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DT&I Forum
The DeepTech & Innovation Forum (DT&I Forum) is a platform dedicated to advancing India's DeepTech sector by connecting research institutions, startups, and investors. It focuses on areas such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and biotechnology to transform scientific ideas into practical solutions.
Overview
What DT&I Forum does
What DT&I Forum is
The DeepTech & Innovation Forum (DT&I Forum) is a platform dedicated to advancing India's DeepTech sector by connecting research institutions, startups, and investors. It focuses on areas such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and biotechnology to transform scientific ideas into practical solutions.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2025
- Approximate age
- About 1 year
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 1, 2026
Official channels
Find DT&I Forum elsewhere
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Capability profile
DT&I Forum as a community
Community overview
The DeepTech & Innovation Forum (DT&I Forum) is a platform aimed at fostering the growth of India's DeepTech sector. It focuses on cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology, and advanced materials. The organization seeks to address significant challenges in areas like sustainable energy, healthcare, and national security. The DT&I Forum serves as a convening ground for research institutions, startups, investors, and venture capital networks to facilitate the transition of scientific ideas into practical solutions.
Community focus
DT&I Forum invests in and supports the DeepTech sector, emphasizing collaboration among various stakeholders in the ecosystem. It aims to strengthen the DeepTech value chain from research to market launch, facilitating interactions and showcases that connect ideas with investment.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Next recorded event
- May 27, 2025
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Researchers
- Benefits
- network-access
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
Community activity
Events and activity
The DT&I Forum hosts the DeepTech & Innovation Forum event, scheduled for May 27, 2025, at Taj MG Road, Bengaluru. The event will feature a range of activities including networking sessions, panel discussions, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between Swaayatt Robots and Hof University of Applied Sciences.
Notable members
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Lehmann - President, Hof University of Applied Sciences; Annett Baessler - Deputy Consul General, German Consulate Bengaluru; Dileep Mangsuli - SVP, Siemens Healthineers; Madan Padaki - Co-founder & CEO, 1Bridge; Jan Kuenne - Vice President EU & India Pacific, Enterprise Development Group Inc.; Naganand Doraswamy - Managing Partner & Founder, Ideaspring Capital; Subashree Krishnan - EVP, The ePlane Company; Vinod Shankar - Founding Partner, Java Capital; Alok Medikepura Anil - Managing Director, Next Big Innovation Labs; Sandeep Nagbhushan Aithal - Mergers & Acquisitions and Investments, Infosys; Prof. Dr. Matthias Drossel - Head of Health Study Programs, Hof University of Applied Sciences; Sanjeev Sharma - Founder & CEO, Swaayatt Robots; Jose Jacob K - Chairman, Future ICT Forum & TIA Summit.
Capability profile
DT&I Forum as an event host
Event focus
The DeepTech & Innovation Forum (DT&I Forum) is dedicated to advancing India's DeepTech sector by addressing significant challenges in sustainable energy, healthcare, and national security. It serves as a platform for collaboration among research institutions, startups, investors, and venture capital networks, facilitating the transition of scientific ideas into practical solutions.
Format narrative
The DT&I Forum hosts events that include networking sessions, panel discussions, and signing ceremonies, aimed at connecting stakeholders in the DeepTech ecosystem.
Participant value
The DT&I Forum provides a unique opportunity for stakeholders in the DeepTech sector to collaborate, share insights, and form partnerships that drive innovation and market readiness.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- summit
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
- Next recorded event
- May 27, 2025
- Next event location
- Taj MG Road, Bengaluru
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
Speakers and past editions
Speakers
Notable speakers include Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Lehmann, Annett Baessler, Dileep Mangsuli, Madan Padaki, Jan Kuenne, Naganand Doraswamy, Subashree Krishnan, Vinod Shankar, Alok Medikepura Anil, Sandeep Nagbhushan Aithal, Prof. Dr. Matthias Drossel, Sanjeev Sharma, and Jose Jacob K.
Common questions
What to know about DT&I Forum
Upseed classifies DT&I Forum under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 1, 2026
Known limits
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