New Delhi [India]: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has announced that ten advanced Indian Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups have been selected for the IndiaAI Startups Global Initiative—a prestigious international acceleration program conducted in collaboration with Station F and HEC Paris.
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, underscored the importance of this initiative, stating, “India’s AI ecosystem is now on the cusp of a global breakthrough. Through initiatives like this, we are enabling our most promising startups to tap into international markets, form global alliances, and create scalable, impactful solutions. This partnership of IndiaAI Mission with Station F and HEC Paris represents a new chapter in India’s innovation diplomacy.”
As part of this collaboration, selected startups will gain access to critical resources, expert mentorship, and valuable networking opportunities within the French and wider European innovation ecosystems.
This initiative supports the Indian government’s vision of leveraging artificial intelligence to drive inclusive and sustainable growth.
The ten startups, which operate across a variety of domains including image editing, deep technology, earth observation, and conversational AI, were selected through a stringent multi-phase evaluation process.
Participants will engage in a four-month international program based at Station F in Paris. The program begins with a one-month online preparation module, followed by a three-month immersive residency in France, aimed at helping these startups scale globally and collaborate across borders.
The ten startups selected for the IndiaAI Startups Global Initiative are:
- PrivaSapien Technologies – focused on responsible AI through privacy engineering
- CoRover.ai – specializes in conversational Generative AI
- Staqu Technologies (Jarvis) – offers AI-based audio-video analytics
- SatSure Analytics – provides decision intelligence using satellite data and AI
- Storyvord – automates video content creation
- VolarAlta – uses AI to track industrial emissions
- Smartail – delivers an AI-driven edtech platform
- Secure Blink – offers AI-powered cybersecurity solutions
- NeuroPixel.AI – enables fast and intelligent image editing
- Voicing AI – creates smart voice agent technology
MeitY Secretary S Krishnan echoed the importance of the initiative, describing it as a “bridge between India’s talent and the world’s innovation hubs.” He praised the selected startups for their innovation, diversity, and potential to succeed on a global scale.