Lightspeed India Ascends

Quiet

Deeptech program for founders under 25 (aerospace, defense, robotics, AI); winners get $200K-$3M equity funding plus $500K+ in compute credits.

Type
Program
Stages
Cheque
$200K–$3M
Base
Bangalore · India
2026 cohort (12 teams bootcamped, 4 winners) concluded Feb 11, 2026 (applications had closed ~Jan 12). Next cycle timing not confirmed.

Recent announced deals

The evidence behind the quiet status.

  • Sapien Labs
    program_selection · Feb 11, 2026
    source
  • Eyecandy Robotics
    program_selection · Feb 11, 2026
    source
  • Celestial Aerospace
    program_selection · Feb 11, 2026
    source

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Status is computed from announced deals only (Active ≤60d · Slow 60–120d · Quiet 120d+) — a floor, not a ceiling. Every deal links to its public source. Corrections with an announcement link are applied within a week.