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Vinod Shankar, founding partner at Java Capital, a deep tech focused venture capital firm in Bengaluru, India
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10 pct challenge: Vinod Shankar at Java Capital on how India can put $1 trillion in deep tech

India Tech Report | June 23, 2026 10 pct challenge: Vinod Shankar at Java Capital on how India can put $1 trillion in deep tech Vinod Shankar, founding managing partner, Java Capital. INDIA TECH REPORT • EPISODE 109 10 pct challenge: Vinod Shankar at Java Capital on how India can put $1 trillion in deep tech 47:05 MORE INFO In today’s episode of Conversations, I’m joined by Vinod Shankar, co-founder of Java Capital, a venture capital firm that has carved a unique niche by focusing on deep...

Deep Tech Dispatch | Issue #13 | June 23, 2026 Can India put a trillion dollars in deep tech? Vinod Shankar at Java Capital unpacks how Vinod Shankar, founding managing partner, Java Capital. Hi, wherever you are, I hope you're doing well. Thank you for supporting my work by being a subscriber. It means a lot. Here's today's Deep Tech Dispatch. Happy reading and listening. The Lede INDIA TECH REPORT • EPISODE 109 10 pct challenge: Vinod Shankar at Java Capital on how India can put $1 trillion...

Vinod Shankar, founding managing partner, Java Capital

India Tech Report | June 18, 2026 Coming up: Vinod Shankar at Java Capital challenges India’s ultra rich to back deep innovation Vinod Shankar, founding managing partner at Java Capital. INDIA TECH REPORT • EPISODE Coming up: Vinod Shankar at Java Capital challenges India's ultra rich to back deep innovation 01:54 MORE INFO Coming up in the next episode of Conversations at India Tech Report, Vinod Shankar, founding managing partner at Java Capital, discusses a note he wrote recently, calling...

Ramamurthy Sivakumar, co-founder and CEO, HrdWyr, a semiconductor startup in Bengaluru

India Tech Report | June 16, 2026 Custom silicon: Ramamurthy Sivakumar at HrdWyr on the opportunity to build from India for the world Ramamurthy Sivakumar, co-founder and CEO of HrdWyr, a semiconductor startup in Bengaluru. Image credit: Hari Arakali. INDIA TECH REPORT • EPISODE 108 Custom silicon: Ramamurthy Sivakumar at HrdWyr on the opportunity to build from India for the world 47:46 MORE INFO In today’s episode, Ramamurthy Sivakumar, co-founder and CEO at HrdWyr, a semiconductor design...