Deep HumanINITIATIVE

InfoEdge CfE

Where deep inquiry meets real-world problems.

Biosciences, psychology, economics, maths and computer science united to ignite a deep-tech movement.

Ashoka University•Cohort 2026
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Vision &
Positioning.

TechSparks – Deep Human Accelerator is Ashoka University’s deep-tech pathway where biosciences, psychology, economics, maths and computer science meet real-world problems.

It enables Ashoka students to fall in love with a problem worth solving, build research-backed models, and turn rigorous inquiry into scalable deep-tech ventures grounded in human need.

Not Just Tech

A deeply human initiative to ignite a deep-tech movement on campus and beyond.

Partnership

In partnership with the InfoEdge Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE), Ashoka’s creative hub for student founders.

Why Now

The window for deep impact has never been this open.

$0B+

invested annually into deep technology

0%

of global venture capital now flows into deep tech

0%

of breakthrough innovations emerge from multiple disciplines

“The researchers who cross disciplines will write the future. TechSparks is where they begin.”

InfoEdge Centre for Entrepreneurship
Guidance

Mentors.

01
Vibhore Sharma

Vibhore Sharma

Partner
Capital 2B, Ex-CTO, InfoEdge (Naukri.com)

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02
Arshia Mal

Arshia Mal

Investments
WTFund

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03
Vidushi Malhotra

Vidushi Malhotra

Co-Founder
Belong Education

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04
Shilpy Kochhar

Shilpy Kochhar

Director
Research & Development Office, Ashoka University, Former Head-Business Development and Communications, BIRAC

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05
Aishwarya Malhi

Aishwarya Malhi

Co-Founder
Rebalance

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06
Apoorv Bamba

Apoorv Bamba

Co-Founder
Belong Education

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The Mantra

Build.
Break.
Manifest.

Timeline.

Five phases to move from unformed spark to systemic impact.

0026 Feb

Spark – Awareness & Community

Launch & Mixer with Problem Solvers in AI, Bio and Tech. Key Guest: Vibhore Sharma.

  • Lightning talks on problems worth solving
  • Founder fireside chats
  • Open-mic 'spark pitches'
0117 Mar

TechSparks Festival – Exploration Studio

Find your Inner Spark -> Channelise it through Deep Exploration -> Fall in Love with a Problem.

  • AI Room
  • Bio Room
  • LeanSparks Room
0220 Apr

TechSparks Champion RoundTable

Curated, invitation-only roundtable with external champions.

  • 5–7 min Deep Problem Briefs
  • Ethics Feedback
  • Champion Selection
0310–12 May

Immersion – Bangalore

Immersion to Bangalore, India's deep-tech and startup capital.

  • Lab tours
  • Problem clinics
  • IP Reality checks
04From 20 May

TechSparks Incubator

Hosted by InfoEdge Centre for Entrepreneurship (~3.5 Months).

  • Weekly Sprints
  • Systems & Ethics Studio
  • Build for Scale Labs