6 NASSCOM incubated startups qualify for MassChallenge Israel 2018

New Delhi : Premier trade body and chamber of commerce, NASSCOM announced that six of its incubated startups have been selected for the 2018 batch of Israel's MassChallenge accelerator.

Intello Labs Pvt. Ltd., Olivewear Pvt. Ltd., OCEO WATER, S&I Engineering Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Streamingo, and Ziroh Labs, will join a cohort of the world's highest-impact, highest-potential early-stage startups in Jerusalem, this April.

Engaged in industries across the spectrum, including cybersecurity, aerospace, enterprise software, Internet of Things (IoT), healthcare and agriculture, the finalists will now participate in MassChallenge's four-month, award-winning accelerator program.

"India is now on its next growth curve, led by disruptive technologies like data sciences and Artificial Intelligence (AI). NASSCOM's startup programme reflects this vision to consolidate and streamline efforts in building state-of-the-art infrastructure to amplify the impact that India's emerging disruptive companies can indigenously create for the entire global ecosystem. We will continue our efforts in channelising the growth of deep technology startups in India; help them receive worldwide institutional support, mentorship and guidance in solving the critical and complex problems across the country and globe," said Atul Batra, chairman, NASSCOM product council.

Lauding the efforts of the startups that got selected for the MassChallange programme, Batra added, "The accomplishments of these startups not only mirror the nation's exciting entrepreneurial energy/zeal but also serves as an encouraging testimony of NASSCOM's efforts over the years to nurture the budding startups emerging from the fertile ground of Deep Tech innovation in India."

MassChallenge is a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators which offers world-class mentoring, tailored programming, complimentary workspace, and access to corporate partners.

Representing the Indian contingent in MassChallenge Israel's 2018 class of 55 start-ups are:

Intello Labs Pvt. Ltd.: An agri-tech company working on the quality grading of commodities, pest and disease detection in crops, and yield estimation.

- OCEO WATER: An IoT-enabled smart water purifier designed to meet the growing needs for safe drinking water.

- Olivewear Pvt. Ltd.: Builds a connected health ecosystem for pregnant women to deliver personalized maternal care and postnatal care.

- S&I Engineering Solutions Pvt. Ltd.: A technology company involved in the development of state-of-the-art computational fluid dynamics (CFD) products for engineering applications.

- Streamingo Solutions: Solves abstract problems and enhances viewing experiences using AI.

- Ziroh Labs: A cybersecure system for untrusted, third-party cloud without compromising usability, privacy and business confidentiality.

More than 520 startups from 32 countries applied to join MassChallenge Israel's 2018 class.

Startups were evaluated on their ability to demonstrate impact and potential - for ideas ranging from scientific breakthroughs to industry disruptions - by an expert judging panel that included more than 170 of the world's top executives, entrepreneurs, and investors.

The 55 startups will participate in MassChallenge's nearly four-month accelerator program, where they will receive world-class mentoring from industry experts, tailored programming, free co-working space, and unrivalled access to corporate partners.