New Delhi, July 16 -- India's deep-tech ecosystem is entering a new phase, prompting venture capital (VC) firms to rethink traditional investment timelines, according to an Equirus InnovateX Fund press note.

The note said deep-tech startups, unlike software-led businesses, require longer development cycles as they spend years validating technologies, building intellectual property (IP), securing regulatory approvals and setting up manufacturing before achieving commercial scale.

Indian deep-tech ventures have attracted over USD 28 billion in investments since 2016, reflecting growing investor confidence in strategic technologies.

Sadhika Agarwal, Lead - Investments, Equirus InnovateX Fund, noted that the next generation of Indian techn...