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Appknox, a leading mobile app security solution HQ in Singapore & Bangalore was founded by Harshit Agarwal and Subho Halder.

Since its inception, Appknox has become one of the go-to security solutions with the most powerful plug-and-play security platform, enabling security researchers, developers, and enterprises to build safe and secure mobile ecosystems using a system-plus human approach.

Appknox offers VA+PT solutions ( Vulnerability Assessment + Penetration Testing ) that provide end-to-end mobile application security and testing strategies to Fortune 500, SMB and Large Enterprises Globally helping businesses and mobile developers make their mobile apps more secure, thus not only enhancing protection for their customers but also for their own brand. 

During the course of 9 years, Appknox has scaled up to work with some major brands in India, South-East Asia, Middle-East, Japan, and the US and has also successfully enabled some of the top government agencies with its On-Premise deployments & compliance testing. Appknox helps 500+ Enterprises which includes 20+ Fortune 1000 and ministries/regulators across 10+ countries and some of the top banks across 20+ countries.

A champion of Value SaaS, with its customer and security-first approach Appknox has won many awards and recognitions from G2, and Gartner and is one of the top mobile app security vendors in its 2021 Application security Hype Cycle report. 

Our forward-leaning, pioneering spirit is backed by SeedPlus, JFDI Asia, Microsoft Ventures, and Cisco Launchpad and a legacy of expertise that began at the dawn of 2014.

OnGrid is a leading digital trust platform offering digital KYC, verifications, and background checks for onboarding employees, contractors users, merchants, customers, etc. Founded by IIT-B alumni, OnGrid has completed more than 500+ million checks across 3000+ happy clients. 

At OnGrid, we are focused on redefining and reimagining trust, safety, compliance, and accountability through our platforms OnGrid, eLockr, and Gridlines. Having built these basic pillars of trust (and creating a profitable venture with 400+ full-time people in the process), we now want our imagination to be let loose think of avenues never explored, and execute in ways never implemented before.

OnGrid has three well-diversified products and has achieved MVP in all three. We’re proud to have top talent, including professionals from renowned companies like Microsoft, join our mission-driven team.

Best Part: The Space is growing rapidly and there is room for a lot of Tech Innovation.

Sun King is a leading global provider of off-grid solar energy solutions, designed to serve the 1.8 billion people who lack reliable or affordable access to traditional electrical grids. With a mission to power brighter lives, the company focuses on underserved markets across Africa and Asia. Sun King's product range includes solar lanterns, solar home systems, and solar inverters, tailored to meet a variety of energy needs—from portable lighting to powering entire homes.

The company's innovative solutions, such as the recently launched PowerHub 3300 and expandable solar home systems, reflect their commitment to evolving customer demands. With operations in over 40 countries and millions of products sold, Sun King makes solar energy accessible through pay-as-you-go financing options. The company’s network of field agents plays a key role in selling, installing, and servicing products, driving local economic development. Rooted in sustainability, Sun King also implements a Sustainable Financing Framework and ensures customer satisfaction through extensive service centers and after-sales support.

Are you ready to be at the forefront of the AI revolution? Moative is your gateway to reshaping industries through cutting-edge Applied AI Services and innovative Venture Labs.

Moative is an AI company that focuses on automating tasks, compressing workflows, predicting demand, pricing intelligently, and delighting customers. They design AI roadmaps, build co-pilots, and create predictive AI solutions for companies in energy, utilities, packaging, commerce, and other primary industries.

🚀 What We Do

At Moative, we're not just using AI – we're redefining its potential. Our mission is to empower businesses in energy, utilities, packaging, commerce, and other primary industries with AI solutions that drive unprecedented productivity and growth.

🔬 Our Expertise:

• Design tailored AI roadmaps
• Build intelligent co-pilots for specialists
• Develop predictive AI solutions
• Launch AI micro-products through Moative Labs

💡 Why Moative?

1. Innovation at Core: We're constantly pushing the boundaries of AI technology.
2. Industry Impact: Our solutions directly influence the cost of goods sold, helping clients surpass industry profit margins.
3. Customized Approach: We fine-tune fundamental AI models to create unique, intelligent systems for each client.
4. Continuous Learning: Our systems evolve and improve, ensuring long-term value.

🧑‍🦰Founding Team

Shrikanth and Ashwin, IIT-Madras alumni have been riding technology waves since the dotcom era. Our latest venture, PipeCandy (Data & Predictions on 12 million eCommerce sellers) was acquired in 2021. We have built analytical models for industrial giants, advised enterprise AI platforms on competitive positioning, and built 70 member AI team for our portfolio companies since 2023.

Bits In Glass (BIG) is an award-winning software consulting firm that helps organizations improve operations and drive better customer experiences. They specialize in business process automation consulting, helping clients unlock the potential of their people, processes, and data.

About the Company:

Giga ML is an applied AI lab focused on building end-to-end customer care agents!

At GigaML, we’re transforming how enterprises manage customer support by deploying AI agents that resolve +1M customer tickets monthly for a single client through voice and chat. We’re trusted by industry leaders like Postman and Zepto (YC’s fastest-growing company), and we’re scaling fast to meet growing demand.

We are YC-backed startup specializing in building end-to-end AI customer support agents for B2C companies, offering both voice and chat capabilities. Based in San Francisco and Bengaluru, GigaML has quickly established itself as a leading player in the AI customer service space, with their solution being recognized by Y Combinator's Managing Partner as one of the best AI customer support agents in the world.

About the Co-founders:

GigaML was co-founded by Varun Vummadi and Esha Manideep Dinne. Varun Vummadi left his PhD program in AI at Stanford University in 2023 to pursue this venture, showing his commitment to the company's mission. Esha Manideep Dinne, who graduated from IIT Kharagpur in 2023 brings strong technical expertise to the team. Both founders have been recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List.

About the Funding:

We raised $3.7 million in seed funding, led by Nexus, and are part of Y Combinator's S23 Batch. Garry Tan, CEO of YC, personally invested in us.