Hyderabad: Telangana govt-led T-Hub has rolled out a 12-month founder fellowship programme called Blueprint that is aimed at helping deep-tech startups move from early traction to scale.As part of the first cohort of the programme, it has selected 14 startups — Kritsnam, ArtusAI, Litemed, Zodhya, Arkle Energy, Sensehealth, Vahn, Buildwright, Sanyark Space, Semex AI, Pavakah Energy, Vecros, Portl and Storyvord.The programme will support founders of the Blueprint programme across capital, market access, intellectual property and technology, operator-led problem-solving, talent and networks.T-Hub said it will work with the companies as a generalist CXO, helping technical founders build operating and commercial foundations suited to their stage and sector.Under Blueprint, each startup will receive a 12-month operating plan and support to prepare for fundraising, including a venture-capital-ready pitch and a data room covering financials, ownership structure, legal records and business traction.T-Hub will also connect the founders with investors, enterprise customers, international market opportunities, technical operators, talent pipelines and market-ready intellectual property.T-Hub CEO Kavikrut said India has the founders and technical depth to build deep tech for global markets. “A hub must do more than provide a place to work,” he said, adding that T-Hub would co-build with the selected startups as they scale.Speaking at the rollout, Rajesh Kumar Pathak, secretary, Technology Development Board, Department of Science and Technology, briefed founders on the Centre’s ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Fund. He outlined eligibility, funding instruments and application processes, calling the fund an important capital route for strategically significant deep-tech ventures.
