New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Artificial intelligence and machine learning were the most widely adopted technologies among applicants, used by 74 per cent of startups, Nasscom said on Friday as it announced its list of ten of India’s most promising deep tech startups. These startups among the Emerge 50 League of 10 for 2026 are building technologies across artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductors, space, synthetic biology, clean energy and other frontier domains. The breadth of applications extended to connected hardware and the Internet of Things, energy and cleantech, industrial automation and robotics. Nasscom’s league of ten represents innovators selected from 50 winners chosen out of 750 applications across 11 frontier technology domains. The 2026 applicant pool reflects a shift in India’s deep tech ecosystem from early-stage experimentation towards commercial deployment. Across total applications, around 83 per cent of applicants have reached Technology Readiness Level 6 or above, while 39 per cent are fully commercialised at TRL 9. Nearly half have been granted intellectual property. Forty-six per cent of applicants have raised external funding, while 38 per cent have at least one woman in their founding team. Rajesh Nambiar, President, Nasscom, said scaling deep tech is critical for India to strengthen technological capabilities. Over the past three editions, the 150 recognised startups have collectively raised more than $875 million in funding and generated over $420 million in cumulative revenue since 2022