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As 2025 comes to a close, Speciale looks back on a year of strong progress across India’s clean energy and climate-focused startup ecosystem. The past year saw faster movement from research to real-world deployment, supported by better alignment between technology development, policy support, and investor capital. India’s private clean energy sector has become one of the most dynamic parts of the country’s deep-tech landscape. Startups made meaningful advances in electric mob

Bengaluru, often seen as synonymous with India’s software prowess, is also home to an exciting biotech cluster. The city is increasingly home to ventures that blend biotechnology with engineering in ways that could reshape how we produce everyday goods. Fermbox Bio for example, in our own portfolio, exemplifies this shift. The company's work in precision fermentation points to a larger opportunity:  synthetic biology  —the design and engineering of biological systems, is movi

Vishesh Rajaram used to be a principal investor at VC firm Ventureast, working with its sixth fund of US$100 million. He quit the role...