Nikhil Kamath’s WTFund is offering grant funding, mentorship and strategic partnership opportunities to support new and young Indian entrepreneurs. This fund seems to be very focused especially on startups related to AI and technology.
9 startups included in WTFund 2nd Cohort:
- Ai.gnosis (Jaipur) – Helps in early identification of autism in children through AI-powered tools.
- Armatrix (Mumbai) – Develops industrial robotic arms that can work in dangerous environments.
- Bytes (Bengaluru) – Creates AI-powered advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for two-wheelers.
- Drnk (Mumbai) – D2C brand of healthy and affordable drinks for youth.
- InnerGize (Mumbai) – Creates wearable devices to reduce stress and anxiety using non-invasive technology.
- Nasadya (Palo Alto) – Works on hydrogen storage solutions to make industrial energy clean and efficient.
- Neoperk (Mumbai) – Helps Indian farmers increase their yields by up to 20% through AI-based soil testing solutions.
- ReferRush (Bengaluru) – Helps create AI-powered referral programs for ecommerce brands.
- Modus AI (Bengaluru) – Works on AI-driven fraud detection systems that will help reduce financial fraud.
Why is WTFund special?
No-strings attached grants: Funding up to INR 20 lakh
Mentorship and networking: Guidance from top industry experts
Strategic partnerships: Help with product-market fit and go-to-market strategy
Opportunity to pitch to investors: Platform to present your business to high-profile investors
This second cohort of WTFund shows how much need there is to support innovative startups in sectors like artificial intelligence, cleantech, agritech, fintech and D2C in India. It will be interesting to see what these startups bring in the future.