Qualcomm Ventures recently set up their AI fund to invest up to $100 million in startups which transform artificial intelligence. The fund will focus on startups which want to invest in the area of on-device AI and make the technology more widespread. They are actively looking at investing in areas like autonomous cars, robotics and machine learning. These areas are linked comfortably with Qualcomm technologies which have created impressive processor technologies for mobile phones and other devices all over the world.
“At Qualcomm, we invent breakthrough technologies that transform how the world connects, computes, and communicates,” said Steve Mollenkopf, CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated. Talking about the future of artificial intelligence and their philosophy, Mollenkopf said, “For over a decade, Qualcomm has been investing in the future of machine learning. As a pioneer of on-device AI, we strongly believe intelligence is moving from the cloud to the edge. Qualcomm’s AI strategy couples leading 5G connectivity with our R&D, fueling AI to transform industries, business models and experiences.”
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Tonbo Imaging is the creator of a special and rare imaging technology that uses multiple collaborating sensors to allow users to see and interpret the environment. Tonbo uses such technologies to make multi-sensor imaging products. These are used by military, security, transportation safety and also industrial inspection applications. Tonbo’s imaging products offer real-time imaging in day and night conditions, across visible and infrared spectrums. Tonbo leverages the computing power and scale of electronics hardware to build systems that are better than existing technology in size, weight, power and cost.
CEO: Arvind Lakshmikumar
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Stellapps Technologies is an IIT Madras incubated and Bangalore based, Internet of Things (IoT) and machine learning startup which primarily focuses on data acquisition. Their SmartMoo™ platform (Full Stack IoT solution), optimises the dairy supply chain which spans from milk production, procurement and other logistics. The SmartMoo platform and suite of apps currently touches more than two billion litres of milk annually and it can acquire data via sensors that are embedded in milking systems. The patent-pending hardware and software are designed to scale horizontally across other industry verticals.
CEO: Ranjith Mukundan
Attune Technologies is a healthcare IT product company using ML and AI to delivers next-generation products to the global market. It offers cloud-based solutions for hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, radiology and imaging centres and the successful company has pioneered developing solutions that integrate the functions of a hospital through its Hospital Information System and Laboratory Information Management System. These MIS systems which can be deployed across core continuum starting from a single point clinic/lab all the way to the national healthcare network.
CEO: Ramki V
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CEO: Aneesh Reddy
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CEO: Arvind Pani
