SMC IITK

Startup Master Class (SMC)

India's launchpad for deeptech-driven unicorns — a nexus of innovation, investment, and policy.

DeepTech Unicorn Launchpad | IIT Kanpur

About Startup Master Class

Overview

SMC-IITK is India's launchpad for deeptech-driven unicorns—a nexus of innovation, investment, and policy. Combining Bengaluru's startup energy with IIT Kanpur's deeptech leadership, it fuels the next wave of global tech breakthroughs.

The program is engineered to foster 10 sovereign Deep Tech unicorns in the next 10 years. By integrating research, funding, and execution, it creates a frictionless ecosystem for disruptive Deep Tech innovation in next gen frontier technologies.

Mission & Vision

  • Foster 10 sovereign Deep Tech unicorns in 10 years
  • Integrate research, funding, and execution
  • Create a frictionless Deep Tech innovation ecosystem
  • Focus on next gen frontier technologies

GCC Innovation Summit 2025

Held on 13–14 September 2025, organized by Startup Master Class and the Alumni Association IIT Kanpur. The summit brought together Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and industry leaders.

The SPO Team was proud to be part of this landmark event.

Key Partnerships

  • Alumni Association IIT Kanpur
  • GCC Innovation Summit
  • Industry Leaders & Investors

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Location

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India-208016