Key Points
- Ten Indian AI startups selected for three-month Paris residency under IndiaAI Mission
- Programme offers Station F campus access and HEC Paris mentorship for global expansion
- Selected startups span healthcare, climate tech, manufacturing and space monitoring sectors
Ten Indian artificial intelligence startups will travel to Paris for a three-month residency programme aimed at helping them expand into European and global markets, MeitY announced on Thursday.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology selected the startups for Cohort II of the IndiaAI Startups Global Acceleration Programme. The initiative, run under the IndiaAI Mission, partners with Station F, the world’s largest startup campus, and HEC Paris, a leading European business school.
For the chosen founders, the programme offers a route to international investors, customers and partnerships that would otherwise require years of independent networking to build.
The acceleration programme begins with a three-week online preparation module. This is followed by the core component: a three-month immersive residency in Paris where founders work from the Station F campus.
During the residency, startups receive mentorship designed by HEC Paris faculty. They also gain access to networking opportunities with French and European technology companies, investors and potential customers, according to MeitY.
The programme forms part of the IndiaAI Mission’s Startup Financing Pillar. It aligns with the government’s National AI Strategy, which emphasises cross-border knowledge exchange and positioning India as a global leader in AI-driven solutions.
The ten selected startups
The chosen startups span healthcare, climate technology, manufacturing compliance and space monitoring. Each was selected through what MeitY described as a rigorous multi-stage process.
AI Health Highway India Private Limited has developed an AI-enabled smart stethoscope. The device screens for and detects heart and respiratory disorders using artificial intelligence to analyse sounds that human ears might miss.
Awiros builds a vision AI platform. This means software that analyses video feeds to understand context and trigger automated responses, useful for security, retail analytics and industrial monitoring at large scale.
Cognecto operates an AI infrastructure intelligence platform, providing tools that help organisations monitor and optimise their AI systems.
Flaunt creates multimodal AI agents for the beauty and fashion industry. These are AI systems that can process both images and text to identify trends and generate short-form video marketing content.
GreenFi.ai, operated by Climateforce Technologies Private Limited, offers AI-enabled risk management software. The tool helps companies comply with environmental, social and governance requirements by automating compliance tracking.
Infiheal Healthtech Private Limited has built Healo, a multilingual AI mental health companion. The service uses AI to provide initial support while keeping human therapists involved for oversight, an approach called human-in-loop design.
InLustro Learning Private Limited runs an AI-powered job simulation platform. The service tests whether job candidates or AI systems can actually perform tasks before they are deployed in real workplaces.
PredCo provides AI-powered compliance tools for manufacturing. The platform monitors people, processes and products to ensure factories meet regulatory standards.
SkyServe, operated by Hyspace Technologies Private Limited, builds AI infrastructure for monitoring Earth from space. The startup’s technology processes satellite imagery to track environmental changes, urban development and other large-scale phenomena.
TestAIng Solutions Private Limited offers a quality assurance and compliance suite specifically for AI systems. The tools help organisations verify that their AI products behave responsibly and meet regulatory requirements.
This second cohort follows the programme’s launch with Cohort I earlier under the IndiaAI Mission. The initiative aims to give Indian AI startups the international exposure and connections needed to compete globally.
Your Questions, Answered
What is the IndiaAI Startups Global Acceleration Programme?
It is an international initiative by MeitY's IndiaAI Mission in partnership with Station F and HEC Paris. Selected Indian AI startups receive a three-week online preparation module followed by a three-month immersive residency in Paris with mentorship and networking opportunities.
Which startups were selected for Cohort II?
The ten selected startups are AI Health Highway, Awiros, Cognecto, Flaunt, GreenFi.ai, Infiheal Healthtech, InLustro Learning, PredCo, SkyServe and TestAIng Solutions. They work across healthcare, climate tech, manufacturing and space monitoring.
What do startups gain from this programme?
Selected startups receive access to Station F campus in Paris, mentorship designed by HEC Paris faculty and networking opportunities with French and European investors, technology companies and potential customers.
How were the startups selected?
According to MeitY, the startups were chosen through a rigorous multi-stage selection process designed to identify companies representing India's AI innovation capabilities with potential for global scale-up.
