From DeepTech to Venture Capital: Building, Funding & Scaling Startups

​Deep-tech innovations require unique capital structures, extended R&D timelines, and specialized go-to-market strategies.

Join Ajay Jain, Founder & Managing Partner, SilverX Fund, for a live session and AMA at AIC ISB, where he'll share insights on navigating the journey from early-stage deep-tech concepts to venture funding and global market scale.

Open to entrepreneurs, innovators, students and ecosystem builders looking to understand the mechanics of scaling high-impact technology ventures.

Gain key insights into:

• ​VC Evaluation Criteria: What venture capitalists look for in early-stage deep-tech founders and technologies.

• ​The Seed-to-Scale Gap: Strategies for navigating long development cycles and securing venture funding.

• ​Scaling Models: Operational and commercial approaches to transition from early prototype to sustainable market traction.

​About Ajay Jain

​Ajay Jain is the Founder & Managing Partner of SilverX Fund, an ₹800 crore venture capital fund investing in deep-tech startups. He is also the Founder & Managing Partner of Silver Needle Ventures, an angel fund that invested in 16 technology-enabled startups across areas including space technology, AI, and the creator economy.

​He has previously co-founded Xseed Partners and IIIT Seed Fund, invested in 22 early-stage startups.