{
  "id": 10008858,
  "title": "IIT-Madras deep tech fund achieves ₹450 crore first close",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/iit-madras-deep-tech-fund-achieves-450-crore-first-close",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-26T15:34:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/iit-madras-deep-tech-fund-achieves-450-crore-first-close/article71513438.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras) Research Park and venture capital firm Unicorn India Ventures have successfully closed their ₹1,000 crore deep-tech Unicorn Frontier Fund at ₹450 crore. The first close, achieved within three months of receiving SEBI approval, is backed by a diverse group of investors including IIT-Madras alumni, family offices, institutions, corporates, and banks. The fund aims to invest in IP-led, engineering-heavy deep-tech startups, with a focus on six high-conviction areas such as Defence Technology, Space Technology, Semiconductors, Manufacturing Technology, AI Infrastructure/GenAI, and Health Tech. As of now, the fund has already funded four startups, including Hathor, Carbelim, Quanstra, and Triolt Energy. The final close is expected by December 2026, with a target of building a portfolio of around 25 startups, with an average investment size of ₹15–25 crore per startup.",
  "summary": "The ₹450-crore first close is backed by a mix of leading IIT-Madras alumni including Kris Gopalakrishnan (co-founder of Infosys and chairperson, Axilor Ventures) and prominent family offices, along with institutions, corporates and banks",
  "key_points": [
    "IIT-Madras Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures close ₹1,000 crore deep-tech fund.",
    "Fund invests in IP-led, engineering-heavy startups focusing on six high-conviction sectors.",
    "Four startups funded so far, with final close expected by December 2026."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}