BioCompute founder's relocation sparks debate on India's deep-tech brain drain

Why a 24-year-old founder is taking India's most ambitious data storage bet?

The relocation of BioCompute founder Anagha Rajesh to San Francisco has reignited the debate around India's deep-tech ecosystem and brain drain. Despite building a pioneering DNA data storage startup in Bengaluru, Rajesh believes breakthrough innovations require patient capital and long-term vision. Her move highlights a critical challenge for India: retaining ambitious scientific entrepreneurs by creating an environment where bold, high-risk ideas can thrive.

By TOI Education