Startup Spectrum

Kritsnam Technologies, an innovative startup based in Hyderabad, is transforming water management with advanced, data-driven solutions. Founded in 2015 by Vinay Chataraju, K. Sri Harsha, and Prudhvi Sagar, Kritsnam is at the forefront of the fight against water scarcity. The company aims to help businesses across India and Southeast Asia manage their water resources more effectively through the power of technology. Water scarcity is one of the most pressing global challenges, and India, in particular, is facing a severe water crisis due to rapid urbanization, climate change, and inefficient water management practices. Businesses, municipalities, and agricultural sectors struggle to keep track of their water consumption and waste, often relying on outdated manual methods that lead to errors, inefficiencies, and overuse. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dxAvsuTg

Founded in 2015 by Neeraj Jain, Nikhil Nahar, and Shreya Mishra, SolarSquare Energy is revolutionizing the solar energy landscape in India. The startup’s mission is simple yet ambitious: to make rooftop solar energy accessible to every home, business, and housing society, while helping the country transition to clean, renewable energy. SolarSquare was born out of the pressing need to address two major issues: rising electricity costs and environmental sustainability. In a country like India, where power bills are consistently increasing and environmental concerns are mounting, the company offers a practical solution that allows homeowners, housing societies, and businesses to generate their own power using solar energy. The company aims to ease the transition to solar by offering an end-to-end service with transparency, affordability, and safety at its core. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dt86E48M

Gaurav Munjal, cofounder and CEO of edtech startup Unacademy, has refuted reports suggesting the company is exploring a sale or merger. Munjal took to LinkedIn on December 7 to address the speculation, branding the rumors as baseless and reiterating Unacademy’s focus on long-term growth. “We are building Unacademy for the long run. We are not doing any Sale or M&A. Ignore the Rumours.” wrote Munjal. He expressed confidence in the company’s trajectory, forecasting significant growth for 2024, particularly in its offline business and unit economics. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dSXVqvjY

Founded in 2015 by Mahadev Chikkanna and Shruthi Ramesh, Mynusco is a Bangalore-based startup dedicated to revolutionizing industries with sustainable, bio-based solutions. At its core, Mynusco is not just a biomaterials company but a platform for the circular economy, fostering collaboration between industries, communities, and consumers to develop eco-friendly, resource-efficient solutions. As the world faces an urgent climate crisis, Mynusco is addressing one of the most critical challenges of our time, which is the need for sustainable materials. Traditional industries are heavily reliant on plastic and fossil-based products, which contribute significantly to environmental degradation, resource depletion, and pollution. Mynusco is solving this problem by offering bio-based, biodegradable, and recyclable biomaterials, providing industries with a viable alternative to plastic. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dPipqjvj

Green Tiger Mobility Pvt. Ltd., a pioneering startup founded by Ashish Dokania in 2020, is reshaping the future of mobility in India by offering innovative electric retrofitting solutions for two-wheeled vehicles. By transforming traditional petrol scooters into hybrid and fully electric vehicles, Green Tiger is not just addressing the growing demand for sustainable transport but also contributing to a greener, more cost-effective future. India, with its vast network of over 400 million two-wheelers, faces significant challenges in terms of air pollution, fuel dependence, and vehicle emissions. Green Tiger is tackling these issues head-on with its groundbreaking retrofitting technology, which offers two core solutions: Hybrid Electric Vehicles (i-Hybrid) and fully Electric Vehicles (EVs). These solutions provide an eco-friendly alternative to traditional petrol-powered scooters, significantly reducing carbon emissions while saving owners money on fuel and maintenance. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dmNscTi5

EzeRx, an innovative healthcare startup founded in 2018 by Partha Pratim Das Mahapatra and Chaitali Roy, is making waves in the Med-Tech industry with its groundbreaking product, EzeCheck. This non-invasive, IoT-enabled hemoglobin screening device is changing the way anemia is detected and treated, making it faster, more affordable, and accessible to underserved communities worldwide. Anemia affects millions of people, particularly women and children, worldwide. The World Health Organization reports that anemia is responsible for numerous health complications, including fatigue, developmental delays, and in severe cases, death. Despite its widespread prevalence, detecting anemia through traditional methods, which involve blood draws, can be costly, time-consuming, and intimidating, especially in remote areas. EzeRx’s flagship product, EzeCheck, addresses these challenges by providing a non-invasive, quick, and painless method for hemoglobin screening without the need for blood draws. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/d4iXU3fQ

Uniphore, a global leader in enterprise artificial intelligence, announced today its acquisition of two major data solutions providers, ActionIQ and Infoworks. The acquisitions mark a significant expansion of Uniphore’s AI capabilities, paving the way for the introduction of the industry’s first Zero Data AI Cloud. The Zero Data AI Cloud is designed to address critical challenges in AI adoption, including data access, accuracy, and integration. By enabling enterprises to harness AI without moving, transforming, or duplicating data, the platform ensures data sovereignty and eliminates complex integration requirements. Its infrastructure-agnostic design allows seamless integration across various platforms, applications, and cloud environments. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gzATNZ_9

Explorex (Explorex Inc.), a Bengaluru-based startup founded in 2020 by Mainak Sarkar and Pritam Khan, is on a mission to transform the restaurant industry with its innovative restaurant management solution, BRIDGE. The company’s vision is to streamline restaurant operations and improve the overall dining experience for all stakeholders, from owners to customers. The restaurant industry has long struggled with inefficiencies in managing orders, inventory, payments, and customer interactions. Many establishments continue to rely on outdated systems that result in slow service, poor customer experience, and high operational costs. ExploreX aims to address these challenges by providing a comprehensive, full-stack Operating System (OS) for restaurants that integrates various functions such as digital menus, automated ordering, inventory management, and payments into one platform. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dTNBjedz

Founded by Tarun Mishra and Daniel Raj David, Detect Technologies is an innovative startup committed to enhancing industrial safety, operations, inspections, and security through the power of artificial intelligence (AI). Since its inception in 2016, the company has been at the forefront of transforming traditional workplace practices, helping industries around the world streamline their processes and mitigate risks proactively. Industries across the globe, particularly in sectors like oil and gas, logistics, manufacturing, and heavy engineering, face a constant struggle with managing safety compliance, optimizing operations, and ensuring asset longevity. Traditional methods often rely on manual processes that are prone to human error, slow response times, and high operational costs. Detect Technologies set out to solve this problem by providing AI-powered, data-driven solutions that offer continuous visibility, predictive insights, and real-time decision-making. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dsZzP9wJ

Founded in 2020 by Vishnu Vardhaan and Divya Shetty ♾️, Cercle X ♾️ X is quickly becoming one of India’s leading waste management startups, committed to solving one of the world’s most pressing issues, which is waste disposal. With a goal to create a world without waste, the company is addressing the environmental crisis with cutting-edge technology and deep-tech integrations, offering smart waste management solutions across the entire value chain. From industrial waste to post-consumer recycling, Cercle X has pioneered a new, efficient way of dealing with waste that promotes sustainability and environmental responsibility. The global waste management crisis is at a tipping point. According to the World Bank, the volume of solid waste generated worldwide is set to rise to 3.4 billion tons by 2050, with plastic waste and e-waste being significant contributors. Many companies, especially those in manufacturing, are struggling to efficiently manage their waste streams. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dYUpsgfV