Journeys and De-risking Milestones of Deep Science Tech Startups
(including case studies and insights for Medtech)
Organized by NIDHI Center of Excellence & iDEX at Venture Center
Session Highlights
- Transition from core scientific discovery to engineering prototypes and commercial products
- Key derisking steps at each stage that drive significant value creation and investment readiness
About the Speaker
Vishal Katariya, Vice President – Investments at Ankur Capital, is a deep science investment specialist with a Ph.D. in Physics from Louisiana State University, USA. Combining advanced scientific expertise with investment insight, he focuses on identifying, de-risking, and scaling breakthrough deep science innovations from India to the world. Passionate about healthcare, clean energy, advanced materials, and industrial tech, Vishal works closely with science-led startups, mentoring them from lab to market and bridging the gap between pioneering research and scalable business ventures
About Ankur Capital: Ankur Capital is an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in transformative technologies and innovations aimed at creating large-scale impact. Focused on sectors like agritech, healthcare, deep science, and industrial tech, Ankur Capital partners with visionary entrepreneurs, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance and ecosystem support to help startups scale from India to global markets. Ankur Capital invests at seed and pre-Series A stages across B2B digital-tech and deep science tech
Talk will be followed by one-on-one pitching by selected startups
For queries : 9172232211 | managerincubator@venturecente.co.in
The talk is FREE for participants, but registration is mandatory.
