India is continuing to push its artificial intelligence ambitions onto the global stage. The IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has announced the second cohort of startups selected for its Global Acceleration Programme—an initiative designed to help homegrown AI ventures expand internationally.
Developed in collaboration with Station F—widely regarded as the world’s largest startup campus—and HEC Paris, the programme brings together ten promising Indian startups working across diverse sectors, including health tech, climate tech, education, satellite intelligence, and cognitive AI.
Building Global AI Champions
The programme is part of the IndiaAI Mission’s broader Startup Financing Pillar, aimed at equipping emerging companies with the tools needed to compete globally. Each selected startup gains access to mentorship, international networks, and market exposure—key ingredients for scaling beyond domestic boundaries.
This initiative also aligns with India’s National AI Strategy, which places strong emphasis on cross-border collaboration, knowledge exchange, and integration into global innovation ecosystems. By connecting Indian startups with European markets and investors, the programme is intended to accelerate growth while positioning India as a hub for AI-led innovation.
Startups Selected for Cohort II
The ten startups chosen for this cohort reflect the breadth of India’s AI ecosystem:
- AI Health Highway India Private Limited: AI-enabled smart stethoscope to screen, detect and predict cardio-respiratory disorders
- Awiros: Vision AI platform enabling agentic, context-aware intelligence and automation across large-scale physical environments.
- Cognecto: An AI infrastructure intelligence platform
- Flaunt: Multimodal AI agents for beauty/fashion trends and short-form video marketing
- GreenFi.ai (Climateforce Technologies Private Limited): AI-enabled risk management software for environment, social and governance compliance
- Infiheal Healthtech Private Limited: Healo, a multilingual AI mental health companion with human-in-loop
- InLustro Learning Private Limited: AI-powered job simulation platform validating execution readiness of humans and AI agents before real-world deployment
- PredCo: AI-powered compliance for modern manufacturing across people, process and product
- SkyServe (Hyspace Technologies Private. Limited.: AI infrastructure for Earth & Space monitoring
- TestAIng Solutions Private Limited: A comprehensive QA and compliance suite for AI solutions, ensuring trusted and responsible AI
Programme Structure and Global Exposure
The selected startups will undergo a structured journey beginning with a three-week online preparatory phase, followed by a three-month residency in Paris. During this period, they will engage directly with European investors, industry leaders, and innovation ecosystems.
Designed by HEC Paris, the programme focuses not just on scaling businesses, but also on refining strategy, strengthening governance, and fostering responsible AI development.
Strengthening India’s AI Vision
With initiatives like this, the IndiaAI Mission is steadily building pathways for Indian startups to compete globally. By combining domestic innovation with international exposure, the programme reflects a clear intent: to position India not just as a consumer of AI technologies but as a creator of globally relevant solutions.
