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Entrepreneur
3 days ago
- Business
- Entrepreneur
10 Indian AI Startups Selected for Global Accelerator Programme in Paris
The initiative aims to provide Indian startups with global exposure, access to international markets, and opportunities for cross-border collaboration You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Ten Indian AI startups have been selected to participate in a global acceleration programme in Paris as part of the IndiaAI Startups Global Initiative, an international effort led by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in partnership with Station F and HEC Paris. The initiative aims to provide Indian startups with global exposure, access to international markets, and opportunities for cross-border collaboration. The selected startups, which span diverse domains such as privacy engineering, conversational AI, earth observation, edtech, cybersecurity, and deeptech image editing, were chosen through a rigorous multi-stage process. They will participate in a four-month programme at Station F, the world's largest startup campus. The accelerator includes a one-month virtual onboarding module followed by a three-month in-person residency in Paris. During this period, the startups will engage with European investors, mentors, and innovation networks through programming developed by HEC Paris, one of Europe's leading business schools. Speaking on the announcement, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the strategic significance of the initiative, calling it a milestone in India's "innovation diplomacy". He noted that the move follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's participation in the AI Action Summit in February 2024, signalling India's intent to shape global AI standards. "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," he said. The selected startups include, PrivaSapien Technologies, Staqu Technologies, SatSure Analytics, Storyvord, VolarAlta, Smartail, Secure Blink, and Voicing AI. "The IndiaAI Startups Global Initiative is more than an acceleration program, it is a bridge between India's talent and the world's innovation hubs," said Meity secretary S Krishnan. "These 10 startups exemplify the strength, diversity, and global potential of Indian AI. We are proud to support their next leap as global AI leaders." MeitY Additional Secretary and CEO of the IndiaAI Mission, Abhishek Singh, said the programme is designed as a bridge between Indian talent and international innovation hubs, reflecting India's growing strength and ambition in AI. This initiative is aligned with the broader IndiaAI Mission launched in March 2024, which aims to foster responsible and inclusive AI development across seven strategic pillars including compute infrastructure, innovation, skills development, and startup financing.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
"India's AI Ecosystem On The Cusp For Global Breakthrough": Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi: India's artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem is now on the cusp of a global breakthrough, Union Minister of Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has said. Opportunity given by the government will help startups - ranging from image editing, deep-tech, earth observation to conversational AI - to tap into international markets, form global alliances and create scalable impactful solutions, the minister added. In a key stride towards advancing India's AI capabilities globally, the IndiaAI Mission -- under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) -- has announced the selection of 10 startups for the 'IndiaAI Startups Global Initiative', an international acceleration programme in partnership with Station F, Paris and HEC Paris. "The Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the AI Action Summit in February 2024 not only signalled high-level political commitment but also demonstrated India's intent to be a shaper of global AI norms and innovation diplomacy," said the Union Minister. "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," Mr Vaishnaw added. According to Abhishek Singh, MeitY Additional Secretary and CEO of IndiaAI Mission, The 'IndiaAI Startups Global Initiative' is more than an acceleration programme. "It is a bridge between India's talent and the world's innovation hubs. These 10 startups exemplify the strength, diversity, and global potential of Indian AI. We are proud to support their next leap as global AI leaders," he said. These 10 startups have been chosen through a rigorous multi-stage selection process and will represent India's dynamic AI innovation ecosystem at Station F - the world's largest startup campus - for a four-month programme designed to support their global scale-up, market access and cross-border collaboration. The programme includes a one-month online preparation module followed by a three-month immersive residency in Paris, France. This initiative forms part of the IndiaAI Mission's broader vision to catalyse India's leadership in responsible, scalable, and inclusive AI.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
IndiaAI selects 10 startups for global acceleration programme
The IndiaAI Mission , under the ministry of electronics and information technology, on Thursday announced that 10 homegrown AI startups have been selected for the IndiaAI Startups Global Initiative , an international acceleration programme in partnership with startup incubator Station F, Paris and business school HEC Paris . The partnership between the IndiaAI Mission, Station F and HEC Paris opens up a new chapter in India's 'innovation diplomacy', said Ashwini Vaishnaw , union minister for electronics and IT. '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,' he said. The selected startups are Corover AI, Staqu Technologies, Neuropixel AI, PrivaSapien Technologies, SatSure Analytics, Storyvord, VolarAlta, Smartail, Secure Blink, and Voicing AI. They were chosen through a rigorous multi-stage process to represent India's dynamic innovation ecosystem, the ministry said in a statement. 'The IndiaAI Startups Global Initiative is more than an acceleration program, it is a bridge between India's talent and the world's innovation hubs,' said Meity secretary S Krishnan. 'These 10 startups exemplify the strength, diversity, and global potential of Indian AI. We are proud to support their next leap as global AI leaders.' Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories The startups will undergo a four-month programme designed by HEC Paris to support their global scale-up, market access and cross-border collaboration. This includes a one-month online preparation module followed by a three-month immersive residency in Paris, France. This initiative forms part of the IndiaAI Mission's broader vision to catalyse India's leadership in responsible, scalable, and inclusive AI, the statement said. The programme will provide the startups with access to resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities with leading French and European ecosystem players during their residency.
India Gazette
4 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
10 Indian AI startups chosen for prestigious accelerator programme in Paris
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Thursday announced that ten 'cutting-edge' Indian Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups have been selected for the IndiaAI Startups Global Initiative, a prestigious international acceleration program in partnership with Station F, Paris, and HEC Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, highlighted the significance of this partnership, 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.'Under this partnership, the program will provide the startups with access to resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities within the French and European ecosystems. This initiative aligns with the Indian government's vision of leveraging AI for inclusive 10 startups, spanning sectors from image editing and deep-tech to earth observation and conversational AI, were chosen through a rigorous multi-stage selection process. They will participate in a four-month program at Station F, designed to facilitate their global scale-up, market access, and cross-border collaboration. The program includes a one-month online preparation phase followed by a three-month immersive residency in Paris, IndiaAI Startups Global Initiative features ten innovative AI startups making strides across various sectors, including PrivaSapien Technologies, which builds responsible AI with privacy engineering, and which offers conversational Gen AI. The list also includes Staqu Technologies (Jarvis), which provides AI-powered audio-video analytics, and SatSure Analytics, which delivers decision intelligence using satellite imagery and AI. Storyvord creates automated video content, and VolarAlta monitors industrial emissions with AI. Smartail offers an AI-powered edtech platform, Secure Blink provides AI-driven cybersecurity, enables fast AI-driven image editing, and Voicing AI delivers intelligent voice Secretary S Krishnan echoed this sentiment, emphasising that the initiative serves as a 'bridge between India's talent and the world's innovation hubs.' He lauded the selected startups for their strength, diversity, and global potential. (ANI)
Local France
22-05-2025
- Business
- Local France
Paris takes the 'tech city' crown from London
The British-born internet bank Revolut announced that it will set up its new European headquarters in Paris - a €1 billion investment which it says will create 200 jobs. The move was announce at this year's Choose France summit, hosted by Emmanuel Macron, and was just one of many multi-nationals announcing investment in France totalling €37 billion . It comes just days after a ranking of tech capitals placed Paris above London for the first time, citing a five-fold increase in the total enterprise value of Paris tech firms between 2017 and 2024, compared to 4.2 times in London. Advertisement London still outpaces Paris on raising venture capital, but French tech start-ups such as Mistral AI (which has produced a French version of ChatGPT know as Chat) Poolside, and Electra were instrumental in raising Paris up the rankings. The project has been a pet aim of French president Emmanuel Macron, who declared that he wants France to be 'the start-up nation', throwing his support behind the country's industry and infrastructure, including Station F - Europe's largest start-up campus, which is housed in a former railway station. Station F's Roxanne Varza, commenting on the 2025 Dealroom Global Tech Ecosystem Index , said: "Paris's ecosystem has really accelerated over the last 12-24 months, largely due to the AI talent and new wave of repeat founders. "The AI Action Summit in the beginning of 2025 also put France's ecosystem front and centre on a global level. The current geopolitical climate could also sway more talent towards France. "The funding environment is good and we continue to see more international funds building stronger teams to cover the French market. And the pro-business and pro-innovation government is attentive to what entrepreneurs need."
