AI Startups
Reporting, analysis and features from AIM's AI Startups section.
Indian Tech Veterans are Abandoning Corporates for AI Startups
The number of AI startups that have started in the last 12 months is notably high.
Mohit Pandey ·
ElevenLabs Brings PM Modi’s Voice to the World
ElevenLabs’ Srinivasan told AIM that the company supports 11 Indian languages, with plans to expand further.
Aditi Suresh ·
India Needs a Million Startups to Hit an $8 Trillion Economy by 2035
“A combination of push and pull will bring millions of these companies into the formal sector in the next decade,” Nandan Nilekani said.
vandana.nair ·
It’s Okay to be an LLM Wrapper
“If you’re just an LLM wrapper, it’s going to be hard to build a sustainable business."
vandana.nair ·
Big Money, Local Momentum and the Startup Reality Check
“Large AI investments from hyperscalers often create optimism but limited short-term startup traction.”
Smruthi Nadig ·
Can Data Fragmentation Strengthen Startups Through Federated Learning?
Despite challenges like skewed datasets and model convergence, FL presents a promising solution for navigating India's fragmented data landscape.
Smruthi Nadig ·
Will Micro VCs Fuel the Next $1 Billion Indian AI Startup?
Micro VC’s ability to invest at valuations of $1 million to $8 million allows them to take early bets on disruptive AI startups before mainstream investors take notice.
vandana.nair ·
This Shark Tank-Backed Bengaluru Startup Brings Cricket to Your Living Room
While a Nintendo Switch or PlayStation costs between ₹40,000 and ₹50,000, MetaShot's cricket game is priced significantly lower at ₹5,000, making it far more accessible.
vandana.nair ·
How These Indian Entrepreneurs Help US Students Crack SAT
Unlike traditional AI tutors, which often rely solely on prompts or pre-trained large models, VEGA integrates real-time student data.
Vidyashree Srinivas ·
Why Indian Founders Love AI Agents
The AI agent market is expected to hit $47.1 billion by 2030.
vandana.nair ·
This Shark Tank-Featured Bengaluru Startup is Tackling ‘Lazy Eye’ with VR Therapy
“Within 45 sessions, from near blindness in the weak eye, a seven-year-old child gained almost 600% improvement.”
vandana.nair ·
This Hyderabad Startup Replaces Boring Chatbots with 3D AI Bots
“The results at Belenus Champion Hospital are compelling: a 30% reduction in patient wait times and a significantly improved patient experience through AI-driven interactions.”
Ankush Das ·
Will India’s VC Market Drive 100 AI Unicorns in the Next Decade?
While India is home to 117 unicorns, Krutrim AI remains the only AI startup that has reached unicorn status yet.
Aditi Suresh ·
NoBroker Diversifies into SaaS with Multilingual ConvoZen.AI
15 companies, including Cars24, LendingKart, LeapScholar, and Tata AIG, leverage ConvoZen.AI in their enterprise workflows.
vandana.nair ·
Do Indian Founders Build AI Wearables?
NeoSapien’s Dhananjay revealed many Indian investors hesitate to back hardware companies because they lack confidence.
vandana.nair ·
This Indian Father-Son Duo is Challenging AI Giants from the West
“The world didn’t want to believe in us, so open-sourcing was a great way to tell them, ‘Look, we’re building our own technology’,” said Akshat Prakash, co-founder and CTO of Camb.ai.
vandana.nair ·
How Privacy and Sovereignty Could Push the Adoption of Decentralised AI
Decentralised AI allows India to own the rails of intelligence, not just be a data supplier.
Smruthi Nadig ·
Accel's Case for the Application Layer in India
“You don’t have to be OpenAI to build a transformative AI product.”
Aditi Suresh ·
Why India’s Best Space Engineers Are Choosing to Stay Back
“People went abroad because of better projects and financial incentives, but if you are paid well here, you could visit those countries while still building in India,” said Yashas Karanam, co-founder and COO of Bellatrix Aerospace.
vandana.nair ·
Why Indians Prefer Homegrown AI Startups to Big-Tech Companies
VCs look to invest in Indian AI startups that offer nuanced solutions that big-tech companies cannot deliver.
vandana.nair ·