NEW DELHI — The IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has announced the second cohort of its Startups Global Acceleration Programme. Ten high-potential Indian AI startups have been selected for an intensive residency at Station F in Paris—the world’s largest startup campus—in partnership with HEC Paris.
The initiative is a cornerstone of India’s National AI Strategy, designed to transform local innovators into global leaders through international mentorship, market access, and strategic investment.
The Selected Cohort: A Glimpse into India’s AI Future
The ten startups represent a diverse range of sectors, from healthcare to satellite intelligence:
| Startup | Focus Area | Core Innovation |
| AI Health Highway | Health Tech | AI-enabled smart stethoscope for cardio-respiratory screening. |
| SkyServe | Space Tech | AI infrastructure for real-time Earth and Space monitoring. |
| Awiros | Vision AI | Context-aware intelligence for large-scale physical environments. |
| GreenFi.ai | Climate Tech | AI-driven risk management for ESG compliance. |
| Infiheal | Health Tech | “Healo,” a multilingual AI mental health companion. |
| Flaunt | Retail Tech | Multimodal AI agents for fashion trends and video marketing. |
| InLustro | EdTech | AI-powered job simulation platform for workforce readiness. |
| TestAIng | AI Safety | Comprehensive QA suite for responsible and trusted AI. |
| Cognecto | Infrastructure | AI-driven infrastructure intelligence platform. |
| PredCo | Manufacturing | AI-powered compliance for people, processes, and products. |
The Programme Journey
The selected startups will undergo a rigorous “scale-up” curriculum:
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Preparation: A three-week intensive online module to refine their global strategy.
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Immersive Residency: A three-month residency in Paris, providing direct access to the European tech ecosystem, venture capitalists, and industry mentors.
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Global Integration: Integration into the HEC Paris network, one of Europe’s premier business institutions, to facilitate cross-border partnerships.
Strategic Significance
This programme is part of the IndiaAI Mission’s Startup Financing Pillar. By embedding Indian startups in advanced entrepreneurial hubs like France, MeitY aims to catalyze a “whole of nation” approach to AI, ensuring that Indian solutions are not only inclusive and responsible but also competitive on the global stage.
