robotics, precision yield analytics.

Eligibility Criteria

Built for DeepTech Founders Ready to Move from Technology to Scale

Working Technology

You have a working prototype, MVP, or validated technology – not just an idea.

Technical Team

Your founding team has the technical expertise and capabilities required to build, improve, and scale the technology.

Defensible IP

You have proprietary technology, intellectual property, or a strong technical moat that differentiates you from competitors.

Ready for the Next Stage

You are seeking technology or market validation, pilots, enterprise access, GTM support, or institutional capital.

Real Market Problem

You are solving a clearly defined customer or industry problem, with a credible path toward commercialisation.

Geographic Eligibility

Your startup is registered in one of the following states Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha.

Program Timelines

Phase 1

Sourcing & Selecting

500+ Startups Sept – Nov 2026

Phase 2

Virtual Bootcamp

100 Startups 2 Weeks Nov – Dec 2026

Phase 3

Incubator Cohort

20 Startups 60 Days Dec – Feb 2026–2027

Phase 4

Accelerator & Demo Day

Top 5 Startups 30 Days Feb – Mar 2026–2027

Program Mentors

Pankit Desai

Co Founder and CEO
SEQURETEK

Sanjeev Keskar

Ex Chairman
IESA, Arvind Consultancy

Vijay Krishnamurthy

Founder
Xenon Capital Advisors

Anoop Dutta

Founder-CEO
NUMIZO Semiconductors Private Limited

Nilesh Desai

Deputy Director
SAC/ISRO

Vinayak Hegde

CTO
Fractional

Ayush Bagga

CEO and Founder
IamPact

Muralikrishna Iyyanki

Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI)

Shyam Akku

Sr. General Manager & Regional Head CIS
Hetero

Jagadeesh Sunkad

Founder and CEO
Hitha Agri Fintech Pvt Ltd.

Vivek Pawar

CEO
ApniLeap

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Our Partners

Program Fees Structure

STANDARD PROGRAMME FEE: INR 40,000 + GST

BOOTCAMP

INR 40,000 + GST
participation fee

INCUBATOR

Top 20 startups
selected for the
Incubator will
receive a full refund
of the program fee

ACCELERATOR & DEMO DAY

Selected startups will
receive travel and
accommodation support,
fully covered by the
Program Team

Program Team

Ajay Ramasubramaniam

Founder & CEO
Startup Reseau

Rahul Magi

Programs Operations
Startup Reseau

Suchita Satyal

Program Manager
Startup Reseau

Swayamshree Ghosh

Program Manager
Startup Reseau

Pulkit Mehrotra

Vice President of Investments
Unicorn India Ventures

Naveen Gurrapu

Investment Associate
Unicorn India Ventures

Shainal Jain

Investment Analyst
Unicorn India Ventures

Pallavi NB

Content Lead
Unicorn India Ventures

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Frequently Asked Questions

DeepTech startups at TRL 3-5 with a working prototype, MVP or validated technology, defensible IP or a technical moat, a technical founding team, and a clear market problem.

Your startup must be operating or registered in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana or Odisha.

Energy, Semicon, Space, Defence, Biotech and Agritech.

No. The program is for startups that have moved beyond the idea stage.

Yes, they can apply.

Bootcamp: 2 weeks, 100 startups ( Dec 2026)
Incubator: 60 days, Top 20 (December to February)
Accelerator and Demo Day: 30 days, Top 5 (February to March), with Demo Day in Mumbai, India.

18th November 2026.

It is a hybrid program with Bootcamp and Incubator operated virtually.

INR 40,000 + GST

Yes, the program fee is refundable for the Top 20 startups selected for the Incubator.

The Top 1 startup may receive funding from Unicorn India Ventures, subject to due diligence and the Accelerator Cohort will present at the Demo Day.

The program does not take equity.

The IP is owned by the founder / startup.

Applications are reviewed, and shortlisted founders are invited to a follow-up call.

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Deeptech Companies, take your next step with confidence