Regulatory delays, late-stage funding gaps slowing India’s deeptech startups: VCs

Speaking at a panel discussion hosted by Ankur Capital’s Deep Science Forum on Tuesday in Bengaluru, investors said while the government schemes and funding are present, accessing them is “painful,” with grants sometimes arriving nearly two years after application. They added that while India can leapfrog into advanced manufacturing and semiconductors, the capital-intensive, long-gestation nature of these sectors demands patient funding.