DeepTech Industry Connect
Day 1 (Feb 12, 2026)
Target Audience: 8X Ventures' investors, startups and DeepTech thought leaders
Welcome Lunch
Tour of IIT Gandhinagar by Dr. Somnath Mitra
Scenic beauty, sustainable design, and vibrant, green environment.
Lab Visits
"Where Theory Meets Steel": Robotics, creative labs
Innovation Showcase
8X Ventures Portfolio: 1-1 discussion on successes by each portfolio company at 8X Ventures
Inauguration & Opening Ceremony: Lighting the Deep-Tech Flame
The 8X Ventures Story: From Inception to Impact By Chirag Gupta
Why Deep Tech Matters By Rahul Bhasin
Lab-to-Line: Mastering the Hard Science of Scale By Rajiv Gandhi
"Hard Tech for Hard Problems: From Molecular Precision to Urban Resilience"
The Lineup:
Moinak Banerjee (Solinas): Making India's water and sanitation systems smarter and safer — replacing dangerous manual work with automation.
Divya Sriram (D-Nome): Bringing lab-quality medical testing into a simple, portable kit that works anywhere.
Praveen Kumar (Kcat): Using biology to replace harsh chemicals in heavy industry — making processes cleaner and more cost-effective
Prof. Harish : Intelligent Machines for Extreme Environments (moderator)
"Beyond Silicon: Redesigning the Data Center Backbone"
The Lineup:
Ankit Agarwal (Director, Globe Capital) : Bringing the investor's lens to the data center buildout — connecting the dots between hardware breakthroughs and the massive capital opportunities in AI infrastructure. (moderator)
Prof Nihar : Rethinking how chips are designed and cooled as AI pushes today's hardware to its breaking point.
Rohin Y (LightSpeed): Replacing copper with light inside chips.
Bhim (Thermistance): Thermal Innovation – Keeping critical electronics cool.
Tea Break
"Smarter Factories: How New Tech Is Reshaping Indian Manufacturing"
The Lineup:
Prof. Amit Arora: Expert in advanced materials processing, guiding the dialogue on how fundamental research translates into next-generation manufacturing solutions.(moderator)
Nishanth (Xyma): Industrial IoT – Smart sensors that work inside the hottest furnaces.
Punit (TIEA): Precision Connectivity – The high-grade connectors that keep complex machines running.
Dr. Prakash (Enerzi): plasma‑driven manufacturing that converts waste into green hydrogen and high‑value carbon, redefining the backbone of future low‑carbon industry.
"Made in India for Defense & Space: Why It Matters Now"
The Lineup:
Amardeep Singh (Armory): The cat-and-mouse game of Counter-Drone warfare.
Aditya (Trishul): Why mastering cryogenic propulsion is the key to both sovereign launch capabilities and deep-space logistics.
Prof. Prasanna: Bridging the gap between fundamental aerospace research and scalable, deep-tech commercialization.(moderator)
Commodore Manish Tripathi : Bridging the gap between what startups promise and what the battlefield demands
Closing Ceremony
Chirag gives the closing note
Networking Dinner
Day 2 (Feb 13, 2026)
Target Audience: Only individuals pre-approved by 8X Ventures and ISRO SAC
Arrival at SAC
High Tea
Arrival in Yashpal Auditorium
"Setting the context about the ISRO facility & 8X introduction"
Opening New Frontiers: Hon'ble Governor Inaugurates SAC's New Facility Gate, Marking the Next Chapter in India's Space Capability
High Tea and Interactions
Introductory Note by SAC & Diya lighting
Lessons from Industry by Shri S.K.Arya ji (Chairman, JBM Group, Chairman of the Akhil Bhartiya Dayanand Sevashram Sangh and Chancellor, Gurukula Kangri)
"Building Legacy: The Discipline of Scale"
Address by the Shri Nilesh M. Desai (Director, ISRO SAC)
"ISRO journey towards mastering the Space technology “"
Keynote speech by Shri Acharya Devvrat ji (Hon’ble Governor of Gujarat)
Memento Presentation to SAC women employees featured in the national calendar
Moonshots and Marathons: The Book Unveiling
Memento Presentation
Vote of Thanks & National Anthem
Group Photograph
Visit to key SAC research facility 1
"The Eye in the Sky": Satellite Payload & Remote Sensing Labs
Focus: Visiting the labs responsible for Chandrayaan and RISAT payloads. Understanding ISRO's "Zero-Error" culture
(Facilities to visited: PLASIV, Foundry,Quantum Lab)
Lunch
Visit to key SAC research facility 2 and 3
"Connecting the Planet": SATCOM & Navigation Centers
Focus: Deep dive into satellite communication infrastructure and indigenous navigation systems (NavIC).