India's student founders are betting on deep tech - And it's reshaping the country's startup map
Published on: May 22, 2026, 11:55 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Deep tech has emerged as the biggest category among student-led startups in India for the first time, according to Campus Funds latest State of Student Entrepreneurship report. The sector now makes up 16.87% of the student startup pipeline, marking a sharp rise from four years ago when it was not even among the top five categories.
