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India’s AI and deep tech opportunity, Jua raises funding for Earth simulation, and a New Mexico deep tech coalition
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India’s AI and deep tech opportunity, Jua raises funding for Earth simulation, and a New Mexico deep tech coalition

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world.

India poised to become global leader in AI and deep tech, say experts 

India is at a pivotal moment to lead the world in artificial intelligence and deep tech, leveraging its vast digital data resources, according to global experts at the India Global Innovation Connect 2025 in Bengaluru, Times of India reports.

Speakers highlighted India’s strategic advantage in data, the need for deeper process reforms, and urgent educational changes to prepare for quantum and AI-driven futures.

Industry leaders emphasized that integrating AI into enterprise systems will be a key competitive edge, unlocking productivity and growth. India’s momentum positions it as a potential global hub for technological breakthroughs in the coming decade.

Accenture and NVIDIA partner to help AI startups scale enterprise solutions

Accenture has announced an expanded initiative, in collaboration with NVIDIA Inception, to help high-potential AI startups transition from breakthrough ideas to scalable enterprise solutions, the tech services and consulting giant said in a press release.

The program will provide startups with market intelligence, technical workshops, and access to Accenture’s industry expertise and NVIDIA’s developer ecosystem.

The first phase targets marketing and customer experience AI solutions, aiming to accelerate innovation and enterprise readiness. The partnership is designed to bridge the gap between innovation and market impact, supporting startups in delivering meaningful, industry-wide transformation.

AI, blockchain, and IoT to boost climate tech innovation in 2025 

Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are revolutionizing climate tech in 2025, AppInventiv, an on-demand software developer, notes in a blogpost.

AI is enabling smarter sustainability by optimizing energy use, managing emissions, and building climate resilience. Blockchain is enhancing transparency in carbon credit trading and emission tracking, while IoT devices provide real-time environmental monitoring for air, water, and soil quality.

These tools are empowering startups to create scalable, transparent, and effective solutions for global sustainability challenges, opening new opportunities for impact and profitability in climate action.

Zurich startup Jua raises €10M to launch AI-based Earth simulation platform
Jua, a Zurich-based climate tech startup, has secured €10 million in Series A funding to accelerate the rollout of its AI-based Earth simulation platform, Tech Startups reports. The platform uses proprietary physics-based models to forecast weather and energy market dynamics, helping energy companies and other industries make better planning decisions.

The round was co-led by Ananda Impact Ventures and Future Energy Ventures, with existing backers also participating. Jua claims its Earth Intelligence platform is the world’s most advanced in its category, promising to enhance climate and energy risk forecasting for commercial applications.

Jua, a Zurich-based climate tech startup, has secured €10 million in Series A funding for its AI-based Earth simulation platform. Illustrative image.

Leading venture funds launch coalition for deep tech investment in New Mexico

A new coalition for deep tech investment has been launched by leading venture funds in partnership with Roadrunner Venture Studios and the New Mexico State Investment Council, Quantum Insider reports. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between frontier science in laboratories and the venture capital needed to commercialize world-changing ideas. 

Organizers emphasize that deep tech startups require different support structures compared to traditional startups, focusing on long-term, high-impact innovations in fields like quantum computing, advanced materials, and climate solutions.


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