US-India Collaborative Corridor
NASSCOM InnoTrek USA 2026: Investor Connect & U.S. Market Readiness Day
Held on September 21st, 2026 New Jersey, USA
We had a great experience hosting and supporting NASSCOM InnoTrek USA 2026 – Investor Connect & U.S. Market Readiness Day, bringing together 19 Indian DeepTech companies with investors, business leaders, advisors, and members of the U.S. innovation ecosystem.
The event created a strong platform for founders to present their companies, connect with experienced investors, and engage in meaningful discussions around fundraising, investment readiness, U.S. market entry, customer development, partnerships, and long-term growth.
Participating Investors:
- Pravin Patil - Managing Partner, Prana Tech Ventures
- Mark Kolb - Partner, Tech Council Ventures
- Depinder Grewal - Private Investor / Business Operator
- Siddharth “Sid” Jain - Co-Founder, HVB 88 Angels; President, AAAUM OM
- Vivek Rathi - VC Investor, IP Ventures
- Dr. Keshab Panda - Non-Executive Director, LTTS; Former CEO & MD, LTTS
- Curtis Lee - Senior Partner, 1435 Capital
- Jim Gunton - Managing Partner & Founder, Tech Council Ventures
- Shouvik Bhattacharyya - Founder & LP, Texas AI Ventures
- Rajat Bhatnagar - NewOak
Meet the 19 companies
The discussions also focused on what it takes for Indian technology companies to successfully enter and grow in the U.S. — from establishing an operational presence and understanding the market to building customers, accessing resources, and creating strong local connections.
Speakers and participants included Mayank Gautam of NASSCOM, Aditya Khurjekar, Sridhar Iriventi, Jayanti Chandrasekar, Dinesh Gurupur, Geetha Rajavarapu, Aashima Malhotra, Anthony DeStefano Sr., Devon Fanfair, and Shyam Kumar, bringing perspectives from entrepreneurship, technology, business development, immigration, corporate innovation, investment, and U.S. market expansion.
A special note of appreciation to Mayank Gautam and the NASSCOM team, and to all the investors, speakers, advisors, founders, and ecosystem leaders who contributed to making the event meaningful and successful.
The event marked another important step in strengthening the connection between India’s DeepTech ecosystem and investment, market access, and growth opportunities in the United States.