Over 20 startups pitch to investors at Elevate-XIII

India Innovation Hub’s pitching series, Elevate, recently hosted its 13th session in Dubai, which highlighted 23 start-ups across the healthcare, fintech, automation, energy, and aviation sectors.

The series, supported by HSBC, has been pivotal in showcasing innovative solutions across different sectors and states from India and the Mena region. Among the startups at Elevate-XIII, 22 start-ups were India-based, and one was Netherlands-based. All the start-ups showcased innovative ideas and provided state-of-the-art solutions within their areas of expertise.

Some of the participating start-ups include Pee Safe, India’s first home grown company to market a basket of all feminine hygiene products, which currently enjoys a leading position in the market; ESCO (Economy Cabin Space Optimization) Aircraft Seating, the Netherlands based startup that develops optimised seating solutions for aircrafts; Niramai, a Bangalore-based, healthcare startup offering a new AI-based test to detect early-stage breast cancer in women of all age groups, in a radiation-free, affordable and privacy-aware manner; Rayush Natural Fiber, a startup specializing in eco-friendly natural fiber with proven antidepressant aroma; and OmicsGen, owned and run by women entrepreneurs with a vision to exploit the untapped potential of genomics, proteomics and metabolomics.

The event saw participation from leading investors including Deepak Babani, MD of Satguru Holdings; Mohamed Al Banna, CEO & MD, LEAD Ventures; Suresh Bangara, vice admiral, Sigma Venture; PK Gulati, president, TiE Dubai; Charudutta Joshi, board member, Greenback Capital; Harish Shah, MD of Frontline Information Technology; Shyamsundar Ramlal, managing partner and co-founder, Zayn Holding; and Anishkaa Gehani, founder & CEO, Yardstick Marketing Management.

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