30 Startups To Watch: Startups That Caught Our Eyes In September 2024

The last couple of years have been rough for Indian startups — layoffs, a long funding winter, and even some unfortunate shutdowns. However, amid all these challenges, one positive shift has emerged — founders have started focussing on building sustainable, resilient businesses that prioritise profitability over chasing rapid, unsustainable growth. The world’s third-largest startup space has undergone a massive shift in mindset, which is all about long-term success, rather than celebrating quick wins.

However, amidst these challenges, there is a silver lining. While late-stage and growth funding have taken a hit, seed funding has seen an upward trend. This indicates that innovation is thriving at the grassroots level, with entrepreneurs continuing to develop breakthrough solutions.

This innovation spans various sectors. In this 51st edition of Inc42’s flagship series — ‘30 Startups To Watch’, powered by Google Cloud, we’re showcasing some of the most exciting young companies from across sectors like deeptech, SaaS, semiconductors, D2C, spacetech, AI, fintech, and healthtech. These startups are pushing boundaries and finding new ways to solve real-world problems.

As India’s startup ecosystem gears up to hit a cumulative $170 Bn in funding by 2025, the nation’s top three startup hubs — Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, and Mumbai — currently account for 88% of the total funding and 80% of deals. Reflecting this, 60% of the startups featured in this edition hail from Bengaluru, followed by Delhi NCR.

Moreover, of the startups featured in this 51st edition, only six have raised more than $2 Mn, while the majority are either bootstrapped or have raised under $1 Mn. This broader trend highlights the ability of Indian startups to thrive on limited resources.

So, in a bid to celebrate the perseverance and ingenuity of Indian founders who continue to push the boundaries of innovation, we present to you the 30 startups that caught our eyes in September.

Editor’s Note: The list below is not a ranking of any kind. We have listed the startups alphabetically.

Algorithmic Biologics

Tech For A Bountiful, Healthy World

Founded in 2021 by Manoj Gopalkrishnan, Algorithmic Biologics aims to transform the field of molecular diagnostics with its software solutions that integrate seamlessly into standard molecular testing workflows. The startup’s platform enables the execution of advanced computing applications, enhancing the precision and efficiency of molecular testing.

Their technology is agnostic to the type of molecular test, meaning it can integrate with any existing infrastructure without disrupting workflows. This flexibility positions Algorithmic Biologics as a pioneer in improving diagnostic capabilities across a wide range of medical and molecular applications.

The company’s vision is to create a healthier world by bringing scalability and efficiency to molecular discovery and diagnostics.

Algorithmic Biologics’ first product, Tapestry, is a regulatory-approved, award-winning solution designed to provide affordable, large-scale Covid-19 testing.

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AltiusHub

Redefining The Future Of Supply Chain Tech

Having spent years in the life sciences and supply chain management ecosystems, Siddharth Reddy and Abiram Vijaykumar realised a pressing need for robust solutions to ensure the integrity of supply chains, especially in critical sectors like life sciences and pharmaceuticals.

In a bid to solve this problem, the duo developed a sophisticated platform called AltisHub. At the core of AltiusHub’s offerings is a state-of-the-art supply chain visibility system that provides comprehensive end-to-end visibility for all stakeholders involved in the supply chain, including manufacturers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), distributors, warehouse operators, and brand owners.

The platform utilises advanced tracking and monitoring technologies, enabling stakeholders to gain real-time insights into product movement, inventory levels, and potential disruptions. AltiusHub primarily operates in India and the United States and is focussed on the expansive pharmaceutical ecosystem.
In the short term, the company aims to strengthen its presence among contract manufacturers, brand owners, 3PLs, and distributors in India, facilitating operational efficiencies and risk mitigation through its visibility system.

Looking ahead, AltiusHub intends to diversify its services to cater to other sectors, such as fertilisers, defence, tobacco, and alcohol.

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Atomgrid

An R&D Platform For Specialty Chemicals

Atomgrid is an R&D-driven platform focussed on contract development, manufacturing, and sourcing of speciality chemicals. Founded by IIT-BHU alumni Lakshit Bansal, Siddharth Gupta, and Pratik Chowdhury, Atomgrid addresses key challenges faced by Indian speciality chemical manufacturers, such as limited R&D access, raw material sourcing, and global market connections.

Imperative to mention that China currently accounts for approximately 15-17% of the world’s exportable speciality chemicals, whereas India accounts for merely 1-2%, indicating that the country has a large scope for improvement and widespread opportunity.

However, with the global market shifting away from China, Atomgrid positions Indian manufacturers to become global players by enhancing production capacity and export potential.

Atomgrid’s larger mission is to establish a global footprint, starting from India, in the high-value speciality chemicals sector, ultimately driving the country’s role in the global supply chain.

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BetterInvest

Easy Funding Solutions For Content Creators

BetterInvest addresses a critical challenge in India’s rapidly growing media and entertainment industry — the difficulty content producers face in securing timely and reliable financing.

Traditional funding methods can be slow and burdensome, delaying the production of movies, web series, and other content. BetterInvest solves this by offering fast, affordable, and hassle-free funding, bridging the gap between investors and the substantial financing needs of the entertainment sector.

Founded in 2022 by Pradeep Somu, Sethu Rajendran and Sriram Anax, BetterInvest specialises in invoice discounting by advancing funds against future receivables from OTT platforms, satellite channels, and audio rights. This innovative model helps content producers access capital swiftly.

The platform is powered by tailored data models specific to the entertainment sector, ensuring smarter investment decisions. With over 115 deals financed and backed by prominent angel investors, BetterInvest is driving growth in the media industry. By connecting investors with media projects, BetterInvest unlocks the potential of India’s entertainment industry.

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BigEndian Semiconductors

Semiconductor Solutions For Surveillance

Founded earlier this year by Sunil Kumar, Renuka Prasad, Harpreet Wadhawan, Dinesh Annayya, Kanagaraju Ponnusamy, and Jansen Cheng, BigEndian is developing semiconductor solutions for the surveillance sector. The company is currently building its first System on Chip (SoC) for surveillance cameras, intended for both enterprise and consumer applications.

BigEndian specialises in designing integrated circuits, microprocessors, and custom semiconductors for an array of industries, including consumer electronics and automotive.

BigEndian Semiconductors recently raised $3 Mn in a round led by Vertex Ventures SEA & India. The startup plans to use the funds to develop new semiconductor intellectual property (IP), marking a significant milestone in its growth.

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ClearTrust

New-Age Fraud Mitigation Platform For AdOps & Media Buying Teams

ClearTrust is a SaaS platform that offers robust protection against Invalid Traffic (IVT) for publishers and media buyers, ensuring compliance with media rating guidelines. Equipped with over 100 built-in filters, pre-configured filter profiles, transparent reporting, and dedicated support, ClearTrust has become a leading solution for SMEs and SMBs seeking reliable IVT protection.

The platform scans more than 100 Bn events monthly, positioning itself as a fast-growing leader in the space. Backed by Modulor Capital and Pentathlon Ventures, ClearTrust leverages a self-learning system, advanced intelligence, and an open filter framework that enables it to quickly adapt to emerging IVT threats.

Designed for businesses involved in revenue monetisation, media buying, or the advertising supply chain, ClearTrust offers a free trial, making it accessible and affordable without compromising on quality. Its rapid adaptability and cost-effective solution make it the go-to option for effective traffic scanning and protection at the right price.

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Convrse.ai

AI-Driven 3D Mesh Optimisation

Founded by Anshul Padyal, Vikrant Singh, and Vishesh Khatri in 2021, Convrse.ai is a 3D mesh optimiser designed to transform how over 100 Mn 3D creators bring their content online and into real-time 3D environments.

Tackling long-standing issues such as mesh optimisation, format inconsistencies, interactivity, and deployment, Convrse.ai offers a user-friendly, AI-driven solution.

The platform streamlines the creation process for industries, including gaming, architecture, manufacturing, healthcare, and simulations, making 3D workflows more affordable, accessible, and configurable.

One of the standout features of Convrse.ai is its intelligent and automated polygon reduction, which improves with each use while preserving the intricate details of the original design.

It supports lightning-fast performance, enabling seamless interaction with optimised 3D models for efficient design workflows. Convrse.ai handles over 30 file formats, including FBX, GLB, GLTF, OBJ, and CAD files like DWG, DXF, and STL, ensuring smooth conversions across platforms.

Additionally, Convrse.ai supports over 16 CAD formats such as STP, SMF, IFC, and OCA, converting them into triangular mesh and optimising them for real-time applications. The platform prioritises the security and privacy of creators, ensuring that all creative assets remain confidential during optimisation.

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DeepMatrix

An Integrated Platform To Ingest GIS Data

The drone industry in India is leveraging AI across sectors such as agriculture, defence, logistics, and surveillance. However, the adoption of AI in drones poses significant challenges due to poor infrastructure in the country, high development costs, and a lack of skilled professionals.

Naresh Soni encountered firsthand the difficulties businesses faced in effectively utilising AI within the drone industry. He teamed up with an IIT Kharagpur batchmate, Kaustubh Tripathi, to democratise AI technology. The result was DeepMatrix, a startup that specialises in offering geospatial data to a broad range of industries.

DeepMatrix provides AI-powered data analytics platforms for geospatial data analysis, photogrammetry, and platforms for utilities, mining, and urban mapping. It also offers data management and extensive storage solutions to sectors like mining, utilities, and urban mapping, ensuring high accuracy and quick turnaround times.

Recently, the startup raised $1.6M from YourNest, Arali Ventures, and angel investors, including Tracxn’s Abhishek Goyal. With funds in place, the deeptech service provider will now look to improve its product offerings and expand its presence in key markets such as the United States and Australia.

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Elevate Now

Elevate Your Weight Loss Journey

Struggling with weight loss can feel like a never-ending battle for many individuals, especially when typical diets and fitness routines fail to address the root causes. This is where ElevateNow steps in, providing a solution that tackles weight management holistically by combining medical expertise with sustainable lifestyle changes.

ElevateNow’s programme is designed to help individuals achieve lasting weight loss through a doctor-led therapeutic plan that focusses on addressing the underlying factors contributing to weight gain. With personalised support, participants receive guidance on nutrition, fitness, and stress management, ensuring a well-rounded approach to health.

The programme offers two solutions — a 15-18% weight loss in six months plan and a 10-15% weight loss in 16 weeks plan with the Allurion Gastric Balloon — an innovative, non-surgical method for fast and effective results. ElevateNow prioritises long-term habit formation with precision nutrition and medicine-assisted interventions.

Backed by science and real results, ElevateNow helps participants not only lose weight but also build healthier, sustainable lifestyles.

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Hyperbots

Automating Finance & Accounting Functions With AI

Hyperbots is an AI startup that focusses on automating finance and accounting functions. The startup has developed proprietary AI assistants, which have human-like intelligence, to automate manual, analytical, and strategic tasks in finance and accounting, reducing human involvement by 80%.

Founded in 2023 by Rajeev Pathak, Niyati Chhaya, and Ram Jayaraman, the leadership team brings deep expertise in AI and SaaS. Focussed on the US mid-market, Hyperbots targets companies with revenues between $50 Mn and $1 Bn, embedding AI into processes such as procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, and expense management.

The company recently secured $2 Mn in a seed funding round led by Kalaari Capital, with participation from Sunicon Ventures and Athera Venture Partners. This funding will accelerate Hyperbots’ go-to-market strategy and further develop its proprietary generative AI models for finance and accounting.

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Kaatil

Desi Hot Condiments

Kaatil is an Indian chilli-focussed hot condiments brand, offering a range of products that highlight the heat and flavour of Indian chillies.

Founded by Sagar Merchant and Arjun Panwar under Smerc food and beverages, Kaatil’s product line includes hot sauces, hot ketchups, and chilli oils, all crafted using a variety of Indian chillies. The brand emphasises creating bold, spicy condiments that cater to those who enjoy authentic, fiery flavours in their food.

The brand’s products are available on its direct-to-consumer website, Amazon, Big Basket, Nature’s Basket, and at offline retail stores in Mumbai, Pune, and Hyderabad. Additionally, Kaatil has expanded its footprint internationally, with products now sold on Amazon USA and in stores in Canada and New Zealand.

The startup recently raised an undisclosed amount in its seed round led by Mumbai-based Prajay Advisors. Kaatil plans to use the funds to expand its product lines and distribution channels both nationally and internationally.

The brand is also focussing on building a dedicated B2B supply chain aimed at serving restaurants, hotels, and cafés. With its roots in Indian spices and a commitment to exploring new avenues for distribution, Kaatil is positioning itself as a growing player in the hot condiment space.

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Kommunicate

AI-Powered Customer Service Automation Platform

Kommunicate was born out of a clear problem that its founders, Devashish Mamgain and Adarsh Kumar, experienced while running their previous venture, Applozic, where they managed customer support.

They noticed the inefficiencies in traditional support systems and the lack of effective automation. This challenge sparked the idea to create Kommunicate in 2020, a customer service automation platform that combines AI and human support to improve customer interactions.

Kommunicate is a Gen-AI-powered platform designed to automate over 80% of customer service processes, enabling businesses to deliver seamless 24/7 engagement across websites, mobile apps, and messaging platforms. Trusted by over 400 companies worldwide, the platform serves industries such as education, banking, ecommerce, insurance, and healthcare. Kommunicate helps businesses drive superior customer experiences by improving operational efficiency and reducing costs.

The company’s flagship products include Kompose, an NLP bot builder, a Gen AI chatbot, and a fully integrated live chat solution. Kommunicate stands out with its low-code, no-code platform that simplifies both building and maintenance. Its AI-agnostic nature allows businesses to choose the AI model that works best for them, while features like bot training, webhooks, and custom APIs enable seamless integration with existing support tools.

Operating on a flexible subscription-based model, Kommunicate offers tailored plans to meet varying business needs. With a presence across the US, the UK, Canada, India, Australia, the Middle East, and Europe, Kommunicate continues to scale its AI capabilities and expand globally.

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Kwei

Simplifying Live Streaming Infrastructure

Founded in April 2024 by Khush Chandawat, Kwei.io simplifies live streaming for businesses by removing the complexity of setting up infrastructure. With its hybrid mesh architecture, it eliminates the need for complicated server setups, allowing companies to focus on creating great content.

Kwei.io supports a variety of applications, including video conferencing, live event streaming, conversational AI, and even robotics. Kwei.io has been built to reduce latency, enhance stream quality, and simplify scalability, making high-quality live streaming accessible to a broader audience. Users can launch their streaming services in three easy steps: connect with Kwei’s team, integrate their SDK, and go live.

With real-time analytics and multi-cloud support, Kwei.io offers a powerful and affordable solution for businesses of any size.

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Maidaan

A Social Gaming & Competitions Platform For Students

Maidaan, founded in 2022 by Judhajit Bal and Shashank Awasthi, delivers a unique learning experience to school students through social gaming.

Growing up as Army kids in small cantonments, the founders only faced real competition during college entrance exams. They realised that Indian students belonging to middle-class families needed exposure to competition much earlier, which led to the creation of Maidaan.

Positioned as India’s largest inter-school contests platform, Maidaan enables students to engage in competitions focussed on subjects such as English, mathematics, science, and general knowledge. The goal is to make learning fun and competitive for students across the country.

The platform partners with schools to host multi-round tournaments that test critical thinking and problem-solving skills of students. The candidates can compete with peers beyond their school and city, receiving detailed performance analyses after each round. Merit rankers win awards, and the cycle continues throughout the year, providing students with ongoing opportunities for growth.

Launched in 2023, Maidaan has quickly grown, amassing over 10,000 users and partnering with 30+ schools, particularly in Pune. Backed by Inflection Point Ventures and We Founder Circle, Maidaan is focussed on expanding its reach and innovating its game formats to make learning more practical and engaging.

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Meri Bhakti

All-In-One Hindu Devotional App

Founded in 2024 by Rachit Jain, Meri Bhakti aims at making faith and devotion more accessible in today’s digital world. The idea came during Jain’s solo trip to Ayodhya, where he saw the deep emotional connection people had during the Pran Pratishtha Ceremony. Jain realised, unlike many aspects of life, digitisation had yet to reform how people worship.

His research confirmed the need for more comprehensive digital services for devotees, leading him to launch the startup. Today, the platform offers a range of services designed to cater to your spiritual needs. The platform offers features like astrology consultations via call and chat, a global temple locator, daily religious stories, personalised greetings, and a pocket mandir feature for on-the-go pooja.

Currently, Meri Bhakti generates revenue through astrology consultations, but there are plans to expand into other areas such as religious tourism, pooja booking services, and an online shop for spiritual needs. With short-term goals of achieving product-market fit by the end of 2024, Meri Bhakti’s long-term vision is to serve over 1 Cr devotees worldwide by 2026.

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Mitra

Nutrition-Focussed FMCG Startup

Founded by Abhishek Kaushik in 2023, Mitra is an FMCG brand offering nutrition-focussed products made using a 300-year-old stone grinding method. Its product line includes flours, gram flour, edible oils, millet-based goods, and spices.

With a 1.5-acre manufacturing unit in Mathura, Mitra caters to Tier II and III city consumers who want affordable, high-quality branded products.

The startup’s flagship offerings include pearl millet, corn flour, black wheat flour, and keto flour, all stone-ground, rich in fibre and roughage, and packaged to meet modern affordability standards.

In a market where premium goods are often out of reach, Mitra bridges the gap by providing reasonably priced alternatives that don’t compromise on quality. The brand operates through a strong offline distribution network of 500 distributors and 15,000 retail points in Delhi NCR and western UP.

Recently, the brand achieved significant milestones, including launching a mustard oil plant with 3 Lakh litres of monthly capacity, reaching a 78% repeat purchase ratio, and securing a funding of INR 11 Cr. Looking ahead, Mitra plans to expand exports to the Middle East and Europe and aims for an IPO by 2026.

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Nautical Wings Aerospace

Electric Propulsion Solutions For Aviation

As the world shifts towards electric aviation, Nautical Wings Aerospace is tackling the dearth of domestic solutions for electric propulsion in India.

The startup focusses on developing state-of-the-art electric propulsion systems, specifically integrated electric propulsion units (iEPU). These systems are designed to be versatile, reliable, and safe, providing a complete solution for UAV and eVTOL manufacturers.

By offering plug-and-play iEPU options, Nautical Wings simplifies the integration process, allowing aircraft manufacturers to concentrate on other critical aspects of their designs while ensuring they have access to cutting-edge propulsion technology.

Founded in 2016 by Shiv Varun Singh Rajput during his college years, the company initially aimed to create India’s first submarine-launch aerial vehicle. However, recognising the pressing need for advanced propulsion technology in 2020, Shiv pivoted the company’s focus. With the help of college friends Praveen and Vikas, Nautical Wings is now committed to leading the electric aviation transition in India.

Currently, the company holds several patents pending in India, particularly for propeller technology, and operates on a B2B revenue model, collaborating with leading UAV and air taxi companies both domestically and internationally.

In the short term, Nautical Wings aims to redefine the medium and heavy-lift unmanned aerial propulsion market, while by 2026, it plans to introduce a 750 kW propulsion system, facilitating India’s first electric aircraft and eVTOL.

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ORIGHT

Building Highly Efficient Supply Chain For The Dairy Industry

Cofounded in 2019 by Utkarsh Kapoor and Rame Kachroo, ORIGHT is a Gurugram-based dairytech startup. The company recently raised $1 Mn in a seed round led by Aeravti Ventures, following an earlier raise of $847K from Loyal and others. ORIGHT aims to transform the dairy supply chain with its IoT-driven milk traceability solutions.

Its IoT devices monitor key factors like temperature, humidity, water content, FAT, SNF, and potential adulterations in milk. The technology tracks the milk throughout its journey — from farm to chillers, transport vans, and the packing stage — sending real-time data to a blockchain network for secure and transparent recording.

By leveraging cutting-edge technology, ORIGHT seeks to create an efficient and synchronised supply chain in the dairy industry. ORIGHT’s solutions focus on ensuring transparency, quality, and sustainability from the point of production to the consumer’s table, empowering farmers, processors, and distributors alike.

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plutosONE

Digital Bill Payment Solutions

Founded by Rohit Mahajan and Rajjat Gulati, plutos ONE is a licenced and empanelled Technical Service Provider (TSP) for the Bharat Bill Payments System (BBPS). The startup aims to enhance digital transaction capabilities for banks and improve the accessibility of digital bill payments.

Armed with a comprehensive suite of products and services, plutos ONE specialises in innovative solutions such as conversational AI for bill payments via WhatsApp and web interfaces. The company also provides incentives and engagement strategies for every transaction, along with complete billing solutions, including onboarding, settlements, refunds, and customer support.

In addition, plutos ONE operates the largest merchant-funded offers platform in India, featuring over 400 online brands. It manages card activation and offers platforms for various banks, networks, and large brands, partnering with key players like NPCI, Visa, HDFC, and Kotak Mahindra Bank.

The company is PCI-DSS and ISO 27001:2013 certified. Its application stack operates on MeitY-certified data centres by Google, reinforcing its status as a preferred partner for Google Cloud.

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Schmooze

India’s First Meme-Based Dating App

Founded by Vidya Madhavan and Abhinav Anurag in 2021, Schmooze wants to transform the dating experience by tapping into the way Gen Z and millennials communicate and express themselves — through memes.

Madhavan recognised a shift in how younger generations seek connection, Schmooze connects people based on their meme taste rather than just physical appearances. While at Stanford, Vidya saw that Gen Z was tired of the conventional photo-swiping model and wanted something deeper and more authentic in their dating experiences. Memes, being universally consumed and expressive, became the perfect medium for this connection.

Schmooze’s flagship product is an AI-powered meme-based dating app that uses humour to bring people together. The app presents a stream of memes, and based on user interactions, it builds a personality profile.

This data is then used to find “vibe matches”— other users who share similar humour or personality traits. Beyond dating, Schmooze helps users combat loneliness with its AI-powered “Roast and Rant” features.

Roast AI mimics the experience of chatting with a stand-up comedian, while Rant AI acts as a comforting diary that listens and responds to users. Additionally, the app’s resident AI assistant, Genie, supports users throughout their dating journey by offering pick-up lines, conversation starters, and guidance.

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Trainn

Accelerate Product Adoption & Customer Retention

Customer education for B2B SaaS companies often faces significant challenges due to fragmented tools and inefficient processes that waste valuable time and resources. Trainn addresses this critical issue by providing a comprehensive platform that changes how businesses educate their customers.

Founded by engineers Vivekanandhan Natarajan and Sumana Abirami Ammaiyappan, Trainn enables organisations to create, distribute, and measure training content effortlessly, transforming the landscape of customer education. With AI content authoring capabilities, users can generate engaging videos, interactive walkthroughs, and support documents with AI assistance.

Additionally, Trainn offers a help centre that allows organisations to scale a self-serve resource hub for all training materials. The platform also provides detailed analytics on engagement, retention, and feedback, giving businesses valuable insights into their training efforts.

By helping organisations save time, boost support productivity, and create brand advocates through personalised training experiences, Trainn eliminates the need for clunky tools and siloed programmes.

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Tuco Intelligent

Intelligent Skin & Hair Care For Kids

Founded in 2023 by Aishvarya Murali, Tuco Intelligent aims to address the growing personal care needs of kids, from managing grime and sun exposure for younger children to tackling pre-adolescent concerns like body odour and oily skin.

The product line includes soaps, lotions, creams, makeup, and deodorants made from natural, time-tested ingredients like beetroot, turmeric, saffron, and rosehip. These formulas, inspired by traditional Indian remedies, provide effective, safe solutions for young skin and hair.

What sets Tuco Intelligent apart is its commitment to sustainability. All products are packaged in 100% landfill- and ocean-reclaimed plastic, emphasising the brand’s mission to create a greener future for children.

With a growing base of repeat customers and availability on platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Nykaa, and Firstcry, Tuco Intelligent is poised for rapid expansion, aiming to reshape the future of kids’ personal care.

The startup recently raised $2 Mn in a seed funding round led by Fireside Ventures and Whiteboard capital.

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Umrit

AI-Powered Health Companion

A lot has changed after the pandemic, especially when it comes to people giving priority to their health and well-being.

Founded in 2024 by Subhendu Panigrahi, along with Akash Gehani and Sanmaya Dhal, Umrit offers an AI-based health companion designed to empower users to maintain their health.

By creating a digital twin for each individual, it generates a health score based on assessments of various functional systems, providing personalised recommendations and timely nudges for enhanced longevity.

Its flagship product, MO, analyses blood reports and assigns health scores across eight systems of human health using systems biology concepts. This holistic approach helps users better understand their health and receive tailored protocols to improve their scores, guiding them toward better health.

Operating on a freemium model, Umrit offers a free version with limited features and subscription plans for enhanced access. Recently, the platform has enabled over 50 users to identify chronic conditions and begin their journey to improved health. In 2024, Umrit plans to test its product with over 5,000 beta users, aiming for a user base of 5 Lakh by 2026, with 1% subscribing to premium plans.

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Unscript.ai

Create Studio-Quality Videos In Minutes

AI startup Unscript aims to transform video creation by making it accessible and effortless for everyone. Founded in 2021 by Ritwika Chowdhury, Akhil Menon and Apurv Jain, Unscript wants to democratise video production, eliminating the need for expensive equipment or time-consuming editing processes.

The platform leverages advanced AI technology to simplify the entire process, allowing users to create professional-looking videos with lifelike AI presenters, personalise video marketing at scale, and unlock a range of creative possibilities.

Unscript aims to empower individuals, businesses, and content creators to produce compelling video content quickly and affordably. With video becoming the dominant medium for communication and marketing, Unscript is at the forefront of making this essential tool available to everyone. By removing technical barriers, the platform enables storytellers to focus on their creativity, not the complexities of video production.

The startup’s vision is to transform the future of content creation by allowing anyone, from individuals to large companies, to narrate impactful stories through video.

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Valyx

Automating Revenue Management For B2B Companies

While serving Stripe, a multinational financial services and SaaS company, Avishek Ray and Anirudh Bhargava discovered that Indian B2B startups face significant challenges in managing receivables. They also found that most of these companies were stuck with outdated manual processes like Excel and emails, leading to further inefficiencies.

This led to the inception of Valyx in 2023. The startup aims to shape the future of finance for fast-growing businesses. Valyx makes revenue management error-free. It eliminates tedious and repetitive tasks by automating billing, invoicing, and collections.

Through its integration with banks, payment gateways, and ERPs, the startup provides businesses with a real-time, comprehensive view of their cash flows.

The platform simplifies complex billing scenarios, such as usage-based pricing, tiered structures, and volume discounts. Tasks that traditionally consume hours using Excel can also be automated.

The platform also helps businesses automate their receivables process by enabling customised collection strategies. It can send out invoices with embedded payment links, run collections on autopilot, and ensure faster payments.

Valyx also automates reconciliation by matching payments to outstanding invoices, integrating with payment gateways and ERP systems to eliminate manual posting, ensuring faster and more accurate financial reporting.

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Venttup

Pioneering Industries 5.0

Venttup is an Industries 5.0 startup focussed on building a global network of scalable manufacturing and engineering capacities, with India as its central hub.

Founded by Sandeep Nair, M. Wasim Ankli, and Joseph Panakkal, the company aims to transform the manufacturing landscape by bringing millions of MSMEs onto a single digital platform, improving supply chain efficiency and enabling localised production of critical engineering components.

The startup focusses on sectors such as energy, electric vehicles (EV), aerospace, and defence, offering customised, complex engineering solutions. Venttup’s platform allows large enterprises to outsource their engineering needs while reducing carbon footprints through cloud manufacturing and sustainable practices. This localised production model helps businesses enhance operational efficiency and meet sustainability goals.

Since its inception in 2023, Venttup claims to have achieved INR 2 Cr in annual recurring revenue (ARR). It boasts an order pipeline of INR 20 Cr. With recent seed funding from Unicorn India Ventures, Venttup plans to accelerate its business growth and technology development for its Indigenisation Program Management. The company aims to increase its revenue fivefold in the next year by securing 50 new clients, positioning itself as a key player in the future of global manufacturing.

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Vidyo.ai

AI-Curated Short Clips

The social media and content creation industry faces several challenges, from ideation and creation to publishing and management. Many businesses and professionals struggle with managing diverse platforms, maintaining quality content, and keeping up with fast-evolving trends. Traditional tools often require multiple applications to handle various tasks like video editing, scheduling, and analytics, creating inefficiencies and bottlenecks.

Vidyo.ai aims to solve these challenges with an AI-first solution that streamlines the entire social media process. Founded by Vedant Maheshwari & Kushagrs Pandya in content creation and AI development, Vidyo.ai simplifies ideation, video creation, editing, publishing, analytics, and automation. Its flagship products include an AI-powered video editor and smart social media publishing tools that allow automatic video creation, editing, and distribution across multiple platforms.

With a freemium SaaS model, Vidyo.ai has already gained traction globally, especially in the US, with a $2 Mn ARR within 18 months of launch. They recently onboarded three major entertainment companies as enterprise clients and launched a dedicated offering for teams and agencies.

Short-term goals for 2024 include launching four new products and closing their seed funding round. By 2026, the company aims to hit $10 Mn ARR and offer a comprehensive platform for social media marketing that covers every aspect in depth.

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Wundrsight Health

Revolutionising Mental Healthcare With AI, VR

Wundrsight Health aims to revolutionise mental healthcare by integrating Virtual Reality (VR) and AI to address the problem of therapy adherence.

Traditional therapy can be dull and ineffective for many patients, leading to missed sessions and incomplete treatment. Wundrsight offers clinician-led care management with immersive, tailored virtual worlds, delivering evidence-based therapies for various mental health conditions like anxiety, stress, and substance use disorders.

Using data and analytics, therapy is personalised, and progress is tracked in real time. Wundrsight’s flagship products — ReviveXR for substance use disorders, ReliefXR for stress management, and BoostXR for neurodiverse learners — provide patients with a more engaging, accessible form of care.

Founded by Raunak Swarnkar and Nishtha Budhiraja in 2022, Wundrsight aims to bridge the gap in quality care by using cutting-edge technology. Nishtha’s psychology background and experience in the UK’s National Health Services, combined with Raunak’s product expertise, have led to the creation of this platform.

With a B2B platform-as-a-service revenue model, Wundrsight is already operational in India and South Asia. Recent milestones include seed funding, onboarding hospitals, and conducting clinical trials.

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Zippee

Enabling Same-Day Deliveries For D2C Brands

Zippee was founded in 2021 by Madhav Kasturia after he faced ecommerce delivery delays during the pandemic lockdown in Delhi.

Kasturia claims Zippee to be India’s first quick commerce logistics-as-a-service platform for over 1 Lakh ecommerce brands. The solution allows brands to offer two-hour or same-day delivery directly through their websites and channels. It has an extensive network of dark stores and last-mile fleets across the country.

Zippee’s flagship product, Zippee Blaze, enhances web conversions, reduces RTO rates, and boosts customer loyalty for participating brands. While the company does not hold any patent, it has developed a proprietary tech stack to support its operations.

The startup recently launched quick delivery services for notable brands like ITC, Mondelez, and Haagen Dazs. Zippee’s short-term plan includes expanding to 20 cities, while it wants to become India’s largest enabler of quick commerce across 50 cities by 2026.

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Zivy

An AI Tool To Prioritise Workplace Messages & Tasks

The overwhelming influx of notifications, emails, and messages has become a universal bugbear for professionals, who often find themselves drowned in the sea of alerts and notifications.

This resonated deeply with Prashanth YV and Vivek Karna during their time at leading startups Razorpay and Flipkart, respectively.

Despite their best efforts, the constant barrage of communication made it nearly impossible to focus on what truly mattered. They realised that this struggle was not unique to them.

Determined to address this pervasive issue, they launched Zivy to empower managers and team leads. Zivy serves as a personalised copilot, filtering through various work applications, starting with Slack, to curate only the most relevant conversations and tasks.

By adapting to users’ changing priorities, Zivy simplifies workflows and enhances productivity. Currently, the platform features a priority inbox for Slack messages, specifically designed to help managers focus on what truly matters and break free from the chaos of modern work life.

Going forward, Zivy aims to manage communication overload for managers across all the work tools, including Slack, WhatsApp, Teams, Discord, Gmail, Jira, Linear, Notion, and Google Docs. By 2026, Zivy plans to develop an AI copilot that automates tasks like report generation, survey management, and performance data collection.

[With Inputs From Anne Florentyna, Edited By Shishir Parasher]