Deepak Sharma is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of India Accelerator, one of India’s leading venture capital-backed accelerator. He has been instrumental in building a robust innovation ecosystem that empowers founders through capital, mentorship and market access in deep tech, defence and space tech.
India Accelerator (IA) manages a $60 million venture fund with over 55 portfolio investments, operates 31+ innovation hubs across 16 cities in India, and leverages a network of 120+ industry experts and mentors who support startups across strategy, market access, and global growth.
With extensive experience in venture investing, startup scaling, business model innovation, and ecosystem building, Deepak is committed to helping founders create globally competitive companies by connecting them with the capital, expertise, and networks required to accelerate growth and scale sustainably.

Deepak Sharma
Co-founder and Managing Partner, India Accelerator