AI Startups
Reporting, analysis and features from AIM's AI Startups section.
Columbia Grads Create ‘August’ to Bring AI to Midsize Legal Practices
“August gives midsize law firms the freedom to shape AI around their own playbooks.”
Siddharth Jindal ·
This Accenture-Backed Startup is Building an Operating System for AI Agents
Lyzr AI is positioning itself as a “full-stack agent company” for the enterprise era.
Siddharth Jindal ·
How AI is Changing the Way VCs Fund at the Seed Stage
In the AI application layer, the rule is simple: just build and get customers.
Supreeth Koundinya ·
This Fintech Startup is Making Investing as Easy as Ordering Pizza
“You should never train for returns. If you do, it will be horribly volatile for a retail investor.”
Smruthi Nadig ·
The Startup Building India’s Next Generation of Applied Intelligence
Neuralix AI has developed an indigenous defence-focused AI system to enhance military decision-making.
Smruthi Nadig ·
Why the Next Leap in Speech AI Comes from Kalpa Labs
“The next frontier is not just expressive voices. It’s about building systems that behave like humans in a real call.”
Smruthi Nadig ·
India’s Industrial AI Moment: Why VCs Need to Partner with Universities and Startups Now
Structured collaboration offers a defensible sourcing advantage, providing access to proprietary technologies before they enter the open market.
Smruthi Nadig ·
Karnataka IT Minister Steers AI Past Bengaluru Into Panchayats and Tier-2 Cities
“I'd be a little more cautious and ensure that I push AI across different demographies and socio-economic backgrounds.”
Smruthi Nadig ·
This Indian AI Startup is Using Google Veo 3 to Create Microdramas
Dashverse’s Raftaar has already crossed 1 million views on the company’s DashReels app.
Siddharth Jindal ·
Assessli’s AI-led Behavioural Model Could Eclipse Language Models
The Kolkata-based company’s patented methodology is in use across sectors like education, healthcare, and financial services.
Smruti S ·
H-1B Shockwave: What a $100,000 Visa Fee Means for Indian AI Startups
“The proposed fee could act as a catalyst in strengthening India’s AI talent ecosystem.”
Smruthi Nadig ·
The Rising Japan-India Tech Corridor Finds Indian Startups
Japan’s structural challenges and a risk-averse capital market are accelerating this east-to-west capital flow.
Smruthi Nadig ·
Bolna AI’s Bold Bet: Becoming the Distribution Layer for Every Voice Model
The voice AI arena is busy. Bolna argues its edge lies in product design and distribution.
Smruthi Nadig ·
Lost in Translation: How AI Could Undermine Cultural Nuance
Storytelling is not just about words. It is about cultural, emotional, and sometimes, political weight.
Smruthi Nadig ·
Edge Data Centres Take Back Seat as Indian AI Startups Flock to Hyperscale Hubs
Edge computing is currently more expensive than traditional data computing and relies on the maturation of the entire ecosystem for success.
Smruthi Nadig ·
How Indian AI Startups are Responding to IT Layoffs
The reallocation of talent in Indian AI startups presents potential benefits, although challenges with retention persist.
Smruthi Nadig ·
OpenAI’s ₹399 Wake Up Call for Indian AI Startups
For years, rivals here have been trying to build ‘India’s ChatGPT’.
Mohit Pandey ·
Small Successes Mask Fundamental Gaps in India’s AI Ecosystem
While applications flourish, true innovation remains stunted, risking India’s potential to become a leader in AI.
Smruthi Nadig ·
AI Startups Depend on Costly APIs of Companies Burning Billions
‘The question is not whether AI is powerful. It is whether it’s profitable’.
Mohit Pandey ·
Why Indian AI Startups Achieve Recognition But Struggle to Scale-up
Nation’s deeptech ambitions seek a synergy between government and private sector initiatives to cross this threshold.
Smruthi Nadig ·