AWS selects 7 generative AI startups from India for global AWS Generative AI Accelerator

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has selected seven Indian startups specializing in generative AI for its Global Generative AI Accelerator program.

Out of 80 companies selected globally, these seven Indian startups—Convrse, House of Models, Neural Garage, Orbo.ai, Phot.ai, Unscript AI, and Zocket—represent some of the most promising AI-driven businesses.

Notably, India’s cohort is also the highest number of startups selected from any Asia-Pacific country, highlighting the nation's growing influence in the AI industry.

Support and resources for growth

As part of the accelerator program, the selected startups will receive up to $1 million in AWS credits. These credits will help the startups develop, train, test, and deploy their generative AI solutions using tools such as Amazon SageMaker and Amazon Bedrock.

AWS will also provide access to other services like compute, storage, database technologies, and specialized AI chips like AWS Trainium and AWS Inferentia2.

The program will help these startups scale their AI solutions globally by leveraging AWS’s infrastructure and expertise.

In addition to AWS support, the startups will receive mentorship from business and technical experts tailored to their industry needs.

According to Amitabh Nagpal, Head of Startup Business Development at AWS India, "Our $230 million commitment and global expansion of the generative AI accelerator reflects our continued focus on supporting startups to develop, build, and scale their unique ideas using generative AI."

List of selected startups

Convrse: Founded in 2021, Convrse is an AI tool that optimizes complex 3D objects or scenes for real-time applications. Serving industries like gaming, architecture, and healthcare, Convrse provides a solution to make 3D mesh models web-ready.
  
House of Models: Based in Bengaluru, this startup utilizes large language models (LLMs) to generate digital content for brands, including images, videos, and product descriptions. It caters primarily to businesses looking to streamline their content creation.

Neural Garage: Using AI to lip-sync actors with dubbed audio, Neural Garage offers seamless content creation for film, streaming, and advertising without compromising cinematic quality.

Orbo.ai: Founded in 2019, this Mumbai-based startup provides hyper-personalized beauty and personal care recommendations by analyzing facial attributes and skin tones using generative AI.

Phot.ai: Phot.ai simplifies photo editing and graphic design for e-commerce sellers through its AI-powered platform. Founded in 2022, it aims to help sellers optimize their workflows more efficiently.

Unscript AI: Unscript AI is a SaaS marketing tool that creates studio-quality videos using real or virtual actors. It eliminates the need for costly physical production, allowing businesses to create personalized customer experiences.

Zocket: Zocket focuses on simplifying digital advertising through generative AI, offering tools for ad creation, targeting, and analytics, making it accessible to businesses of all sizes.

In addition to technical and financial support, the selected startups will have the opportunity to showcase their solutions on a global stage at AWS's annual re:Invent event in Las Vegas. This can accelerate their international growth and help them connect with potential investors and collaborators.