Bold and visionary initiative by the Government of Karnataka to promote startups in beyond-Bengaluru tech clusters. By launching LEAP—Local Economy Accelerator Program—this year with a grant of Rs 1000 crore and to create 5 lakh new employment opportunities. This is a great

Great achievement ! Thank you Dr Jitendra Singh Ji for your contribution in establishing TTRP at Bengaluru. Special thanks to State Governemnt Karnataka for supporting ARTPATK through the years Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ Dr. Ekroop Caur Dr Jitendra Singh

Shared a profound hour with Peng Ong on the AI tide. Some key highlights - - Commoditization is real. - The winners? Those with proprietary data / context, trust, and regulatory moats. - India’s education can leapfrog with AI - ⁠Medicine 3.0 is here—and 4.0 isn’t far. Watch

Bengaluru’s giving Japan some serious competition this spring 😭 PS: Retweet and share your pics below – we can’t get enough of this beauty <3 🌸 #TabebuiaRosea #BLRinSpring

In the evening of Day 3 of the Startup Mahakumbh I got the opportunity to address the Startup India team and the Organising Committee of the Startup Mahakumbh in the presence of Mr. Piyush Goyal HCIM, Mr. Amardeep Bhatia Secy DPIIT and Sanjivji JS DPIIT. Apologies for the poor

As 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐡𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚 writes, this isn't just a startup debate—it's about how we want to develop over the next few years as an ecosystem. If India wants to matter in a multipolar world a decade from now, this is the moment to act. India's startup story has solved for scale and proven our

India is at a pivotal moment—poised to lead the world in IP-led innovation and high-value manufacturing. As I shared with PTI, the convergence of AI and deep-tech industrialisation opens up massive opportunities for founders building in sectors like defense, EVs, aerospace, and

From Lifespan to Healthspan: A New Chapter in Longevity   In Episode 1 of Biopeak Live, Deepak and I speak with Nobel Laureate Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan about why longevity is less about delaying decline and more about maintaining resilience, adaptability, and function over time.

A landmark moment in UK–India ties. The FTA opens new corridors for innovation, capital, and talent flow, especially for our startups. This will boosts access to capital, talent mobility, cross-border innovation among many key things which are strong tailwinds for founders

Recent operations once again proved that India stands united and resolute. Under the steadfast leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji and the unwavering dedication of our armed forces, the mission showed our nation’s commitment to safeguarding every citizen. The collective

Very nifty AI-based tool that helps one learn Kannada on the go, by my colleague Prayank Swaroop at Accel in India

UthpadhanManthan, steered by Hon. Minister M B Patil, Dr. Selvakumar Smt. @GunjanKrishna, is a key step toward a manufacturing ecosystem boosting India’s global stature by making Karnatakaa global Manufacturing Hub. Was great to see startup voices being heard equally alongside

We are witnessing a #renaissance in #manufacturing, and #startups will be at the forefront of this shift, said Prashanth Prakash (Prashanth Prakash), Founding Partner, Accel, at #UthpadanaManthana. Watch the video☝️ #KarnatakaGrowthStory #KarnatakaForIndia #InvestKarnataka

Bengaluru has climbed 7 spots to reach #14 in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2025, up from #21 last year. The GSER by Startup Genome is a prestigious global benchmark that evaluates ecosystems on funding, market reach, talent strength, knowledge flow, guiding