India Shines as 10 Start-ups Selected in WEF's 2025 Technology Pioneers List, Highlighting Deep-Tech Innovation.
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On June 23, 2025, the World Economic Forum (WEF), headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, unveiled its 2025 cohort of the prestigious 'Technology Pioneers' programme. Among the 100 cutting-edge start-ups selected globally, 10 are from India, underscoring the country's rising role in deep-tech innovation across sectors like space, clean energy, and AI.
- The 2025 Technology Pioneers cohort by WEF features 100 early-stage start-ups from 28 countries, selected for their potential to address global challenges through disruptive technologies. India’s selection of 10 start-ups marks one of the highest representations among developing nations.
- The 10 selected Indian start-ups span across space tech, healthtech, robotics, clean energy, and fintech. Notably, Agnikul Cosmos, GalaxEye Space, and The ePlane Company—all incubated at IIT Madras—represent India’s growing capability in aerospace and electric mobility innovation.
- Launched in 2000, the Technology Pioneers programme supports early-stage companies developing breakthrough solutions with global societal impact. The WEF offers these start-ups access to its expert networks, global platforms, and strategic collaborations to scale impact-driven innovations.
Main Point :- (i) over 1,200 start-ups have been recognized under this programme—including industry giants such as Google, Airbnb, PayPal, Dropbox, and Spotify. These companies have transformed sectors like digital finance, content sharing, and communication.
(ii) Themes for 2025 Cohort : The selected firms reflect WEF’s 2025 focus areas: AI for Good, Climate Tech, Inclusive FinTech, Cybersecurity, Clean Mobility, and Health Access. The Indian cohort particularly aligns with India’s national priorities like Digital India, Atmanirbhar Bharat, and Startup India.
(iii) The inclusion of Indian start-ups in WEF’s platform highlights India’s growing global reputation as a tech-driven economy. With strategic incubators like IITs, IISc, and BIRAC backing deep-tech research, India is positioning itself as a global leader in Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies.
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