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Deep-Tech Startups & Venture Ecosystem

Indian-origin founders are behind some of the most consequential deep-tech companies in the world. ILF builds the community, connections, and capital relationships that help the next generation of founders go further, faster.

72

Indian-origin founders among Forbes Midas List top venture-backed founders

$180B+

Value created by Indian-origin-led tech startups in the US over the past decade

RTP

North Carolina's Research Triangle — one of the fastest-growing deep-tech ecosystems in the US
── The Moment We're In

The Indian-origin startup moment

Indian-origin technologists founded or co-founded a remarkable share of the US's most valuable technology companies. The next generation of deep-tech founders — in AI, quantum, biotech, and advanced manufacturing — needs a community that understands the specific advantages and challenges of building as an Indian-origin entrepreneur in the US.

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→ How do Indian-origin deep-tech founders access the capital, mentorship, and networks that early-stage investors look for?

→ What does the RTP startup ecosystem need to become a tier-1 hub for deep-tech venture capital alongside Boston, SF, and Austin?

→ How do established Indian-origin leaders in enterprise technology become angel investors and mentors to the next generation?

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