Build the Future.Master the Marathon.
Your Practical Guide to Building, Funding, and Scaling DeepTech Startups in India
Why This BookChanges Everything
Most startup guides focus on quick wins. This book teaches you how to win the long game.
The Reality of DeepTech
DeepTech demands endurance, often taking seven to ten years to reach commercial viability. This guide is built for that reality, not fantasy timelines.
Critical Questions Answered
Where does funding come from? How do you protect your innovations? Who will support your 10-year journey? This book gives you clear, actionable answers.
For Pioneers
Built for ambitious founders and technology leaders who transform breakthrough science into commercial reality with courage and responsibility.
Clear & Practical
Get optimistic yet pragmatic advice on finding co-founders, navigating challenges, and building successful businesses based on excellence, not luck.
Lab to Global Scale
Master the entire lifecycle of a groundbreaking venture—from vision to validation, from first funding to exit strategy that preserves your mission.
Your Complete DeepTech Playbook
From the lab to global scale—your comprehensive roadmap for every critical stage of building a DeepTech venture
I. Foundation and Funding
Determine if you are Ready to Play the DeepTech Game
Learn How to Find the Perfect Co-founder, avoiding conflicts that kill 65% of startups
Ensure your R&D Engine is Ready to Fire by moving beyond the TRL 4–6 'Death Zone'
Strategically Unlock Incubator and Grant Power—comfort is not progress
Learn how to Handle Investor Scrutiny and fund certainty, not just technology
II. Execution and Protection
Build an Unstoppable Team by focusing on mission alignment, diversity, and ownership
Create an IP Fortress—patents are weapons and strategic tools, not trophies
Raise Money Without Losing Your Vision by choosing long-term partners, not quick capital
Utilize Partnerships to Fast-Track Your Scale without losing autonomy or IP
Network with Purpose to build credibility, not just contacts
III. Survival and Legacy
Develop resilience to Survive Your First Big Failure—treat setbacks as data, not defeat
Master Iteration—Your Startup's Lifeline—adapt quickly and find product-market fit
Ensure your team will Thrive as You Scale by mitigating growing pains and leadership bottlenecks
Manage the Financial Pressures of Scaling, protecting cash flow in the growth stage
Design your Exit Strategy to keep investors and vision intact—your company must survive without you
Praise for the Book
Endorsed by India's leading entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators
"A masterclass in merit-driven, growth-focused venture building—an essential reading for pioneers."
Mr Kunal Bahl
Co-founder of Snapdeal and Titan Capital
"This book is an essential guide for entrepreneurs, offering clear, optimistic, and pragmatic advice on finding co-founders, navigating challenges, and building successful businesses based on excellence. Embrace its lessons to scale with purpose."
Mr S.K. Arya
Chairman of JBM Group
"A transformational playbook for ambitious founders—built on clarity, action, and global perspective."
Mr Sanjiv Singh
Joint Secretary of DPIIT, Startup India
"Having incubated so many successful start-ups, I have not seen a book as valuable as this.
It is nearly perfect for leading or nurturing a DeepTech Indian startup.
They captured insights I've learned over thirty years."
Dr Ashok Jhunjhunwala
Padma Shri; former president of IITMRP, IITMIC; and chairman of ITEL
"An honest, human-centric guide for technology leaders building with courage and responsibility."
Ms Debjani Ghosh
Distinguished Fellow at NITI Aayog and former president, NASSCOM
Meet the Authors
Industry leaders who built DeepTech companies from lab to market
Who This Book Is For
Essential reading for those building India's innovation future
DeepTech Founders
Building AI, quantum, biotech, cleantech, or other hard science ventures in India
Venture Capitalists
Investors evaluating and supporting breakthrough technology companies
Research Leaders
Scientists and academics looking to commercialize breakthrough research
Policy Makers
Government and institutional leaders shaping India's innovation ecosystem
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about building DeepTech startups in India
How long does it take to build a DeepTech startup?
DeepTech ventures typically take 7-10 years to reach commercial viability. Unlike consumer apps that can scale quickly, breakthrough technology requires extensive R&D, validation, and market development. This book prepares you for the marathon, not a sprint.
Who should read this book?
This book is essential for DeepTech founders, venture capitalists, research leaders looking to commercialize their work, and policy makers building India's innovation ecosystem. If you're working on AI, quantum computing, biotech, cleantech, or any hard science venture, this guide is for you.
What makes this different from other startup books?
Most startup books celebrate quick exits and consumer tech shortcuts. We focus on the endurance, strategic thinking, and specialized knowledge needed for breakthrough technology companies. Our authors have decades of combined experience in venture capital, IP strategy, and DeepTech acceleration.
How can I raise venture capital for my DeepTech startup?
The book covers comprehensive fundraising strategies including how to handle investor scrutiny, find patient capital, navigate the TRL 4-6 "Death Zone," and choose long-term partners over quick capital. You'll learn to fund certainty, not just technology.
What is an IP Fortress and why do I need one?
An IP Fortress is a strategic patent protection system that defends your innovations. The book teaches you how to create patents as weapons and strategic tools, not trophies. You'll learn IP strategy, commercialization, and valuation from India's top IP strategy leaders.
When will the book be available?
Moonshots & Marathons launches on December 31, 2025. Pre-book your copy now on Amazon India. Published by Penguin Random House India, ISBN: 978-0143478829.
Ready to Build the Future?
Pre-book your copy today and begin your journey from Moonshot ambition to Marathon endurance. Transform India into a powerhouse of global innovation.
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