Session
EXPERTS
Startups from India Shaping the Future: Challenges and Advances in Manufacturing and Deeptech
India’s startup ecosystem is rapidly evolving in manufacturing, Deeptech, and defense sectors. This session explores the key drivers behind this growth and delves into the global expansion strategies of Indian startups. Additionally, we will discuss the potential collaborations with Japan, particularly manufacturing businesses in the Chubu region, uncovering opportunities to pave the way for groundbreaking innovation.
Available passes
- Executive
- Business/Startup
- Rising Star
- City
Language：English
Speakers
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Deepak Sharma
India Accelerator
Deepak Sharma
Cofounder and Managing Partner, India Accelerator
Deepak Sharma represents India Accelerator (IA) which is a VC led accelerator from India. IA invests resources into promising start-ups with a committed capital of $60M, a portfolio of 225+ startups with a combined portfolio valuation of $420M+ with 70 exits.
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Takeru Kawashima
01Booster Inc
Takeru Kawashima
01Booster Inc Executive Director
After graduating from Waseda University, Kawashima worked in business development for a Japanese Medical Device company in the EMEA region, then transitioned to Product Marketing at a Global Medical Device company. Joining 01Booster, Inc., a Japanese Accelerator, in 2017, he managed several accelerator programs and developed international partnerships with accelerators outside Japan. In 2018, he founded "Across Asia Alliance," a community of Asian VCs/accelerators in collaboration with international partners. He also founded "InnoScouter, Inc.," focusing on enterprise SaaS startups, and later successfully exited to 01Booster.
