{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"India Tech Report","title":"Deep tech wrap on Friday: Pixxel sparks at iDEX, Hyperbots funding, AI4Bharat gets second Nilekani grant, and more","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8a63657d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":385,"description":"Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech from India and around the world.Mistral AI launches enterprise coding assistant to rival GitHub CopilotMistral AI has introduced Mistral Code, a new enterprise-focused coding assistant designed to compete directly with GitHub Copilot. The tool offers on-premises deployment, robust data privacy, and deep customization for company codebases.Built on the open-source Continue project, it features role-based access, audit logs, and 24/7 support, supporting over 80 programming languages. Mistral Code aims to address key concerns in enterprise AI adoption, particularly around security and seamless integration.Listen to the podcastHello Tomorrow spotlights 850 deep tech pioneers and award winnersThe 10th Hello Tomorrow Global Summit in Paris showcased 850 pioneering deep tech startups, with Nūmi (France), spotLESS Materials Inc (USA), and Papcup (UK) winning top honors. The event highlighted breakthroughs in AI for drug formulation, carbon capture, and sustainable materials, while emphasizing the importance of global collaboration and strategic partnerships for scaling deep tech ventures.Pixxel wins second iDEX grant to develop payloads for IAFPixxel, a Bengaluru-based space tech startup, has secured its second SPARK grant from the Ministry of Defence’s iDEX initiative to develop advanced hyperspectral and mid-wave infrared (MWIR) payloads for the Indian Air Force.This funding, under the iDEX DISC 8 Challenge 6.2, will help Pixxel deploy its optical engineering and satellite manufacturing expertise to deliver next-generation, security-grade Earth observation technologies, enhancing India’s airborne and space-based imaging capabilities.The grant builds on Pixxel’s prior selection for miniaturized multi-payload satellites and underscores the government’s growing confidence in indigenous innovation and Pixxel’s technology stack.Hyperbots raises $6.5 million to automate finance with AI co-pilotsHyperbots secured $6.5 million in...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/klwtZi6_OVxR1RQx-EUqBBLq9JNmkk2p0xt3ov7-eeg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kYjRi/MTNkNDVhMTVlOThm/MDM4ZmVlYjFmZGNl/OGFiNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}