More than 40 Indian DeepTech startups secure confirmed investor follow-up commitments as Bharat Innovates 2026 records over 1,350 B2B meetings and 50 collaboration agreements by the close of its second day in Nice.
The second day of Bharat Innovates 2026, held on June 15, 2026 at the Palais des Expositions de Nice, France, focused on investor-startup engagement, technology showcases and cross-border collaboration across India’s DeepTech ecosystem. The day opened with an Innovation Showcase featuring technologies developed by Indian startups and premier higher education institutions across biotechnology, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, energy, mobility, space and artificial intelligence.
The keynote address was delivered by Jalaj Dani, Co-Promoter of Asian Paints Limited and angel investor, who underlined the importance of aligning scientific innovation with market demand, industrial partnerships and long-term institution-building. Panel discussions brought together global voices including Prof. Chetan Chitnis of Institut Pasteur, Aurélie Girou, Chief Executive Officer of Safran Reosc, Bertrand Denis of Thales Alenia Space, Frédéric Parisot, Chief Executive Officer of GIFAS, Yoko Fukata of Sony Innovation Fund and Suneel Bakhshi of Mizuho Financial Group, covering bio-innovation, advanced manufacturing, space, defence supply chains and global investment with emphasis on patient capital and international co-development.
More than 80 DeepTech startups presented their innovations before panels comprising over 50 global investors from more than 10 countries across six thematic pitch rooms: Space and Defence; Artificial Intelligence and Semiconductors; Healthcare and MedTech; Biotechnology and AgriTech; Energy and Climate Technologies; and Advanced Manufacturing. More than 40 startups secured confirmed investor follow-up commitments.
By the close of Day Two, Bharat Innovates 2026 had facilitated more than 1,350 B2B meetings, over 50 collaboration agreements and approximately USD 254.5 million in funding commitments and advanced-stage investments announced involving Bharat Innovates innovators, in addition to approximately USD 30 million in investment activity announced on Day One. The final day of the summit is scheduled to focus on technology parks and accelerators, climate technologies, industrial decarbonisation, global scaling strategies and long-term institutional partnerships.
Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB)
