Bengaluru Tech Summit closes with strong turnout and Rs 400 Cr boost for deeptech
The 28th Bengaluru Tech Summit ended on Thursday, recording nearly 92,500 participants and announcing Rs 400 crore in funding disbursed to deeptech startups. The event hosted 630 speakers, 1,015 exhibitors, and dozens of investor pitches.
Curtains came down on the three-day Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 on Thursday. According to the organisers, the government and venture capital firms disbursed up to Rs 400 crore to deeptech startups at the Future Makers Conclave, the flagship event of BTS 2025.
They said 20,680 delegates from 57 countries attended various conferences at the summit.
More than 46,389 business visitors were also present, bringing the total attendance to about 92,500.
The summit featured over 630 speakers who participated as panellists and moderators across 100 live sessions covering AI, deeptech, biotech, aerospace, startups, and other sectors.
Around 1,015 exhibitors showcased their products and solutions during the event.
The summit also hosted 146 curated cross-pitches by startups to 36 investors, with another 162 pitches scheduled next week under the BTS banner.
A total of 107 mentor–mentee sessions were held during the summit, the organisers added.
The 28th edition of the Bengaluru Tech Summit, themed 'Futurise', organised by the Department of Electronics, IT & BT, Government of Karnataka, concluded at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC).