i-Hub Gujarat is firmly positioning itself at the center of this shift. Through the TattvaX Acceleration Program in partnership with India’s
i-Hub Gujarat and SanchiConnect are extending support to 30 defence and aerospace startups through TattvaX Cohort 2, creating new opportunities for deep-tech innovators to develop, validate, and scale solutions for critical national applications.
“Our vision with TattvaX transcends standard acceleration; we are building a robust support system that empowers deeptech founders to solve hard, strategically important problems,” said Hiranmay Mahanta, CEO, i-Hub Gujarat. “By actively promoting indigenous technology adoption within the SME ecosystem, we are not just nurturing individual startups, we are cultivating resilient local markets that provide the essential testing ground for home-grown innovation to scale and compete globally.”
“What truly differentiates this cohort is the clarity of the problems these founders are choosing to solve,” said Dr. Sunil k Shekhawat (Dr), CEO, SanchiConnect. “Our primary focus has been to bridge the gap between cutting-edge R&D, private capital and the SME ecosystem. By ensuring our founders are ready with the fundamentals- story, numbers, and market insight, we are actively generating local demand for indigenous technology, turning the SME sector into a launchpad for the startups that will define India’s self-reliant future.”
