Deep Tech Musings DTM E50. Decoding The Indian Deep Tech Startup Ecosystem – Arpit, Blume Ventures
We've reached our 50th episode of the podcast! Thanks to all the listeners, the guests & the thriving Indian deep-tech community for their continuous love & support.
Today's episode is a very special one, not only because its our 50th but more so because of our guest. Arpit is a passionate advocate for deep tech transforming our world. With a strong background in startups and technology commercialization, he leads Deep Tech investments at Blume Ventures for a decade now with particular focus on ClimateTech, Electric Mobility, HealthTech, and Logistics. Companies he manages include Spinny, Cashify, Euler Motors, Battery Smart, BeatO and THB. He has been actively involved with promotion of startups since 2006 with prior engagements across Headstart Network and TLabs.
In this episode, explore the Indian deep tech ecosystem with Arpit as he delves into its history, the challenges faced by entrepreneurs, survival in the industry, government’s role, shifting investor trends, and Blume's focus on deep tech.
For episode transcript, topic-wise summary, and more – bit.ly/dtm-ab
Links:
Arpit Agarwal – Arpit Agarwal (LinkedIn), @arpiit (Twitter)
Blume - Blume (LinkedIn)
Blume EV Primer
Blume Indus Valley Report
Pronojit Saha, DTM Podcast - pronojitsaha (LinkedIn), @pronojits (Twitter)
Show Notes: (0:47) Arpit’s Professional Journey
(3:32) Overview of Indian Deep Tech Ecosystem Evolution and Key Milestone Turning Points
(10:46) Challenges and Opportunities in Indian Deep Tech: Funding, Skilled Talent, and Market Acceptance
(16:14) The Connection Between Risk-Taking and Success in Deep Tech
(17:47) Market Acceptance for Deep Tech Solutions & its Evolution
(20:50) The Impact of Government Initiatives on Deep Tech Startups
(23:17) The Role of Academic Institutions and Research Centers in Industry-Academia Partnership
(25:06) Trends in Investor Interest and Funding Availability for Deep Tech Startups
(29:22) Advise to Deep Tech Founders
(31:17) Technologies with Significant Potential for Future Growth
(32:39) BLume's Portfolio Startups: A Brief Overview
(33:38) Why is Blume considered one of the best places for deep-tech startups?
(35:36) What needs to be done to have successful deep tech startups like OpenAI from India?