T-Hub launches ‘deep tech’ founder fellowship, selects 14 startups for first cohort

Startup incubator T-Hub has introduced Blueprint, a 12-month fellowship program designed for deep tech startup founders, with the objective of aiding them in scaling their businesses. The program offers tailored support, contingent on each startup's stage and industry, to help founders establish the operational and commercial foundations essential for expansion.

Blueprint was unveiled during an event attended by Rajesh Kumar Pathak, the Secretary to India's Technology Development Board, as announced by T-Hub in a release on Thursday, August 13, 2026. The incubator also announced the selection of 14 startups for the initial cohort.

Blueprint is a component of T-Hub's initiatives to bolster Hyderabad as a hub for deep tech founders and augment its role as a co-developer for startups. Kavikrut, T-Hub's CEO, emphasized that founders can now build from anywhere, but a hub must offer more than just a workspace. According to Kavikrut, Blueprint embodies this principle by actively co-building with the startups.

The first cohort encompasses Kritsnam, ArtusAI, Litemed, Zodhya, Arkle Energy, Sensehealth, Vahn, Buildwright, Sanyark Space, Semex AI, Pavakah Energy, Vecros, Portl, and Storyvord. Blueprint aims to equip founders for fundraising by preparing them for VC-ready pitches and equipping them with organized financial, legal, and business documentation. Additionally, T-Hub will facilitate investor engagements, enterprise contracts, and international exposure for the startups.

Pathak highlighted the ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund, emphasizing its potential as a vital capital source for Indian startups engaged in deep tech, which holds significant economic and strategic value. The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), is instrumental in advancing India's technological advancements.