Bengaluru: Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday announced the launch of the ‘DeepTech Decade’ initiative, under which the state government will introduce a ‘DeepTech Elevate Policy’ with a funding out-lay of Rs 600 crore to boost startups in emerging technologies.

“The next 10 years will be the ‘DeepTech Decade’. We will leverage DeepTech with an invest-ment of Rs 600 crore,” said Kharge, who holds the Information Technology and Biotechnology portfolios, addressing a press conference here.

Announcing the 28th edition of the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS-2025), scheduled from No-vember 18 to 20 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Kharge said the state will also host the Future Makers Conclave (FMC)—a first-of-its-kind event and a key highlight of this year’s summit.

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