The five startups have been working with the company under Microsoft for Startups programme
The startups include Bizongo, Sun Mobility, ElasticRun among others
Microsoft has also launched its 100X100X100 accelerator programme for SaaS startups
At the Future Decoded Tech Summit in Bengaluru, Microsoft India, on Tuesday (February 25), showcased five startups which are using its cloud services and other Microsoft for Startups offerings. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who is on a three-day India visit, was at the summit, where the five startups were in the spotlight.
Microsoft has been partnering with many Indian startups to fuel their growth by providing them with its technical support and expertise. Under the Microsoft for Startups programme, the company is also providing them with joint sales opportunities as well.
Earlier this week, Microsoft launched its 100X100X100 programme for software-as-a-service (SaaS) startups in India. The launch of this programme coincides with Nadella’s arrival in India. In a statement, Microsoft said the company is working to create new startup community spaces which will promote the collaboration between Indian startups and the global tech ecosystem.
Here are the selected startups showcased at the Future Decoded Tech Summit:
Founders: Shitiz Bansal, Sandeep Deshmukh, and Saurabh Nigam
Category: Logistics
Founded Year: 2016
Headquarters: Pune
Pune-based ElasticRun is building an asset-light, app-driven, logistics and distribution company. The startup offers services to industries across pharmaceutical, online retail, food products, automotive and hospitality sectors. It offers an AI-powered platform that offers capacity planning, real-time order matching, and automated order collection.
Founders: Anil Kumble
Category: Sportstech
Founded Year: 2017
Headquarters: Bengaluru
Spektacom provides trends and patterns related to sports and is founded by legendary Indian cricketer Anil Kumble. Spektacom’s signature product ‘Power Bat’ leverages technologies such as machine learning, IoT and online cloud to provide real-time analytics and data management capabilities.
Founders: Aniket Deb, Sachin Agrawal and Ankit Tomar
Category: Online Marketplace
Founded Year: 2015
Headquarters: Mumbai
Bizongo is a B2B online marketplace offering industry packaging supplies for sectors such as ecommerce, retail, restaurant and hospitality, FMCG, industrial logistics, food and beverage. The Mumbai-based raised $30 Mn Series C round led by Switzerland-based hedge fund Schroder Adveq in January.
Founders: Chetan Maini
Category: Electric Vehicles
Founded Year: 2017
Headquarters: New Delhi
Sun Mobility is working with fleet operators, shared mobility providers, and automotive OEMs across all platforms including 2/3 wheelers, cars and buses to challenge the status quo of EVs with an economical, scalable and smarter solution forward.
Founders: Shiva Nagarajan
Category: Healthtech
Founded Year: 2017
Headquarters: Bengaluru
Medical robotic startup Bionic enables rehabilitation of patients recovering from various ailments and injuries. It has developed a wearable robotic exoskeleton to help patients walk. Using IoT and ML, Bionic Yantra enables data trails for tracking progress achieved and predicting patient recovery.
