Startup Engines On: Maruti Suzuki Picks Five Indian Innovators for Accelerator Drive

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Key Highlights:

1. Maruti Suzuki has shown interest in five Indian startups—Frinks AI, mistEO, Adagrad, Com Olho, and Eligere for its ninth batch of flagship accelerator program.
2. These startups will subsequently proceed to a proof-of-concept phase, collaborating with Maruti Suzuki to test pilot their solutions in real-world automotive and mobility use cases.
What They Bring to the Table:

- Frinks AI (Bengaluru): Video analytics expertise with AI capabilities for monitoring quality and safety in manufacturing._REF.
- mistEO (Thiruvananthapuram): Provides climate intelligence services using satellite imagery and artificial intelligence to assist logistics and risk management.
- Adagrad (Pune): Creates scalable AI solutions in computer vision and NLP with over 1,100 deployments worldwide.
- Com Olho (Gurugram): Has expertise in cybersecurity and ad fraud detection, protecting digital environments from malware and bots.
- Eligere (Delhi): Provides AI-driven digital identity verification and compliance solutions for secure onboarding.
Strategic Vision:

- The scheme aligns with Maruti Suzuki's overall innovation strategy and India's Make in India and Startup India initiatives. - This is historic because the program is now open to international participation, with three German startups also being in the cohort.

Sources: Inc42, Financial Express, Economic Times, Newzchain, Maruti Suzuki Press Release