These sectors stand at a crucial stage, with many startups continuously facing challenges in moving towards scaled deployment. To strengthen these industries, Nasscom took the initiative to accelerate these sectors, hosting Deeptech Confluence 2026: Agri and Water Tech in New Delhi on Friday.
Deeptech startups, industry leaders, investors, government stakeholders, CSR organisations, implementation partners, research institutions and ecosystem enablers participated in the event to discuss commercialisation and deployment pathways for Indian startups working across agriculture and water technologies, as per the release.
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“The confluence spotlighted 12 innovative Agri and Water Tech startups, which are part of Nasscom Deeptech Club’s 20-week growth program DTC accelerate,” the release said.
The platform enabled conversations around market access, enterprise adoption, pilot-to-scale pathways, investment readiness and cross-sector collaboration.
“India’s agriculture and water sectors are at a critical stage, shaped by climate stress, sustainability priorities, resource constraints and the need for more resilient productivity systems,” the release said.According to the release, while innovation in agritech and watertech has accelerated, many startups still struggle to scale beyond promising pilot projects. The initiative aims to bridge this gap by linking innovators with enterprises, investors, policymakers, and implementation partners to support real-world adoption.
“The startups showcased solutions across AI-enabled water intelligence, precision agriculture, soil health, decentralised bio-manufacturing, water quality testing, wastewater optimisation, nature-based water rejuvenation, sustainable materials, aquaculture, farm traceability and resource efficiency,” it added.
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Sangeeta Gupta, Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, Nasscom, said, “Agriculture and water are two sectors where deeptech can create direct economic, environmental and societal impact. India has a strong base of founders building solutions that combine AI, IoT, biotech, materials science, sensing, automation and climate technologies. Through the Deeptech Confluence, Nasscom is enabling stronger market access, enterprise engagement and implementation pathways for deeptech startups.”