T-Hub ties up with Hauts-de-France to fortify startup ecosystem
Will establish an Indo-French startup consortium, a structured bilateral platform linking incubators, academia, investors, and corporates
image for illustrative purpose
Hyderabad: T-Hub, a startup hub supported by the Telangana government, has entered into a strategic partnership with Hauts-de-France region, establishing a structured implementation framework to strengthen startup-led economic cooperation between India and France. As part of this partnership, both parties will facilitate reciprocal market entry through structured immersion programmes and market access and registration support in new geographies, while enabling cross-border investment through investor introductions, syndication pathways, and co-investment opportunities across both ecosystems.
This partnership aligns with India’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, positioning the country as a globally connected hub supported by strong capital access frameworks, advanced technology capabilities, and international ecosystem linkages. It complements national initiatives like the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) and the recently revised deep-tech framework, which together aim to strengthen early-stage financing and accelerate the growth of high-technology ventures with global potential.
The collaboration includes co-designed acceleration and market readiness programs to support product localisation, business model refinement and international scale-up, alongside corporate–startup platforms featuring cross-border challenges, pilot projects, and proof-of-concept (PoC) opportunities. Founder exchanges - through demo days, pitch showcases, bootcamps, and mentor exchanges - along with joint communications efforts, will further strengthen integration and the global positioning of the India–Hauts-de-France startup corridor. The long-term objective of the partnership is to establish strategic pathways and facilitate the entry of over 10 French startups into the Indian market, and 10 Indian startups into the French market.
A cornerstone of the partnership is the establishment of the Indo-French Startup Consortium, envisioned as a structured bilateral platform linking incubators, academia, investors, and corporates across both countries.
