Kstart

Kstart is a seed program and accelerator in India that supports early-stage technology startups. Founded in 2016, it focuses on enabling the next generation of Indian technology entrepreneurs to build game-changing businesses by establishing long-term relationships with founders and providing day-one guidance through an accelerator-style program to help startups scale.

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GIFSKEY

Seed Round in 2019
Their founders have 9 years of work experience, an MBA from Stanford GSB an MBA from Duke's Fuqua School of Business, and graduate degrees from the prestigious BITS Pilani University, to add to the years of experience. And, as you may expect, since GIFS and memes are funny micro-entertainment content, and we work on that, there's always something to laugh at and feel stress free while working in the office!

Deftouch

Venture Round in 2019
Deftouch is a game development company that currently focuses on winning the Cricket gaming market, by providing a billion cricket-mad followers with a platform to engage & interact with their daydreams with a social, Realtime multiplayer game.

Emojifi

Seed Round in 2018
Emojifi is an app that provides live emoji, stickers & GIFs suggestions based on the typed words across chat platforms. Emojifi removes the hassle of searching for relevant emojis/stickers in a very innovative way without disrupting the user experience. Emojifi provides these suggestions without the need to install a separate keyboard (for Andriod phones) and also allows the users to tag any word to any emoji/sticker (patent pending) to get customized suggestions in the language of their choice. The beauty of emojfi's functionality is that you can use emojifi on almost all chat and communication apps like Whatsapp, Fb, Hike, Line, Hangout,etc and even your email communication channels.

Square Off

Seed Round in 2018
Square Off is a company that specializes in creating innovative gaming experiences by merging physical and digital elements. It focuses on developing a robotic chessboard that aims to revive interest in traditional gaming. This chessboard incorporates telerobotics and artificial intelligence, featuring pieces equipped with electromagnets that respond to movements made through a companion app. This technology allows users to engage in chess matches with players from around the world, enhancing the gaming experience. Square Off operates within the $26 billion smart toys market, targeting both entertainment and educational aspects, and aims to provide children with opportunities to build skills through interactive play.

Signzy

Venture Round in 2018
Signzy offers digital trust solutions, specializing in customer authentication and onboarding for financial institutions. Its platform employs AI and cryptography to facilitate biometric-enabled digital contracts, background checks, and KYC processes, enabling efficient digital onboarding across 180+ countries.

Red.Health

Seed Round in 2017
Red.Health is a healthcare services provider that specializes in emergency medical services, focusing on private ambulance services to enhance patient experiences throughout the emergency value chain. The company offers a diverse range of services including ambulance transportation, telemedicine, and emergency response solutions. Its ambulances are equipped with advanced diagnostic tools and come in various configurations, such as basic, advanced, and medical utility vehicles, tailored to meet specific medical needs. This ensures that patients receive prompt medical transport within minutes, accompanied by trained personnel.

Prakshep

Seed Round in 2017
Prakshep is a Bangalore-based company that specializes in agricultural technology, focusing on crop health monitoring and assessment. Utilizing satellite imagery, machine learning, and big data analytics, Prakshep provides farmers with advanced data services to enhance their farming practices. The company's platform offers comprehensive farm surveillance and geofencing capabilities, along with machinery rental services for crop care. Additionally, Prakshep's forecasting tools enable farm owners to gather and analyze extensive data, ultimately helping them to increase crop yields and improve overall farm management.

Skit

Seed Round in 2017
Vernacular.ai is an AI-first SaaS business driven with the mission to end bad call center experiences. We help enterprises in enhancing customer experience through intelligent voice conversations by automating call center queries. VIVA (Vernacular Intelligent Voice Assistant) is our Voice AI-powered call center automation platform that helps enterprises streamline contact center operations and enhance customer experience & engagement. Empowered by our speech recognition engine and natural language understanding technology, you can now hold human-like conversations every time and Increase your self-service effectiveness.

Perpule

Seed Round in 2017
Perpule is a rapidly growing retail technology company based in India, focused on creating a comprehensive commerce platform tailored for the Indian market. Its flagship product, UltraPOS, is a cloud-based point-of-sale system that operates independently of specific hardware, allowing for flexible billing solutions anytime and anywhere. This innovative platform streamlines retail operations by reducing the physical footprint of billing counters by up to 40% and enhances sales through data-driven strategies, including dynamic offers and cross-selling opportunities. Perpule's solutions are currently utilized by notable retail brands like Vishal Mega Mart, Big Bazaar, and SPAR, among others. The company's mission is to transform retail commerce in India, making it more efficient and accessible for multi-location retailers.

ChironX

Seed Round in 2017
ChironX is a deep tech company solving healthcare diagnostics using AI, data science and advanced image processing. Their innovative software solution works on differential diagnosis to detect complex diseases from medical images and mitigate uncertainty in interpretation – making it faster, cheaper and more robust than traditional methods. The ChironX platform is positioned to serve across the board, significantly restructuring the workflow of hospitals for the better and reducing a doctor’s administrative work burden. ChironX is actively researching and developing solutions for endocrinology, cardiovascular, neuropathy, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, but their initial go-to-market solution is retinal image processing. Due to the nature of how systemic diseases manifest throughout the body, ChironX’s software is capable of detecting hundreds of diseases and complications from the retina with 95% accuracy.

GuaRented.com

Seed Round in 2016
GuaRented Rentals Private Limited is a Bengaluru-based company that specializes in renting furniture and home appliances. Founded in 2015, it offers a diverse selection of products, including refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves, televisions, beds, mattresses, sofas, dining sets, wardrobes, tables, and lighting. Customers can conveniently access these items through the company's online platform. GuaRented caters to a growing demographic of individuals who prefer renting over ownership, whether for financial reasons or due to a transient lifestyle. In addition to its rental services, the company also provides repair and replacement options, ensuring customers have reliable access to essential household items at affordable prices.

Advenio

Seed Round in 2016
Advenio is a technology company specializing in medical imaging analysis. Founded with the aim of serving the image processing and machine vision community, Advenio focuses on developing innovative solutions for biomedical image processing, pattern recognition, and machine learning applications. Their core product is a predictive detection platform designed to facilitate swift and reliable disease diagnosis within healthcare institutions, leveraging advanced AI, causal machine learning, computer vision, and image processing techniques.

Parablu

Seed Round in 2016
Parablu Inc. is a company based in Santa Clara, California, with operations in Bengaluru, India, that specializes in secure data management and cloud data protection solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2014, Parablu addresses the challenges posed by the increasing distribution of data due to cloud and mobility trends, which have made traditional data control more difficult. The company offers a range of products, including BluKrypt, a cloud gateway for enterprise data; BluSync, a solution for file synchronization and secure sharing; and BluVault, an enterprise-grade backup solution for files, folders, and virtual machine images across various cloud infrastructures. Parablu emphasizes data privacy by incorporating encryption and strict enforcement of policies into its solutions, providing comprehensive visibility into data movement through intuitive dashboards. By focusing on enterprise needs for data protection and management, Parablu has established itself as a key player in ensuring data security and compliance in the digital landscape.

Affordplan

Seed Round in 2016
Affordplan is a financial savings platform designed to enhance healthcare affordability by facilitating planned savings for medical expenses. The company enables individuals to effectively plan, save, and pay for a variety of medical treatments ahead of time, ranging from cosmetic procedures to chronic conditions. Affordplan's offerings include tailored financial solutions that allow patients to make flexible and convenient payments while eliminating credit risk for medical institutions. By addressing the financial challenges associated with healthcare, Affordplan aims to make medical care accessible to a broader population, ultimately improving the financial well-being of patients and their families.

Active.Ai

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Active.Ai is a developer of a proprietary conversational AI platform tailored for financial institutions, insurance companies, and capital markets. The company's artificial intelligence engine, Triniti, enhances user engagement through various channels, including messaging, voice, and Internet of Things devices. Designed specifically for the financial sector, Triniti leverages advanced Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Natural Language Generation technologies to facilitate intuitive interactions. Active.Ai aims to assist clients in navigating the evolving landscape of customer expectations by providing tools that foster meaningful dialogue and connections during everyday interactions. The company is backed by an executive team with over 60 years of combined industry experience, ensuring a deep understanding of the strategic and operational challenges faced by its clients.

Indee

Seed Round in 2016
Indee, Inc. is a media sharing platform that enables filmmakers to market films and television shows effectively. Established in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional locations in Naples, Florida, and Bengaluru, the company focuses on providing a secure environment for video sharing among specified individuals. Leveraging its platform, Indee is developing advanced analytics and intelligence tools aimed at enhancing pre-release engagement through multivariate testing and predictive analysis of entertainment properties.
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