New Delhi, July 25 -- Seventy startups sought investments worth nearly INR 1,500 crore through curated investor interactions at the second edition of ASSOCHAM Investor Connect 2.0, as the industry body brought together startups, investors, corporates and policymakers to strengthen India's innovation ecosystem.

The event, held in Gurugram, featured the participation of 70 shortlisted startups and 28 investors, with the selected ventures pitching for funding through one-on-one meetings. ASSOCHAM said the startups were shortlisted from over 450 applications, following an evaluation process aligned with the investment focus of participating investors.

The shortlisted startups represented sectors including DefenceTech, SpaceTech, Advanced Ma...