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IIT-Madras Launches US Hub to Back Deeptech Startups

CIO Insider Team | Wednesday, 6 May, 2026
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The Indian Institute of Technology Madras Global Research Foundation has announced the launch of its first centre in the US, expanding India’s footprint in global deep-tech innovation ecosystems.

The centre in Menlo Park, inaugurated on April 24, was announced during the Select USA Investment Summit at National Harbor. Located close to Silicon Valley, the IITM Centre aims to help Indian deep-tech startups access global funding, mentorship, collaborations, and international markets.

The facility will focus on deep-tech research, commercialization, startup incubation, and industry-academia partnerships, while also enabling venture support to -Lifestyle scale high-potential innovations globally.

The initiative is expected to strengthen India-US technology collaboration and accelerate emerging innovation ecosystems worldwide while creating opportunities for research partnerships, investment flows, and technology commercialization initiatives globally.



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