10 Generative AI Startups that Made it to JioGenNext Cohort
JioGenNext, the renowned startup accelerator, has introduced its latest cohort MAP’ 24, emphasising generative AI technology. The cohort consists of ten dynamic startups spanning diverse sectors such as healthcare, banking, legal services, entertainment, and agriculture. Startups in the Cohort: Medhini-Arficus Founded in 2019 by Sandeep Sinha, Bengaluru-based Medhini-Arficus is an AI disease screening, diagnostics, and prediction SaaS-SAMD platform. Targeting various healthcare establishments, including primary healthcare centres, rural areas, diagnostic centres, dental clinics, medical clinics, maternity homes, hospitals, direct consumers, etc., the company aims to provide a user-friendly mechanism, akin to having a hospital in one’s pocket. It also claims to provide an AI-based diagnosing solution in just 53 seconds, alongside data-driven genome sequencing pandemic wave prediction analysis and more. Dista Pune-based Dista was founded by Shishir Gokhale, Deepak Garg and Nishant Kumar in 2020. The company offers a low-code location intelligence platform tailored for large enterprises. With over 40 enterprise customers across sectors like financial services, supply chain, logistics, and retail, Dista maximises field sales and service revenues, provides geospatial analytics for advanced insights, and enhances business revenue and operational efficiency. ContractKen Founded in late 2021 by former EXL exec Amit Sharma, ContractKen is building the world’s best AI copilot for contracts, assisting legal professionals in corporate legal teams and law firms to draft, review, and negotiate contracts efficiently. By ensuring consistency with organisational standards, ContractKen aims to streamline contract management processes rigorously. Beatoven.ai Based in Bengaluru, Beatoven.ai was started by Siddharth Bhardwaj and Mansoor Rahimat Khan in 2021. The company leverages advanced AI music generation techniques to create mood-based music tailored for video, podcast, and game creators. Backed by user studies demonstrating the impact of music on engagement, Beatoven.ai enhances creativity, empathy, emotion, and information dissemination in multimedia content. Expertia AI Bengaluru-based Expertia AI was founded by former IBM researcher Akshay Gugnani and serial entrepreneur Kanishk Shukla in 2021. The company focuses on discovering, developing, and deploying skills for the future of work. With offerings like the Virtual Recruiter and Expertia Career Site, Expertia AI empowers recruiters to screen candidates efficiently, manage job applications remotely, and access a talent pool for new vacancies. VoiceOwl Based in Indore, VoiceOwl was founded by Vivek Jain, Ruchika Drabla Keshwani, and Piyush Keshwani in October last year. The company specialises in developing bespoke, enterprise-grade, large language models (LLMs). By building custom GenAI-powered applications, VoiceOwl ensures secure connectivity with enterprise data and APIs, offering personalised and secure solutions tailored for enterprise environments. HYRGPT Bengaluru-based HYRGPT was founded by Debi Kar, Sameer Dharap and Neha Mathur in June last year. The company streamlines the recruitment process by automating outreach and conducting conversational AI-based interviews. With trained LLMs and hiring analytics, HYRGPT delivers instant summaries and competitive rankings, facilitating data-driven hiring decisions. Jhana Founded in 2022 by Hemanth Bharatha Chakravarthy, Ben Hoffner-Brodsky and Em McGlone, Jhana is building India’s first AI paralegal. Based in Chennai, the company offers a suite of intelligent research and drafting assistants for Indian legal professionals. KissanAI Founded by Prateek Desai in March last year, KissanAI is innovating at the intersection of AI and farming. Bridging barriers of literacy and language, the company is reshaping farming practices with groundbreaking AI technology. Providing real-time advice on crop management and pest control, it empowers farmers with actionable insights. OnFinance AI Founded by Priyesh Srivastava and Anuj Srivastava, alumni of BITS Pilani and NYU, Bengaluru-based OnFinance AI boasts a team with prior experience at esteemed institutions such as HSBC, Barclays, Credit Suisse, IIFL, Nutanix, and Jio. The company aims to leverage the potential of generative AI to enhance the banking, wealth management, and insurance sectors JioGenNext reaffirms its commitment to supporting these visionary startups by providing mentorship and resources. As these startups continue to innovate and disrupt their respective industries, JioGenNext aims to foster their growth and impact in the realm of generative AI technology. Stay tuned for updates on their progress and achievements. [Updated | February 14, 2024 | 18:23] The headline of the story erroneously mentioned ‘JioNextGen’ instead of ‘JioGenNext.’ It has now been changed to reflect the correct name.
The cohort consists of ten dynamic startups spanning diverse sectors such as healthcare, banking, legal services, entertainment, and agriculture.
The cohort consists of ten dynamic startups spanning diverse sectors such as healthcare, banking, legal services, entertainment, and agriculture.
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