Startup funding in India got a new on-ramp for logistics tech: Delhivery and Peak XV Partners have launched Demo Day, powered by Amazon Web Services, to support startups developing technology for supply chains and logistics. The announcement came on October 23, 2026.
AI, robotics and real-world testing
The initiative focuses on artificial intelligence applications in logistics, robotics and industrial automation. Selected startups will present their solutions to Delhivery and Peak XV leaders and may access mentorship, cloud infrastructure support and potential investment.
The standout offer: startups get the chance to test their technologies in live logistics environments through Delhivery's network. The programme is open to startups developing solutions for the Indian market, with an emphasis on technologies that can be deployed in real-world operations.
A pilot-led path to funding
The structure is deliberately staged. First, founders get in front of Delhivery and Peak XV leaders in one room — operator and investor at the same table. Then come the enablers that keep pilots from stalling: mentorship, cloud infrastructure support via AWS, and a live logistics network to test against. Potential investment sits at the end of that funnel, not the start, which is exactly how enterprise-tech bets get de-risked before a term sheet. For AI startups in logistics, robotics and industrial automation, the signal is clear: prove it on real freight, and the capital conversation gets much easier.
Why it matters for founders
For logistics-tech founders, live-network pilots are the scarcest resource — and this Demo Day bundles them with mentorship, AWS cloud support and a direct line to Peak XV. If your AI works on real trucks and warehouses, this is a round of validation money can't buy.