In the second season of Crafting Bharat: A Deep Tech Edition, host Nithish delves into the journeys of India's leading deep tech entrepreneurs. Vishesh Rajaram, founding partner of Speciale Invest, shares insights into venture capital, focusing on transformative technologies, and recounts moments of disbelief and validation with companies like Agnikul and Ultraviolet Automotive. The discussion covers the challenges and rewards of backing visionary founders, the importance of clear communication, staying agile, and maintaining a startup mindset within Speciale Invest. Learn about the essence of perseverance, serendipity, and the visionary drive behind India's burgeoning technological advancements.

In the second season of Crafting Bharat: A Deep Tech Edition, hosted by Nithish, we dive into the revolutionary world of precision fermentation with Subramani Ramachandrappa, the co-founder of Fermbox. Discover how precision fermentation can create an array of products from milk to textiles and how Fermbox leverages this technology to build novel biomolecules and enzymes. Subramani also shares his entrepreneurial journey, insights on collaboration in biotech, and the importance of family. Tune in to learn how deep tech startups are shaping the future.

In the second season of Crafting Bharat: A Deep Tech Edition, host Nitish is joined by Deepak Shapeti, Co-founder & CEO of Morphing Machines. Together, they delve into the world of deep tech and discuss how Deepak's company is creating ReDefine, a groundbreaking reconfigurable chip that combines the flexibility of FPGAs with the performance capabilities of ASICs. Deepak shares his journey from Stanford, his diverse career across different sectors like pharma and medtech, and the dynamic process of acquiring new expertise. The discussion also highlights the challenges of semiconductor innovation and the democratic potential of customizable computing solutions. Tune in to gain insights into entrepreneurship, the importance of resilience, and the future of hardware-software integration.

In this special edition of Crafting Bharat: A Deep Tech Edition, host Nithish interviews Dr. Shivaraman Ramaswamy, co-founder of Big Bang Boom Solutions. Dive into the incredible journey of Dr. Shivaraman, who transitioned from academia to entrepreneurship, exiting an edtech startup, and eventually founding a defense technology company in India. Learn about the critical role of modern defense tech in national security, the challenges of developing technologies tailored for Indian defense needs, and the visionary policies driving India's self-reliance in defense. Discover how Big Bang Boom Solutions innovates with anti-drone systems, fire suppressants, and more, aiming to position India as a global exporter of critical technologies.

Join host Nitish in Crafting Bharat: A Deep Tech Edition, powered by Innovations Venture Studio, as he interviews Suyash Singh, co-founder of Galaxi Space. Discover how Suyash transitioned from leading IIT Madras's Hyperloop team to creating a constellation of multi-sensor imaging satellites designed to monitor the planet from space. Learn about the milestones reached, the challenges faced, and the passion driving one of India's leading deep tech entrepreneurs. This episode also features insights on meeting Elon Musk, pitching to billionaires, and receiving recognition from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Tune in to explore the making of a revolutionary space tech company from India.

In this special edition of Crafting Bharat, hosted by Nitish and powered by Innovations Venture Studio, we explore the inspiring journey of Srinath Ravichandran, co-founder of Agnikul Cosmos. From Wall Street trader to rocket engineer, Srinath shares the challenges behind Agnikul's historic launch featuring the world's first single-piece 3D-printed engine. He delves into India's evolving space tech ecosystem, ISRO's support, and the hurdles of running a deep tech startup. This episode offers a glimpse into making space transportation as easy as booking a cab ride. Discover the future of affordable space travel from an Indian perspective.

In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, Gautam Srinivasan delves into the transformative impact of AWS on startups in India. Gautam is joined by Kumara Raghavan, the head of the startup sales segment at AWS India, to discuss how AWS supports startups from tier two and tier three cities. The conversation highlights the AWS Activate program, which provides startups with credits for compute, storage, networking, and advanced services like AI and ML, enabling them to experiment and innovate without worrying about costs. With over 117,000 startups registered with DPIIT, the discussion underscores the significant role AWS plays in fostering innovation and job creation across India. Tune in to learn how AWS is helping startups scale and succeed in a competitive market.

In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, Krishnan Vishwanathan, the founder and CEO of Kissht, shares the inspiring journey of starting Kissht in 2015 and delves into the challenges they faced in providing instant consumer credit to underserved segments in India. Krishnan informs host Gautam Srinivasan about how his team adopted a "low and grow" approach, starting with small loans and gradually increasing exposure based on repayment behavior, while emphasizing the role of technology in bridging the gap between digital and finance. The episode concludes with insights on running a successful fintech while aiming for the greater good.