TiE Bangalore to Host Matrix Global Summit 2025: Spotlight on India's Deeptech Journey

TiE Bangalore is gearing up to host the 10th edition of the Matrix Global Summit on July 1st and 2nd, 2025, in Bengaluru. The summit, themed “Shaping India’s Deeptech Ecosystem: Startups, Policy, and Global Innovation,” will bring together leaders from government, industry, and the startup ecosystem to discuss India’s path toward a $1 trillion innovation-led economy.

Keynote address by Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, will highlight the event. Participation from central and state government leaders, top industry voices, and prominent startup founders will ensure a comprehensive discussion on India’s technological advancements.

The summit will spotlight the convergence of transformative technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Industry 5.0, 5G, SpaceTech, Electric Vehicles (EVs), AgriTech, HealthTech, and Sustainability. These technologies are driving India’s innovation story and positioning the country as a global technology powerhouse.

A key highlight of the event is the MC Roadshow, which will showcase India’s strides in 5G, digital infrastructure, and connectivity. The roadshow will feature senior leaders from the telecom, regulatory, and technology sectors, setting the stage for the national India Mobile Congress (IMC) event.

Madan Padaki, President of TiE Bangalore, emphasized the importance of the summit: “Matrix Global Summit is a powerful convergence of ideas, innovation, and intent. As India aims to become a global deeptech powerhouse, this summit brings together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and students to co-create solutions that drive meaningful change.”

The event will take place at the NIMHANS Convention Centre in Bengaluru and will begin at 9:00 AM on both days. Over 75 speakers, including startup founders, VCs, corporate R&D experts, academic leaders, and government policymakers, will share their perspectives through various formats, including fireside chats, policy roundtables, startup showcases, report launches, and deep-dive panel discussions.

Distinguished speakers at the summit include Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development; Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary, Department of Telecommunications, Government of India; Shri. Abhijit Kishore, COO, Vodafone Idea & Chairman, COAI; Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chairman, Axilor Ventures & Co-Founder, Infosys; Shri. AS Kiran Kumar, Chairman, PRL Management Council & Member, Space Commission, Govt of India; Dr. Sateesh Reddy, Former Chairman, DRDO; Dr. Sanjay Tyagi, Director STPI; Shri. BV Naidu, Chairman, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission; and Ms. Joohi Smita Sinha, CGM, State Bank of India.

Other invited dignitaries include Shri. Priyank Kharge, Minister of Electronics, Information Technology & Biotechnology and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka; Shri. Sharath Kumar Bache Gowda, Chairman, KEONICS; Dr. Ekroop Caur, Secretary, Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T, Government of Karnataka; and Naveen Tewari, Founder & CEO InMobi Group.

The Matrix Global Summit is supported by partners like State Bank of India, STPI, India Mobile Congress, and Karnataka Digital Economy Mission. The event aims to create a collaborative platform where policy, innovation, and entrepreneurship intersect to shape the future of India’s digital and deeptech landscape.

TiE Bangalore, a global non-profit organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship, provides a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs, seasoned professionals, investors, and other ecosystem players to network and learn from each other. With chapters in over 60 cities across 14 countries, TiE offers mentorship, education, funding opportunities, and other resources to help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. The organization also hosts events, conferences, and competitions to support and celebrate entrepreneurship around the world.

Matrix Forum, a Thinktank initiative of TiE Bangalore, mentors, evangelizes, and engages 3000+ startups with corporates, domain enterprises, investors, and policymakers to grow the ecosystem of Matrix Technologies (IoT, DeepTech, AI, Quantum included) in India. The Forum was founded in 2014 as the IoT Forum and has evolved continuously to the present.