Emerge 50 2023 Winners Announced!
Marathon search for the India's emerging & innovative deep tech startups is now completed!

Welcome to Emerge 50 - India's most prestigious award celebrating innovation in deep tech startups! With a legacy spanning over a decade, Emerge 50 has been at the forefront of recognizing visionary innovative companies that have matured and made a lasting impact since their nominations. India's technology startup ecosystem is diverse and dynamic, boasting leaders in tech services, SaaS, fintech, consumer tech, and a growing focus on strategic sectors like spacetech, cybersecurity, drones, and more. The next wave of innovation will be powered by deep tech technologies - AI, data economy, cybersecurity, blockchain, Web 3, quantum computing, and the remarkable convergence of cutting-edge technologies. Emerge 50 award acknowledges the transformative potential of these startups to solve some of the world's most pressing challenges and address critical global issues. It celebrates the pioneers who are harnessing the power of deep tech to create groundbreaking solutions and redefine the future of industries and societies worldwide. Join us on this journey to celebrate the legacy of Emerge 50 and embrace the promising future it heralds - where deep tech innovations lead us towards a brighter, more sustainable, and technologically enriched world.

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Eligibility Criteria
  • The startup must be incorporated as a private limited company or registered as a partnership firm or a limited liability partnership in India.
  • The startup must have been founded within the last 10 years.
  • The startup must have a turnover of less than INR 100 crores in any of the previous financial years.
  • The startup must be working towards innovation/ improvement of existing products, services and processes and should have the potential to generate employment/ create wealth.
  • The startup must be using deep technology in its products or services.
  • If the startup has extended its operations abroad for business purposes, it is mandatory for the startup to maintain a functional office within India (excluding backend operations). This entails the requirement for the company to have an active presence in India, serving as either the headquarters or a live operational office.
  • The nominated startup should fall into one of these categories:
    • minimum viable product (MVP)
    • paid proof of concept (POC)
    • commercialized product

*Please note that we are not looking at startups at idea stage

who can apply
Application Process
nomination aug 1st sep 5th 2023 companies submit nomination for emerge 50 awards | shortlisting sep 16th 25th 2023 companies will be evaluated & shortlisted on product market vertical technology and  business excellence | jury round oct 4th 11th 2023 shortlisted companies will under-go an unbiased focus group review  by our jury comprising of hand picked industry experts from a spectrum of disciplines | awards ceremony nov 7th 8th 2023 at nasscom product conclave
  • Nominations
  • Evaluations
  • Jury Round
  • Award Ceremony
Jury Members
  • Abhishek Srivastava

    Abhishek Srivastava

    Director,
    Endiya Partners

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  • Aditya Aggarwal

    Aditya Aggarwal

    Industry Leader,
    Maruti

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  • Ajay Mulkalwar

    Ajay Mulkalwar

    Industry Leader,
    Globant, India

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  • Amit Khanzode

    Amit Khanzode

    Director,
    Groples

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  • Amitabha Bandyopadhyay

    Amitabha Bandyopadhyay

    Prof and in-charge,
    IIT Kanpur

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  • Anant Sood

    Anant Sood

    CoFounder,
    Worxogo

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  • Aniketh MJ

    Aniketh MJ

    AVP, Investments,
    Ideaspring Capital

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  • Anil Joshi

    Anil Joshi

    Managing Partner,
    Unicorn VC

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  • Aniruddha Amarnath

    Aniruddha Amarnath

    General Manager, PMT,
    Vitesco Technologies

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  • Anupam Saronwala

    Anupam Saronwala

    Advisor & Angel Investor,
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