Govt selects Top 10 AI startups in India for international expansion programme
The IndiaAI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has selected 10 Indian Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups for the second cohort of its global acceleration programme, aimed at helping domestic firms scale internationally, the government said on Friday.
The IndiaAI Startups Global Acceleration Programme is being conducted in partnership with Station F in Paris and HEC Paris, and forms part of the government’s broader push to strengthen India’s position in the global AI ecosystem.
Global acceleration programme details for Top 10 AI startups in India
According to the government, each cohort comprises 10 startups that are provided access to resources, mentorship and international networks to support their global expansion under the initiative. The global acceleration programme supports startups for international in India through structured mentorship.
The programme is aligned with National AI Strategy India, with a focus on cross-border collaboration, exposure to global innovation ecosystems and integration into international markets.
List of Top 10 AI startups in India selected under MeitY AI initiative
The selected startups for the second cohort include AI Health Highway, Awiros, Cognecto, Flaunt, GreenFi.ai Climateforce Technologies, Infiheal Healthtech, InLustro Learning, PredCo, SkyServe (Hyspace Technologies) and TestAIng Solutions. These Top 10 AI startups reflect the growing strength of the MeitY AI initiative.
These startups were shortlisted through a multi-stage selection process and will participate in a structured programme comprising a three-week online preparatory phase followed by a three-month residency at Station F in Paris.
The government said that during the residency, participants will gain access to mentorship, industry experts and networking opportunities with leading players from the French and European technology ecosystem. Station F in Paris provides global exposure for Indian startups.
National AI Strategy India and semiconductor programme India progress
Earlier in March, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Jitin Prasada, informed Parliament that over 38,000 GPUs have been onboarded and 190 projects approved under the IndiaAI Mission, while the semiconductor programme India has cleared 10 semiconductor units to boost domestic chip manufacturing. The National AI Strategy India and semiconductor programme India are strengthening the tech ecosystem.
He also said in the Lok Sabha that 38,231 GPUs have been onboarded through a common compute facility and are being provided to startups and academia at subsidised rates of around Rs 65 per GPU per hour.
Read More:
SaaS leads India AI startup boom amid Centre’s mega push
Indian AI startup Neysa raises $20 mn to boost GenAI adoption
Google to empower 20 AI-powered Indian startups
