Samved Ventures and IIT Kanpur’s FIRST have signed an MoU to strengthen India’s deep-tech startup ecosystem. Leveraging IIT Kanpur’s SIIC, which has incubated 425+ startups, the partnership will bridge academic research with market applications. Samved, backed by industry leaders, invests from pre-seed to pre-Series A. The collaboration spans mentoring, events, and knowledge sharing, advancing India’s leadership in AI, robotics, and health tech.
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