IIT-K anchors Deep-Tech Investment and Strategic Dialogue at TiECon UP 2026

Kanpur: The Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur, hosted a two-day TiECon UP 2026.The first day focused on structured investor engagement and startup pitching. A closed-door strategic dialogue between venture capital firms, TiE UP leadership, and SIIC IIT Kanpur's senior management emphasised leveraging IIT Kanpur's premier research infrastructure and intellectual capital to accelerate deep-tech commercialisation. SIIC IIT Kanpur facilitated a rigorous 2-stage startup pitch showcase. 20 startups were evaluated, with 8 advancing to detailed investor presentations .The second day expanded the platform to broader ecosystem and strategic sector discussions. Prof Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur was a panellist in the session ‘Winds of Change in UP'.