Unveiling the top 10 startups from the second cohort of the Google India Accelerator Programme
Google India Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs is a program that aims to enable women entrepreneurs in India to use technology to solve complex problems and positively impact society. The program provides mentorship, workshops, access to resources and networks, and fundraising, hiring, and networking support. The program is part of Google’s larger effort to improve the representation of women across different sections of India’s digitally-trained workforce.
The program was launched in 2022 and has selected two cohorts of 20 women-led startups each. The first cohort included healthcare, education, finance, and e-commerce startups. The second cohort was announced in September 2023 and included startups from sectors such as biotechnology, data analytics, robotics, and virtual reality.
Here are the 10 startups from the second cohort of Google India Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs:
Aarogya AI: A startup that uses artificial intelligence and genomics to diagnose antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a major threat to global health. Aarogya AI has developed a rapid and accurate test to identify the bacteria causing an infection and the antibiotics that can treat it.
AiBorne Tech: A startup that leverages generative AI and no-code platforms to help enterprises convert their paper-based workflows into dedicated mobile apps. AiBorne Tech has created a platform to generate customized apps for various use cases, such as inventory management, field surveys, inspections, etc.
Bare Necessities: A startup that makes zero-waste products that are sustainable, biodegradable, recyclable, or reusable. Bare Necessities offers bamboo toothbrushes, organic cotton clothing, solar-powered devices, compostable packaging, etc. It also provides education and awareness on zero-waste living through books and courses.
BHyve: A startup that provides a future-of-work SaaS platform that empowers employees with the tacit knowledge of their entire organization at their fingertips. BHyve uses artificial intelligence and gamification to create a knowledge-sharing culture and help employees boost their productivity and efficiency.
Chaos Genius: A startup that provides a data ops observability platform that helps companies reduce their data warehouse costs and optimize query performance. Chaos Genius uses machine learning and anomaly detection to monitor and analyze data pipelines and provide actionable insights and recommendations.
Enlite: A startup that creates solutions to decarbonize the built world. Enlite uses artificial intelligence and IoT to optimize energy consumption and reduce carbon emissions in buildings. Enlite also provides a platform that connects building owners, occupants, and service providers to enable data-driven decision-making.
Fandrum: A startup that provides a social media platform for fans of celebrities, sports, movies, music, etc. Fandrum allows fans to create fan clubs, interact with other fans, access exclusive content, participate in contests, earn rewards, etc.
GoCodeo AI: A startup that provides an AI teammate for software testing to eradicate bugs early in software development. GoCodeo AI uses natural language processing and computer vision to automate software testing tasks such as test case generation, execution, reporting, etc.
Karya: A startup that provides a data cooperative platform that brings dignified digital work to economically disadvantaged Indians. Karya connects low-income workers with data annotation tasks such as image labeling, transcription, translation, etc., and provides them with fair wages and skill development opportunities.
LetsEndorse: A startup that provides a horizontal platform for 360-degree maturation and enablement of micro-entrepreneurs. LetsEndorse connects micro-entrepreneurs with mentors, investors, customers, suppliers, service providers, etc., and provides them with tools and resources to start and grow their businesses.
These are the 10 startups from the second cohort of Google India Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs that use technology to solve complex problems and positively impact society. These startups have shown innovation, resilience, and leadership in their respective domains and have the potential to scale and succeed in the market.
