Curtains came down on The Hindu Deep Tech Summit 2026, held in collaboration with SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), after two days of insightful discussions and exchanges on emerging trends in the deep tech space.

The event brought together industry leaders, innovators, and academics to explore the future of cutting-edge technologies. Thanking The Hindu for curating this summit, Ananth Kumar, Associate Director,Directorate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (DEI), SRMIST, pointed out that apart from institutions like IIT-Madras Research Park, private universities are also contributing towards Deep Tech.

He also mentioned that boardroom pitches were done with firms which are in pre revenue, revenue stage and those looking for capital for scaling their ventures. “We had a panel of investors who thoroughly analysed each of the pitches. And five out of ten startups have got expression of interest,” he added.